Chapel for Europe

Morning Prayer (fr)
2024-11-22 08:30 - 09:00, 2024-11-25 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-11-29 08:30 - 09:00, 2024-12-02 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-12-06 08:30 - 09:00, 2024-12-09 08:00 - 09:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
Come and discover our Morning Prayer with psalms, the Gospel of the day and intercession prayer, following mainly the prayer of the Laudes. The prayer are mostly in French, but can also be partly in English, depending on the attending persons.
30 minutes of prayer are followed by a coffee or tea together in the foyer of the Chapel. An excellent way to start the working day!
When:

Mondays, 8:00-9:00 at the Chapel
Wednesday, 8:00-9:00 via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82240793358#success , ID: 822 4079 3358 – There is no code, there is a waiting room. For more information, please contact: ALCARAZ Fabienne at Fabienne.ALCARAZ@ec.europa.eu
Fridays, 8:30-9:00 in the Crypt of the Chapel

Contact: Fabienne Alcaraz at Fabienne.ALCARAZ@ec.europa.eu

Ignatian Prayer Group
2024-11-22 18:45 - 20:00, 2024-11-29 18:45 - 20:00, 2024-12-06 18:45 - 20:00 | 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.

Mass for young professionals (En)
2024-11-24 19:00 - 20:00
We invite everybody, especially the young professionals from the European and International milieu to come together to celebrate the Sunday with this (catholic) mass with Taizé songs, sharing of the Gospel and praying together.
The service is usually in English. After the mass, we have a traditional drink and chat.
Cotact: welcome@chapelforeurope.eu

Adoration
2024-11-25 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-12-02 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-12-09 12:00 - 14:00
Mondays during lunchtime (12:00 to 14.00) we invite you to the Eucharistic adoration in the crypt. In the presence of Christ, the exposed blessed Sacrament, we watch and pray and remain silent to open ourselves to His graces…

Messe (fr.)
2024-11-26 13:15 - 13:50, 2024-11-27 13:15 - 13:50, 2024-12-03 13:15 - 13:50, 2024-12-04 13:15 - 13:50, 2024-12-10 13:15 - 13:50, 2024-12-11 13:15 - 13:50 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
At the Chapel for Europe weekly masses are celebrated on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 13:15.
The mass is celebrated according to the roman catholic liturgy including the Eucharist. Usually the celebration will be in French, on occasions also in English, depending the attendees.
The Chapel opens its doors and welcomes you from Monday to Thursday from 12:00 to 14:00 for a silent prayer, a moment of reflection or just some minutes of spiritual pause during the busy week days. Come as you are, you are always welcome!

Morning prayer online (fr)
2024-11-27 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-12-04 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-12-11 08:00 - 09:00 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium

Alpha Course at the Chapel
2024-11-27 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-11-30 10:00 - 18:00, 2024-12-04 19:00 - 20:30 | 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 is a chance to share your thoughts on the session’s topic and discuss it in your small groups. 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.
Dates: 12 Wednesdays, 19:00-20:30 (16.10.-15.12.24; 15.1.-22.1.25) and one Saturday, 10:00-18:00 (30.11.)

Mass for young professionals (En)
2024-12-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-08 19:00 - 20:00
We invite everybody, especially the young professionals from the European and International milieu, to come together to celebrate every Sunday with this (Catholic) mass, singing Taizé songs, sharing the Gospel, and praying together.
The service is usually in English. After the mass, we have a traditional drink and chat.
Contact: welcome@chapelforeurope.eu

Adoration
2024-12-04 14:30 - 16:00 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
SIDE EVENT OF THE 27th ANNUAL EUROPEAN PRAYER BREAKFAST
ADORATION at the Chapel for Europe on Wednesday, 4 December 14:30 – 16:00
During days of many commitments, we invite you to meet Jesus also in a time of quiet personal prayer. Be there yourself, in front of Him, with all that is in your head and your heart, and experience His presence.
The Chapel for Europe (3 minutes from the European Parliament, Rue Van Maerlant 22) offers a space for silent prayer. In the afternoon of December 4, the Chapel will be open for personal prayer in silence and adoration.
The Body of Christ – in the catholic tradition present in the bread that was consecrated at mass – on the altar leads to an immediate encounter and prayerful personal dialogue with the Lord.
The silent time of adoration starts with a short common prayer and ends with a prayer of blessing. You are welcome to join at any moment and stay as long as you can.

Rorate Mass
2024-12-05 07:00 - 08:30 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
Come join the Rorate Masses at the Chapel on Advent Thursdays early morning, at 7:00. Afterwards stay for sharing, breakfast and a nice cup of coffee/tea. In December on Thursday 5, 12 and 19 at 7:00.

The “Rorate” Mass is an ancient Advent tradition that takes its name from the opening words of the Introit (which is an opening psalm or antiphon), coming from Isaiah 45:8.
“Rorate, caeli, desuper, et nubes pluant justum, aperiatur terra, et germinet Salvatorem.”
“Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the just: let the earth be opened and bud forth a Savior.” – Isaiah 45:8
A Rorate Mass is traditionally celebrated just before dawn during the Advent as a devotion to the Virgin Mary. This Mass in honor of Virgin Mary is a beautiful candlelit Mass that begins in the darkness of early morning. The interplay of light and darkness as the church becomes progressively brighter with the sunrise symbolizes the coming of the Eternal Light, whom we await during the Advent season.
What is the History of the Rorate Mass?
The Rorate Mass originated in the Middle Ages as one of the many Advent devotions to the Virgin Mary. The Liturgy was very popular among the people, especially in German-speaking areas, and was commonly celebrated on all Saturdays during Advent, with some areas having a Rorate Mass several or even all weekdays in the season.

Messe pour les enfants et leur parents / Children's mass with parents
2024-12-08 11:00 - 12:30 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
Join us for a joyful celebration of the season!
This Sunday, 8 december, we will sing Christmas carols and share a festive lunch.
Rejoignez-nous pour une célébration joyeuse de la saison !
Ce dimanche 8 décembre, nous chanterons des chants de Noël et partagerons un déjeuner festif.

The service will be held mainly in French; some parts could be in English, depending on the participants.

Une célébration avec enfants de 0 à 6 ans et leurs familles.
Célébrant: P. Bernd Günther sj.

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La Messe s’adresse spécialement aux enfants de 0 à 6 ans, ils/elles restent sur le grand tapis devant l’autel, entourés de leurs parents.
Le service est adapté pour les enfants, y compris les chants, l’homélie et la liturgie, pour les impliquer autant que possible, et dure 45 minutes (60 minutes avec l’arrivée et le retour des tapis).
Ensuite, les familles se réunissent pour une petite collation.
L’allaitement maternel est bienvenu, le changement de couches est possible, et il y a des toilettes et un ascenseur pour les poussettes dans la chapelle.
Les familles d’autres confessions chrétiennes sont les bienvenues, selon l’esprit œcuménique de la Chapelle (la célébration suit la liturgie catholique).
Les parents sont invités à se joindre à l’équipe des parents organisateurs, régulièrement ou occasionnellement, avec :
– musique pendant la messe (guitare, piano, chant ou autre)
– activité/animation basée sur l’évangile du dimanche (coloriage, collage, autre)
– fruits / collation santé après la messe
Pour plus d’information et si vous êtes intéressé, veuillez envoyer un courriel à P. Bernd Günther sj (bernd.guenther@chapelforeurope.eu).
