Chapel for Europe

Alpha Course at the Chapel - September 2025
2025-11-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-17 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Brussels)
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 Thursday Prayer
2026-01-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-29 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.

Ignatian Meditation Group
2026-01-09 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-01-16 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-01-23 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-01-30 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-06 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-13 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-20 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-27 18:30 - 20:30 and 1 more date | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
The Ignatian Meditation Group meets every Friday at 18:45 in the crypt of the Chapel for Europe.
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 our lives as Christians who want to live according to the Gospel.
For more information, please contact: Fr. Benoit Willemaers sj: benoit.willemaers@jesc.eu or Fr. Bernd Guenther sj: bernd.guenther@chapelforeurope.eu.

Contemplative Prayer Group
2026-01-18 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-02-08 17:00 - 18:30 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
Contemplative prayer group inspired by the teachings of Franz Jalics SJ.
When? The contemplative meditation group will meet in the crypt from 5:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. once a month on Sundays.
Mark the following dates for the 1st semester of 2026: January 18, February 8, and March 15.
Open to everyone willing to practice Christian meditation in a community. Newcomers welcome!
How would we organize the time?
– 17:00 – 17:20 – Chi kung (contemplative movement)
– 17:30 – 17:50 – Sitting meditation
– 17:50 – 18:05 – Walking meditation
– 18:05 – 18:25 – Sitting meditation
– 18:30 – 18:45 – time to put things in order, in silence.
Those who wish can stay for the Mass at 19:00. We will keep the silence until the Mass.
Welcome!
More information in English on Franz Jalics sj
More information in French on Franz Jalics sj

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 | 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)

Movie Night: Sacré-Cœur
2026-02-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
The Chapel for Europe invites you to a special film screening of Sacré-Cœur.
Highly anticipated and widely discussed in France upon its release, this film sparked a real craze. Unfortunately, in Belgium, it was only shown briefly in cinemas. This is therefore a rare opportunity to discover it, or see it again, in a warm and reflective setting.
When: Wednesday, 25 March at 19:00
Where: Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlant 22, 1040 Brussels
350 years ago, in France, Jesus revealed his heart burning with love to Saint Margaret Mary. Today, throughout the world, the power of the Sacred Heart continues to transform lives. A gripping docufilm that takes us back through the centuries into the mystery of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and reveals his personal and unconditional love.
A documentary by Sabrina and Steven J. Gunell
Film duration: 1 hour 35 minutes
After the screening, there will be time for reflection and discussion to explore the themes of the film in greater depth.
Come along to this inspiring film evening, rich in emotion and sharing!

In all transparency, obtaining the screening rights was more complex and costly than expected. We therefore invite you, if you can, to make a generous donation during the evening. Your support is invaluable and helps us to continue offering quality events at the Chapel. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity!
Click to watch the trailer:

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)
