Chapel for Europe

Messe (fr.)
2026-01-28 13:15 - 13:50, 2026-02-03 13:15 - 13:50, 2026-02-04 13:15 - 13:50, 2026-02-10 13:15 - 13:50, 2026-02-11 13:15 - 13:50, 2026-02-17 13:15 - 13:50, 2026-02-18 13:15 - 13:50 (Europe/Brussels) | 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!

Ecumenical Thursday Prayer
2026-01-29 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-19 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.

Morning Prayer (fr)
2026-01-30 08:30 - 09:00, 2026-02-02 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-02-06 08:30 - 09:00, 2026-02-09 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-02-13 08:30 - 09:00, 2026-02-16 08:00 - 09:00 | 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
2026-01-30 18:45 - 20:00, 2026-02-06 18:45 - 20:00, 2026-02-13 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)
2026-02-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-15 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
2026-02-02 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-09 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-16 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…

Morning prayer online (fr)
2026-02-04 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-02-11 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-02-18 08:00 - 09:00 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium

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 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)
