Chapel for Europe

Ecumenical Thursday Prayer
2026-02-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-26 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-12 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Brussels) | 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 organisations 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:

In English / En anglais.
Join 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 organisations in Brussels!
You are welcome to participate if you would like some time to pray, reflect, and share with others during your busy workweek, and 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:

05.02. by Johannes Reitze-Landau, Pastor, All Lutheran Church

12.02. by Jaakko Heinimäki, Pastor Benelux Finnish Seamen’s Mission

19.02 by Katja Baumann, Pastor, German Protestant Church

26.02 by Arani Sen, Senior Chaplain, Holy Trinity Anglican Church

05.03. by Tina Blomquist, Parish Priest, Church of Sweden in Brussels and/or Rhona Dunehy, Minister, Church of Scotland, Brussels

12.03. by Tina Blomquist, Parish Priest, Church of Sweden in Brussels and/or Rhona Dunehy, Minister, Church of Scotland, Brussels

19.03. by Katja Baumann, Pastor, German Protestant Church

26.03. by Koen Jacobs, Decon, Catholic Belgian Church

02.04. NO Ecumenical Prayer lunch, Maundy Thursday

09.04. by Jaakko Heinimäki, Pastor Benelux Finnish Seamen’s Mission

16.04. by Johannes Reitze-Landau, Pastor, All Lutheran Church and/or Arani Sen, Senior Chaplain, Holy Trinity Anglican Church

23.04. by Katja Baumann, Pastor, German Protestant Church

CANCELED Weekend Retreat: Silence, Nature and Community
2026-02-07 - 2026-02-08 | La Diglette, Fourneau Saint Michel, Belgium, Fourneau Saint Michel
Weekend MAGIS Retreat: Silence, Nature and Community
Treat yourself to a little break…
This weekend offers you a space to slow down, pray in silence, reflect and share with other young adults. We will meet in La Diglette, a retreat house nestled in the beautiful woodland of Fourneau Saint Michel (ca. 1,5 hours from Brussels). We will live simply by preparing our meals together, taking turns. Our common language will be English.
This weekend is for you if you…

feel the need to take a break
would like to reflect on your life
would like to deepen your faith or reconnect to it
you are looking for an introduction to “adult” prayer
you feel the need to make a decision

You can look forward to…

silence and time for yourself,
guided and individual prayer sessions with the Bible
community experience
the possibility of a personal conversation (spiritual accompaniment)

For: Students and young professionals, aged 18–35 years
Place to be: La Diglette – La Diglette 1, 6870 Saint-Hubert
Co-ordinated by Julia Schwarzer and Daniel Weber SJ. Julia is a postdoctoral researcher in Ancient Church History at KU Leuven; Daniel is a Jesuit and student of Political Science at ULB Brussels.
Costs: Student/reduced rate: 85 Euro
Standard Rate: 120 Euro
Plus Rate: 135 Euro * with this rate you make the retreat affordable for everyone
If cost is a barrier for you, please don’t hesitate to reach out — financial considerations should never be a barrier to participation.
Info and registration: Daniel WEBER SJ (daniel.weber@jesuiten.org)

Our Father who art in heaven - Retreat in daily life Lent 2026
2026-02-19 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-02-26 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-05 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-12 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-19 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
Our Father who art in heaven
Retreat in daily life
Lent 2026
Lent is a special time to realign oneself and strengthen one’s relationship with God. We invite you to a retreat in everyday life to deepen your spirituality and grow in the experience of God’s closeness.
The retreat includes a daily biblical prayer, for which instructions are provided, a prayerful review of the day, and a weekly sharing about it.
The retreat follows the OUR FATHER, the basic Christian prayer. Bible passages are offered for daily meditation, which can deepen and illuminate the respective prayer requests of the Lord’s Prayer.
Start: Thursday, 19 February at 19:30
Weekly meetings on Thursdays at 19:30 until 26 March
Information and registration with Fr Bernd Günther SJ (bernd.guenther@chapelforeurope.eu)

Weekend Retreat: Silence, Nature and Community
2026-03-13 17:00 - 2026-03-15 17:00 | CSI La Pairelle, Rue Marcel Lecomte 25, Namur, 5100, Belgium
Weekend Retreat: Silence, Nature and Community
13–15 March 2026 – La Pareille (B-5100 Namur)
Treat yourself to a little break…
Join us for a weekend retreat at La Pairelle, a peaceful retreat house in Wépion along the Maas, just about an hour from Brussels. This is a space to pray in silence, reflect on your journey, and share with other young adults. Our common language will be English, and the weekend will give you the chance to recharge, reconnect, and experience calm away from daily life.
This weekend is for you if you…

feel the need to take a break
would like to reflect on your life
would like to deepen your faith or reconnect to it
you feel the need to make a decision

You can look forward to…

silence and time for yourself,
guided and individual prayer sessions with the Bible
community experience
the possibility of a personal conversation (spiritual accompaniment)

For: students, young professionals, and anyone up to 50 years old
Place to be: CSI La Pairelle – Rue Marcel Lecomte 25, 5100 Namur
Co-ordinated by Julia Schwarzer and Daniel Weber SJ. Julia is a postdoctoral researcher in Ancient Church History at KU Leuven; Daniel is a Jesuit and student of Political Science at ULB Brussels.
Costs (meals & accommodation included):
Student/reduced rate: 140 Euro
Standard Rate: 170 Euro
Plus Rate: 200 Euro* your extra contribution helps make the retreat accessible for everyone.
If the cost is a difficulty for you, please don’t hesitate to reach out — financial considerations should never be a barrier to participating.
Info and registration: Daniel Weber SJ (daniel.weber@jesuiten.org)

Ecumenical Thursday Prayer
2026-03-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-26 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 organisations 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:

In English / En anglais.
Join 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 organisations in Brussels!
You are welcome to participate if you would like some time to pray, reflect, and share with others during your busy workweek, and 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:

05.03. by Tina Blomquist, Parish Priest, Church of Sweden in Brussels and/or Rhona Dunehy, Minister, Church of Scotland, Brussels

12.03. by Tina Blomquist, Parish Priest, Church of Sweden in Brussels and/or Rhona Dunehy, Minister, Church of Scotland, Brussels

19.03. by Katja Baumann, Pastor, German Protestant Church

26.03. by Koen Jacobs, Decon, Catholic Belgian Church

02.04. NO Ecumenical Prayer lunch, Maundy Thursday

09.04. by Jaakko Heinimäki, Pastor Benelux Finnish Seamen’s Mission

16.04. by Johannes Reitze-Landau, Pastor, All Lutheran Church and/or Arani Sen, Senior Chaplain, Holy Trinity Anglican Church

23.04. by Katja Baumann, Pastor, German Protestant Church

Reconciliation Evening
2026-03-21 17:00 - 19:30 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
ICB Reconciliation Evening
During Lent, a special time of conversion and preparation for Easter, the International Catholics in Brussels (ICB), warmly invite you to an evening of reconciliation and spiritual renewal. There will be an opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) and to join the Sunday Vigil Mass.
This evening offers everyone a chance to pause, reflect, and encounter God’s mercy in an atmosphere of prayer and quiet.
When: Saturday, 21 March 2026 from 17:00 to 19:30
Location: Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlant 22/24, 1040 Etterbeek
Organizer: International Catholics in Brussels (ICB)
If you are interested, please get in touch with Daniel Weber at daniel.weber@jesuiten.org
Click for more information about the International Catholics in Brussels (ICB).

✝ Via Crucis - The Way of the Cross
2026-03-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
As Holy Week unfolds, the Chapel for Europe invites you to pause, reflect, and walk in spirit with Christ on his journey of love and sacrifice.
On Friday, 27th March at 19:00, join us for a solemn and moving VIA CRUCIS, The Way of the Cross.
We will meditate on the Stations of the Cross, each step a whisper of grace, each moment an invitation to deeper compassion.
Held in the quiet heart of Brussels, this prayer is open to all: believers, seekers, and anyone longing for peace in a wounded world.
