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Taizé in Paris Silvester 2025/26

Experience a week in the Taizé Communauté. With prayer, silence, nature and community.

The 48th European Youth Meeting of Taizé will take place from December 28, 2025 to January 1, 2026 in Paris and its surrounding areas. Every year, young people from all over Europe come together to pray, share experiences, and live out their faith.

The programme is aimed at teenagers and young adults of all religious beliefs between the ages of 15 and 27.

Persons aged 28 and over can joinl if it is foreseeable that there are still places available on the bus and will initially be placed on the waiting list.

Price: 190€ (for teenagers and young adults from the Archdiocese of Cologne)
290€ (for persons outside the Archdiocese of Cologne and persons over 28 years of age (see above))

The exact information on departure, payment etc. will be communicated later.

If you have any questions, please contact Johannes Kutter

Registration starts on 1st October 2025.

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Sport & Spirit – Primal Moves

Find your balance through movement!

The fitness class is designed for students who wish to strengthen their mental health through physical activity. Targeted exercises improve body awareness and mobility, reduce stress, and help prevent psychosomatic symptoms such as tension or headaches.

The course combines powerful movements, stretches, breathing techniques, relaxation exercises, and so-called “Primal Moves” – playful exercises inspired by movements from the animal kingdom. At times, we even move on our hands and may eventually work toward standing steadily in a handstand. The movement sequences promote joy of movement, flexibility, and a sense of ease in everyday life. Accompanying reflections also help foster a deeper understanding of the connection between body and mind.

Goals:

  • Joy of movement instead of performance pressure
  • Improvement of body awareness
  • Stress reduction and relaxation
  • Promotion of mental balance
  • Relief of psychosomatic symptoms
  • Improvement of mobility

Course structure

When? Tuesdays 5.30 - 6.30 PM
Duration: 50 minutes 
Groupe size: max. 20 participants - for all fitness level
Languages: English, German
Where? KHG Sporthalle im Erzbischöfliches Berufskolleg Köln (EBK) (direkt gegenüber der KHG), Berrenrather Str. 121, 50937 Köln
Start: October 28, 2025

The offer is free for students!

Important! Please meet at 5.30 PM in front of the KHG Entrance. Unfortunately, late arrivals will not be able to participate. 

Registration takes place via the university sports page bookable up to 3 hours before the course starts!

This program is offered in collaboration with the Inclusion Service Center of the University of Cologne and is led by Jaqueline Schirmer (M.Sc. Psychology, Psychological Psychotherapist).

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Theatre Workshops and Classes

The free course program of studiobühneköln in the fields of theater, film, and photography offers students from all faculties the opportunity to take their first steps in the performing arts and with visual media. From introductory acting classes to monologue workshops, from 16mm film shoots to photography courses – the program is open to all interested participants.

All courses are led by professional artists who share their expertise with passion and joy. The program opens up a space for creativity beyond everyday studies and invites students to explore and experiment with the arts in inspiring ways.

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INFO SESSION & REGISTRATION at KHG Cologne
When? Monday, October 20, at 6pm in the KHG auditorium
At the information evening, the entire program for the Winter Semester 2025/26 will be presented.

You can register at the information evening or online from 20 October using the link below. Limited number of places!

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Please find attached the studiobühneköln program, taking place in the KHG Cologne facilities.

WORKSHOP 1:
Techniques for Developing Performative Works with Dorothea Förtsch
In this workshop, participants will explore creative ways to discover and develop material for performative and acting processes, culminating in a final presentation at the end. Using storytelling techniques, you will transform your own experiences into a fictional stage identity. No prior performance experience is necessary – just bring your curiosity and creativity!
Termine: 8.+9. at the KHG Vatikänchen and Nov 15-16, 2025 from 12pm - 6pm

WORKSHOP 2:
Acting Scenes and Monologues with Dorothea Förtsch
In a playful and explorative way, we learn to engage with new and unfamiliar situations, work on monologues and scene work, and explore the interaction with a scene partner.
Termine: 6.+7. Dezember und 13.+14. Dezember 2025 jeweils 12-18 Uhr im KHG Vatikänchen

THEATERKURS „Im Dialog“ – Szenisches Arbeiten mit Frederike Bohr:
In this course, we explore the creation of dialogue scenes and build a solid foundation in the essentials of theatre practice. 
When: Tuesdays, October 28, 2025 until January 20, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM. im KHG Clubraum. On November 4, as well as on December 16, January 13, and January 20, 2026, at the Alte Feuerwache Mannschaftshaus.

In cooperation with studiobühnekoeln.

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Holy Year Rome 2025

Jubilee of the youth
From 30th July to 6th August 2025 in Rome.

‘I invite all the young people of the world to Rome in 2025 to celebrate the Jubilee of Youth together,’ were the words with which the Holy Father surprised the 1.5 million young people and young adults at the sending-out Mass for World Youth Day in Lisbon.

Pilgrimage to Rome for the Holy Year by bus, train, bike or on foot. 

Participation fee: 649 Euro

There are still a few places available in the cycling, hiking and train group. If you are interested, please contact Simone directly at. Bei Interesse meldet euch gerne direkt bei Simone unter wosniok@khgkoeln.de

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Musik Sessions

Music Session

Do you play an instrument or sing and would like to get in touch with others who also like to make music? Then our music sessions might be just the thing for you.
We provide a stage with band equipment and lighting for jamming together and the opportunity to present your own music.

Friday 14th February at 8pm Meeting in the KHG Vatikänchen

Song Writing

Work on your own songs with professional support. We start on Saturday at 10 am. Catering will be provided. 

Saturday 15th February from 10am to 4pm in the KHG Vatikänchen

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Aus:Zeit im Kloster 2025

Enjoy the ancient monastic rhythm of praying-working-relaxing to focus on the essentials and put the finishing touches to studying for exams.

The self-catering house "in:spirit" in the monastery of Steyl offers the framework to organise the days as everyone needs it.

Cost contribution: 80 euros (incl. accommodation and catering)
Travelling by train to Venlo (included in the semester ticket)

When? From Thursday 23rd January to Sunday 26th January 2025

Registration is possible until 6. January 2025. If you have any questions please contact Ada or Nicole. We'll do our best to answer your questions.

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Sport & Spirit – AcroYoga

Free training acroyoga

We meet every Tuesday between 6.30pm - 8.30pm for free training in the KHG sports hall. This means that there are no instructors and no guidance.

Acroyoga thrives on mutual exchange. The level of experience of the participants varies greatly and beginners are also very welcome.
As it is not a supervised training programme, you are welcome to come along for just an hour to get some exercise or work on your handstand.

An offer from students for students.

Give it a try !

Contact: Lin Schirmer
WhatsApp unter 0177-288 5952

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Sport & Spirit – Badminton

Sport as a mirror of our society?! Well, it all depends on who is looking in! Do you want a sports programme that is geared towards you and your community? Do you want to meet new people in Cologne in a casual atmosphere ?

Then we cordially invite you to our sports programme, always on Tuesdays between 6.30 pm and 10 pm in the KHG sports hall, directly opposite the KHG Centre.

Here, students organise themselves which sports to focus on. You have access to a state-of-the-art and well-equipped sports hall. Badminton is currently offered in several groups.

Off we go!

Give it a go, close your laptop for 2 hours and join us for some sport!

Kontakt: Fiona Krämer
WhatsApp unter 01577-2727 914

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CRUX Kirche

Der Schiefe Turm von Köln

Seitdem der Kirchturm der Kirche CRUX-Kirche St. Johann Baptist im September 2004 durch den U-Bahnbau kippte, war er bekannt als der „Schiefe Turm von Köln“. Das Kippen des Kirchturms war die Initialzündung für das Jugendpastorale Zentrum, weil es den Weg frei machte zur Renovierung der Kirche und der Realisierung eines Zentrums der Jugend und jungen Erwachsenen in Köln.

Das CRUX Café lädt (als ‚Place to be‘) zum Verweilen und Quatschen ein; egal ob über Gott, die Welt oder dein Leben. Hier triffst du auf junge Menschen – Schüler und Studenten. Gönn dir deine Zeit, die du brauchst und wie du sie brauchst. Wir sind für dich da.

Church opening hours

Di – So: 9.00 – 18.00 Uhr