On the initiative of a Polish student, Tytus, and a Dutchman, Johannes, we started in 2003 as a small community in Utrecht. The first English Mass was celebrated on Sunday 30th of March 2003 after approval of Cardinal Simonis and the several efforts of small group of courageous international students of Utrecht University.
Two years later His Eminence, Cardinal Simonis, Archbishop Emeritus of Utrecht, assigned us to the City Parish of Utrecht, which now is called Salvator Parish.
At first there was no singing during mass. Since 2005 we have our own choir that rehearses Friday evenings and Sunday mornings and sing during mass.
Over time the community grew and also the activities that the English Mass organised besides the Holy Mass grew. Gradually we started to organise more activities such as a prayer meetings, interreligious and ecumenical meetings, rosary and bible study.
Since there are a growing number of young families in our community we started to organise couples and family meetings, to discuss christian life within a couple or young family and children’s catechism during mass.
Because many in our community have family far away we also organise social events, such as the Easter lunch and a yearly community day in Assel.
In 2015 due to a pending renovation the English Mass moved to the Catherine Cathedral.
In 2018 we celebrated 15 years English Mass together with the Dutch community. For our 10th anniversary we created this booklet to show all the things the English Mass Utrecht does: http://bit.ly/10yearsemu
Former priests
The Reverend Father Johannes W.M. van Dril, OSA
Celebrant between 2005-2008
Former superior of our community
Backup celebrant priest
The Reverend Father Dirk van Lammeren, MHM
Celebrant between 2005-2009
The Reverend Father Henry Sseriiso
From Uganda
Celebrant between 2006-2007
The Reverend Father George Paimpillil
From India
Celebrant between 2008-2009
Former parochial vicar for our community
The Reverend Father Roland Putman, OFM
Celebrant in 2009
The Reverend Father Romano
Celebrant between 2006-2008
The Reverend Father Herman Wijtten, SVD
Celebrant between 2008-2009
The Reverend Father Rolly Yako, SVD
From the Philippines
Celebrant between 2008-2009
The Reverend Father Cyril Kuttiyanikkal, CMI
From India
Celebrant between 2006-2007 and 2010-February 2014
Email: cyrilcmi@gmail.com
The Very Reverend Father G.M.J. van der Vegt
Rector of the Salvator Cathedral Parish between January 2010-September 2014
Superior of our community
Celebrant priest
Sacramental care (backup)
The Reverend Father Herman Lieberom, SDB
Parochial Vicar for our community
Celebrant Priest (2005-2016)
Pastoral and sacramental care
Email: lieberom.h@donbosco.nl
From the congregation of the Brothers of St. John, Utrecht (since 2008)
- The Reverend Father Johan, CSJ (from Belgium)
- The Reverend Father Elias Leyds, CSJ (from the Netherlands)
- The Very Reverend Father Alain-Dominique Versele, CSJ (from Belgium)
Father Patrick Kuipers
Celebrant Priest (2014-2016, 2018-current)
Email: pastor.kuipers@gmail.com
Father Rigo Loozekoot
Celebrant Priest (2016)
Email: pastor.loozekoot@gmail.com
Father Ton Huitink
Superior of our community (2015-2018)
Celebrant priest (2015-2018)
Sacramental care
English Mass Utrecht 
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