Chapel for Europe

Ignatian Prayer Group
2025-04-25 18:45 - 20:00, 2025-05-02 18:45 - 20:00, 2025-05-09 18:45 - 20:00, 2025-05-16 18:45 - 20:00, 2025-05-23 18:45 - 20:00, 2025-05-30 18:45 - 20:00, 2025-06-06 18:45 - 20:00, 2025-06-13 18:45 - 20:00 (Europe/Brussels) and 10 more dates | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
The Ignatian Meditation Group meets every Friday in the crypt of the Chapel for Europeat 18:45 with an adoration and at 19:00 the guided meditation beginns.
Ignatian spirituality can show you the way to a joyful and meaningful life. It will give you the tools to learn to focus, in a very concrete way, on the importance of joy in the life of Christians who wants to live according to the Gospel.
For more information, please contact:
Fr. Bernd Guenther sj: bernd.guenther@chapelforeurope.eu.

Painting with light
2025-04-28 18:30 - 21:00
ICONS WRITING WORKSHOP
CALENDAR AND FEES
Classes will be held once a week at 18h30 till 21h on Mondays. The meeting will consist of 15 minutes of preparation, 2h of work, 15 minutes of cleaning. We start on February the 10th till April the 14th (except March 17th).
The cost of the 9 classes per 2,5hours is 230 euros paid once at the beginning of the workshop. The price of the classes includes the participation fee, one-on-one consultations, room rental fee and materials. The minimum group is 6 persons, the maximum – 12.
Work materials:
By coming to the workshop you’re getting all needed materials to make one icon: a set of 4 brushes: in different sizes made of squirrel hair plus one plastic one, a palette, a wooden board prepared with white layer of glue-chalk “levkas” and 11 pigments and tools for work in the class – sponges, spatulas, sandpaper, paper towels, wine, eggs, candles, paper, tracing paper, rubber bands and others.
REQUIREMENTS:
No experience or art education is necessary to start writing icons !   Learning begins with mastering the basics of icon-writing and is conducted at a pace that suits the participants’ abilities and needs. We work with the historical method.
During the class you will learn:
– hold the brush correctly
– precision and diligence
– making emulsion from eggs and wine and mixing tempera from pigments and emulsion,
– the basics of observation and composition, making a sketch and transferring it to the wooden board,
– painting
A few words from the presenter:
“My name is Katarzyna Martynuska and I am an art historian by education at the University of Warsaw. I acquired my painting skills at the Study of the Christian East in Warsaw and at the Christian Association of Creators of Sacred Art “Ecclesia” in Cracow.
In Warsaw, for four years, I led icon painting workshops at the “Way to Beauty” studio, with which I still cooperate. I am currently a student of the master class at the Brussels Academy of Icon Painting.  I am also a founder of “TEKLA” association – promoting women and girls in the Catholic church.  My second profession is music – I’m playing baroque music violone, now I’m also a student in Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles.”
REGISTRATION and any questions:   icons@martynuska.com
My website:
https://martynuskaicons.weebly.com/about-me.html
https://martynuskaicons.weebly.com/gallery.html

From Pain to Hope
2025-06-05 17:00 - 19:30 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
You are invited to a special event with Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan, a Palestinian and an Israeli father, both bereaved, both members of the Parents Circle – Families Forum, a joint Israeli-Palestinian organisation of families who have lost loved ones to the conflict. Through their stories, they challenge conventional narratives and demonstrate that even in loss, it is possible to choose understanding over hatred.

The Parents Circle was awarded the Pax Christi International Peace Award 2023 for their longstanding commitment to reconciliation, dialogue, and nonviolence. Their work reminds us that peace is not abstract; it is built, person by person, relationship by relationship.

Come to listen, reflect, and engage with those working to break the cycle of violence!

Thursday, 5 June 2024
5:00–7:30 PM
Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlant 22/24, 1040 Brussels

The event will be recorded and made available for later viewing.
Register HERE

For more information: https://paxchristi.net/ and https://www.facebook.com/paxchristi.net/

Ecumenical Prayer Lunch
2025-09-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
In English / En anglais.
Welcome back to our Food for Soul: Ecumenical Thursday Prayer, followed by a simple lunch in the upper room of the Chapel.
This moment of prayer and sharing a meal amid a busy week is held on Thursdays from 13:00 to 14:00.
Join us if you work in or around the EU Institutions or other organizations in Brussels!
You are welcome to participate if you would like some time to pray, reflect, and share with others during your busy workweek also, if you are interested in spirituality from different Christian traditions.
This could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for to invite a colleague to (re)discover Jesus.
Representatives of the different Christian churches lead the Prayer:
04.09. by: Florian Gonzalez, Parish Pastor, Protestant Church Bruxelles-Botanique
11.09. by: Katja Baumann, Pastor, German Protestant Church
18.09. by: Sarah-Jane King, Reverend, Anglican Church St Martha and St Mary’s in Leuven
25.09. No Ecumenical Prayer Lunch. You are warmly invited to join the Ecumenical Prayer Opening 2025/2026, taking place at 19:00 at the Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlant 22-24, 1040 Etterbeek.

Alpha Course at the Chapel - September 2025
2025-09-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
Come and be curious. An Alpha course is a series of group conversations that freely explore the basics of the Christian faith in an open, friendly environment. Everyone’s welcome. No matter your background or beliefs, you’re invited.
Alpha brings together people from all walks of life who are curious about faith. Each session starts with some time to eat, relax, and get to know your group.
Each session covers a different topic of faith, either in a short talk or video. The Alpha episodes are designed to engage and inspire conversation. They’re about thirty minutes long and explore the big issues around faith and unpack the basics of Christianity, addressing questions such as Who is Jesus?, How can we have faith? And how does God guide us?
The last part of an Alpha course is a chance to share your thoughts on the session’s topic and discuss it in your small group. It’s an open and welcoming environment, no matter what your opinion. There’s no pressure to say anything, but the floor is yours if you do want to.
Here you find an introduction video.
Dates: 11 Wednesdays from 19:00 to 20:30, starting on Wednesday, 24 September, and once on a Saturday, date to be confirmed.
Registration required. Limited places.
For further information or questions, please contact Fr. Bernd Guenther at: bernd.guenther@chapelforeurope.eu

Alpha Course at the Chapel - September 2025
2025-10-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-15 19:00 - 21:00
Come and be curious. An Alpha course is a series of group conversations that freely explore the basics of the Christian faith in an open, friendly environment. Everyone’s welcome. No matter your background or beliefs, you’re invited.
Alpha brings together people from all walks of life who are curious about faith. Each session starts with some time to eat, relax, and get to know your group.
Each session covers a different topic of faith, either in a short talk or video. The Alpha episodes are designed to engage and inspire conversation. They’re about thirty minutes long and explore the big issues around faith and unpack the basics of Christianity, addressing questions such as Who is Jesus?, How can we have faith? And how does God guide us?
The last part of an Alpha course is a chance to share your thoughts on the session’s topic and discuss it in your small group. It’s an open and welcoming environment, no matter what your opinion. There’s no pressure to say anything, but the floor is yours if you do want to.
Here you find an introduction video.
Dates: 12 Wednesdays from 19:00 to 20:30, starting on Wednesday, 24 September, and once on a Saturday, date to be confirmed.
Registration required. Limited places.
For further information or questions, please contact Fr. Bernd Guenther at: bernd.guenther@chapelforeurope.eu

Ecumenical Prayer Lunch
2025-10-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
In English / En anglais.
Welcome back to our Food for Soul: Ecumenical Thursday Prayer, followed by a simple lunch in the upper room of the Chapel.
This moment of prayer and sharing a meal amid a busy week is held on Thursdays from 13:00 to 14:00.
Join us if you work in or around the EU Institutions or other organizations in Brussels!
You are welcome to participate if you would like some time to pray, reflect, and share with others during your busy workweek also, if you are interested in spirituality from different Christian traditions.
This could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for to invite a colleague to (re)discover Jesus.
Representatives of the different Christian churches lead the Prayer:
02.10.by: Bernd Guenther SJ, Chapel for Europe
09.10. by: Johannes Reitze-Landau, Pastor, All Lutheran Church
16.10. by: Sarah-Jane King, Reverend, Anglican Church St Martha and St Mary’s in Leuven
23.10. by: Florian González, Parish Pastor, Protestant Church Bxls-Botanique
30.10. by: Jaakko Heinimäki, Pastor Benelux Finnish Seamen’s Mission
06.11. by: Katja Baumann, Pastor, German Protestant Church
13.11. by: Johannes Reitze-Landau, Pastor, All Lutheran Church
20.11. by: Sarah-Jane King from the Anglican Church St Martha and St Mary’s in Leuven
27.11. by: to be confirmed
04.12. by: Tina Blomquist, Parish Priest, Church of Sweden in Brussels
11.12. by: Bernd Guenther SJ, Chapel for Europe and Little Sisters
18.12. by: Johannes Reitze-Landau, Pastor, All Lutheran Church

Presentation of the Christian Life Community (CLC)
2025-10-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
Thursday, October 2, 2025 – 7:00 pm
Chapel for Europe – Rue Van Maerlant 22-24, 1040 Brussels
Have you ever wished for a place where you can pause, reflect, and share your life in a meaningful way with others?
The Christian Life Community (CLC) offers just that: a space to listen, to be listened to, and to grow together in the light of the Gospel.
During this Open Evening, you will be welcomed into an experience of a typical CLC meeting. Through the Ignatian “three rounds” method, inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, you will discover how ordinary life events can become a place of encounter with God.
CLC is not simply a prayer group, a Bible study, or a theological discussion. It is a community of companionship and service — people supporting one another in discerning how to follow Christ in everyday life.
It is a place where faith, reflection, and action meet.
Whether you are curious about Ignatian spirituality, seeking a community to grow with, or simply looking for a moment of depth in a busy world, this evening is for you.
For further information or questions, contact Fr. Bernd Guenther at bernd.guenther@chapelforeurope.eu

EMBRACING SERENITY: A spiritual journey to overcome fear and uncertainty
2025-10-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by uncertainty?
In a world fraught with unpredictability and fear, it’s easy to feel lost and anxious. What if there is a way to tap into a deeper reservoir of peace, even amidst the chaos?

In this transformative conversation, we delve into the realm of spirituality and psychology, revealing how they can serve as a powerful tool to confront your fears and find solace, despite the uncertainties that surround us.

We invite you to a guided reflective gathering that blends psychology and spirituality to inspire new perspectives on fear, resilience, and peace. Ideal for those seeking clarity and understanding in uncertain times.

Ana Aizpún Martcillach will lead us into this experience. She is a clinical psychologist specializing in human relationships and existential issues.
