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Photo exhibition: Getting to know the Christians of the Middle East

Chapel for Europe Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium

Photo exhibition: Getting to know the Christians of the East: An exhibition of current and heritage photos of the Christians of the East. Thanks to L'Œuvre d'Orient  the Chapel for Europe will showcase this photo exhibition from 14.01.2025 to 14.02.2025 during the Chapel's opening hours: Monday to Thursday from 12:00 to 14:00. You can also make an appointment to visit the exhibition at other times and/or bring a group from your community. Contact: welcome@chapelforeurope.eu Since it was founded in 1856, Œuvre d'Orient has expanded its field of action while remaining faithful to its vocation: to give priests and religious communities the means to carry out their missions in the service of all. For more than 170 years, l’Œuvre d’Orient has been helping Eastern Christians from 23 countries in the Middle East, the Horn of Africa, Eastern Europe, and India. Histoire de l’Œuvre d’Orient 1856 : Traité de Paris, fin de la guerre de Crimée, la France est reconnue protectrice des chrétiens de l’Empire ottoman. 4 avril 1856 : Fondation de l’Œuvre des Écoles d’Orient par des laïcs professeurs à la Sorbonne : le mathématicien Augustin Cauchy, l’helléniste Charles Lenormant, Alfred de Falloux, Charles de Montalembert et le Père de Ravignan. L’association est destinée […]

Event Series Mass for young professionals

Mass for young professionals (En)

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. Cotact: welcome@chapelforeurope.eu

Event Series Morning Prayer

Morning Prayer (fr)

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

Event Series Adoration

Adoration

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…

Event Series Mass

Messe (fr.)

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!  

Event Series Morning prayer online

Morning prayer online (fr)

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

Event Series Mass

Messe (fr.)

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!  

Event Series Ecumenical Prayer Lunch

Ecumenical Prayer Lunch

Chapel for Europe Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium

In English / En anglais. Come join our Food for Soul: Ecumenical Thursday Prayer, followed by a simple lunch in the upper room of the Chapel. This moment of praying together and sharing a meal in the middle of the busy week will be held every Thursday in 2025. The Prayer is led by representatives of the different Christian churches: 30.01.2025 led by: Tina Blomquist, Parish Priest, Church of Sweden in Brussels 06.02. led by: Johannes Reitze-Landau, Pastor, All Lutheran Church 13.02. led by:  Katja Baumann, Pastor, German Protestant Church 20.02. led by: Sue Bird, Holy Trinity, Anglican Church 27.02. led by : Florian González, Parish Pastor, Protestant Church Bxls-Botanique Come join us if you work in or around the EU Institutions or other organizations in Brussels! If you would just like to find some time to pray, reflect, and share with others during the busy working week, you are welcome to participate. Also if you are interested in spirituality from different Christian traditions. Or maybe you have been waiting for an opportunity to invite a colleague to (re)discover Jesus.

Event Series Morning Prayer

Morning Prayer (fr)

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

Event Series Morning Prayer

Ignatian Prayer Group

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.  

Event Series Messe pour les enfants et leur parents / Children’s mass with parents

Messe pour les enfants et leur parents / Children’s mass with parents

Chapel for Europe Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium

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. Voici les dates suivantes pour 2025:  26 janvier , 23 février , 23 mars, 27 avril , 25 mai , 22 juin , 27 juillet. Veuillez également lire nos communications en cas de changement de date. 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 : – […]

Event Series Mass for young professionals

Mass for young professionals (En)

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. Cotact: welcome@chapelforeurope.eu