We are currently looking for committed, Dutch speaking, people to help in the Meditation Centre. The centre is opened 24 hours a day for passengers and airport staff who wish a moment of quiet or retreat. The task of the volunteers is to ensure that the Meditation Centre is a pleasant place for passengers to spend time in silence.Continue reading “Het Luchthavenpastoraat zoekt vrijwilligers”
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A presentation at Laurentius College
Quite frequently, the chaplains are invited to give a lecture or a presentation for students in aviation, or colleagues of different expertise in the airport and beyond. In February, we were invited to lecture at the Laurentius College, located in The Base building at Schiphol.Continue reading “Lesgeven aan het Laurentius College”
Away-day board and chaplains
The anniversary 2025 of celebrating the 50-years’ anniversary of the Schiphol chaplaincy has come to an end. It is time to look to the future! The contract with the airport needs to be renewed, we have had a few changes in the chaplaincy team and our vision needs to stay vital and innovative.Continue reading “Beleidsmiddag bestuur en pastores”
Christmas Eve near the Meditation Centre in Lounge 2
For the ones who are travelling through Schiphol airport on Christmas Eve, do not miss the opportunity to get a touch of Christmas in a short celebration in Lounge 2. This service can only be attended by checked-in passengers, passengers in transit or staff who are on duty on Christmas Eve.Continue reading “Kerstavondviering bij het Meditation Centre in Lounge 2”
Meet spiritual caregiver Jophiël
Hello! My name is Jophiël van der Meij, and starting in September 2025, I'll be joining the Schiphol Airport Chaplaincy as a spiritual caregiver. I'm 31 years old and live with my partner, Jasmijn van Elteren, in Leiden. In our free time, we enjoy visiting museums and theatre, or taking a stroll through nature. We also love playing elaborate board games.Continue reading “Geestelijk verzorger Jophiël stelt zich voor”
Luchthavenpastoraat viert 50-jarig bestaan
Op 10 juni vond een feestelijk evenement plaats om het 50-jarig bestaan van het Luchthavenpastoraat te vieren. Bestuursleden, vrijwilligers, pastores en vele genodigden kwamen samen in het Auditorium van het Schipholgebouw. Het thema van de dag was goed gekozen: “Stilstaan in beweging” – een treffende omschrijving van het werk van het pastoraat. De bijeenkomst werdContinue reading “Luchthavenpastoraat viert 50-jarig bestaan”
Christmas Eve near the Meditation Centre, behind security
For the ones who are travelling through Schiphol airport on Christmas Eve, do not miss the opportunity to get a touch of Christmas in a short celebration in Lounge 2. This service can only be attended by checked-in passengers, passengers in transit or staff who are on duty on Christmas Eve. A selection of Christmas carols will be sung, we will read the Nativity story and a short Christmas message will be given by one of the chaplains.Continue reading “Kerstavondviering in het Meditation Centre, na de security controle”
Children’s choir stays overnight at the airport
On a Sunday afternoon two Ugandese young men knocked on the door of the Meditation Centre. Thirteen childreen between ten and thirteen years old and their leaders asked for a place in the airport where they could spread their blankets on the floor and sleep. The children’s choir just finished it’s three months tour and were on their way back home to Entebbe.Continue reading “Kinderkoor overnacht op Schiphol”
Donations by passengers who wish to support the Airport Chaplaincy
The Chaplaincy was invited some time ago to lecture to a group of KLM shiftleaders of the Business Lounge. The work the Chaplaincy does is always touching and interesting to share. For example, the help is given to those who have experienced a robbery at their destination and travel back without anything. Sometimes travellers do not bring any suitcases, but they just have a plastic bag with hardly anything. The chaplains help out with a pair of slippers, a warm jumper or necessary medication.Continue reading “Donaties van passagiers die het Luchthavenpastoraat willen steunen”
The Dutch organization VALK is specialized in therapy for people who have a fear of flying
The Dutch organization VALK is specialized in therapy for people who have a fear of flying. It is scientifically known that fear of flying is related to other types of fear or post-traumatic stress disorder and more. Recently, the airport chaplains and volunteers have listened to a lecture given by Drs. Kelly Pex, director and health psychologist with VALK.Continue reading “Stichting VALK staat bekend om het bieden van therapie aan mensen met vliegangst”