De Krijtberg Kerk is a

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, located at the

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. The church was designed by

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and was opened in 1883. The exuberant interior was made by

Friedrich Wilhelm Mengelberg Friedrich Wilhelm Mengelberg (1837–1919) was a German-Dutch sculptor, architect of church interiors, and art collector.BWN, pp. 389–391 His work promoted the Gothic Revival architectural-style in churches throughout Germany and the Netherl ...

History

The church is dedicated to St

Francis Xavier Francis Xavier (born Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta; Latin: ''Franciscus Xaverius''; Basque: ''Frantzisko Xabierkoa''; French: ''François Xavier''; Spanish: ''Francisco Javier''; Portuguese: ''Francisco Xavier''; 7 April 15063 December 1 ...

and is one of the rectorates within the Roman Catholic parish of St Nicholas, and is recognised by its two pointed towers. Since 1654 there has been a Jesuit church at this location. The original

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was replaced by another one in 1677. The current Neo-Gothic church was built on the same space in 1881. Space limitations urged architect Alfred Tepe to design an unusually tall church with a monumental front. The interior was provided by members of the

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, most notable the Mengelberg firm. Most of interior has survived. Services there are in a variety of styles.

Ignatius House

Next to the church is Ignatius House (

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, "Ignatiushuis"). It is a spirituality and cultural centre also of the

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. It was founded in 1985 as a non-residential spirituality centre with Paul Begheyn as director. It moved to its present location in 2000. It is dedicated to

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the founder of the Jesuits. It primarily runs courses and retreats on

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for Dutch speakers. Although, it has Jesuits on the staff, it is run by a team of lay people, members of other

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and other

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denominations. The building consists of three large rooms, the Great Hall that can fit 50 people in theatre-style seating, an upper room for meetings, lectures, courses and workshops and a meditation room for reflective activities.

Services

*Sunday **1715 Vigil Eucharist with Dutch religious songs **0930 High Mass with Latin hymns **1100 High Mass with Gregorian chant **1230 Eucharist **1715 Eucharist with cantor *Monday-Friday **1230 Eucharist **1745 Eucharist *Saturday ** 1230 Eucharist ** 1600-1700 Sacrament of ReconciliationKrijtberg.nl
retrieved 9 July 2013

Interior

File:Interieur Krijtberg.JPG, Rood screen File:DeKrijtberg 4.JPG, Detail of Ferdinand of Austria receiving Peter Canisius File:DeKrijtberg 3.JPG, The organ File:DeKrijtberg 2.JPG, Sanctuary

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