Chapel for Europe

Morning Prayer (fr)
2025-09-22 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-09-26 08:30 - 09:00, 2025-09-29 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-10-03 08:30 - 09:00, 2025-10-06 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-10-10 08:30 - 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

Adoration
2025-09-22 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-29 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-06 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.)
2025-09-23 13:15 - 13:50, 2025-09-24 13:15 - 13:50, 2025-09-30 13:15 - 13:50, 2025-10-01 13:15 - 13:50, 2025-10-07 13:15 - 13:50, 2025-10-08 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)
2025-09-24 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-10-01 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-10-08 08:00 - 09:00 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium

Alpha Course at the Chapel - September 2025
2025-09-24 19:00 - 21:00 | 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 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: 11 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

2025-2026 ECUMENICAL OPENING PRAYER / PRIÈRE ŒCUMÉNIQUE DE LA RENTRÉE
2025-09-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
Save-The-Date!
The Chapel for Europe invites you to its traditional Ecumenical Opening Prayer 2025–2026.
The Ecumenical Prayer team will lead this moment of prayer, which brings together friends of the Chapel from different Christian denominations every year. In these challenging times—marked by division, war, and uncertainty across Europe and the world—let us come together in a spirit of unity and hope.
When: Thursday, 25.09.2025 at 19:00 at the Chapel for Europe.
After the celebration, a simple reception.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Chapel for Europe for this meaningful moment of shared prayer.
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Réservez la date !
La Chapelle pour l’Europe vous invite à sa traditionnelle Prière œcuménique de la rentrée 2025–202, à la Chapelle.
L’équipe de la Prière œcuménique animera ce moment de prière, qui réunit chaque année les amis de la Chapelle issus de différentes confessions chrétiennes. En ces temps difficiles — marqués par la division, la guerre et l’incertitude en Europe et dans le monde —, unissons-nous dans un esprit d’unité et d’espérance.
Quand : Jeudi, 25.09.2025 à 19:00 à la Chapelle pour l’Europe.
Après la célébration, un verre de l’amitié.
Nous nous réjouissons de vous accueillir à la Chapelle pour l’Europe pour ce temps fort de prière et de partage.

Ignatian Prayer Group
2025-09-26 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)
2025-09-28 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-05 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

Alpha Course at the Chapel - September 2025
2025-10-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-08 19:00 - 21:00
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 Prayer Lunch
2025-10-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-09 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 organizations 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:
02.10.by: Bernd Guenther SJ, Chapel for Europe
09.10. by: Johannes Reitze-Landau, Pastor, All Lutheran Church
16.10. by: Sarah-Jane King, Reverend, Anglican Church St Martha and St Mary’s in Leuven
23.10. by: Florian González, Parish Pastor, Protestant Church Bxls-Botanique
30.10. by: Jaakko Heinimäki, Pastor Benelux Finnish Seamen’s Mission
06.11. by: Katja Baumann, Pastor, German Protestant Church
13.11. by: Johannes Reitze-Landau, Pastor, All Lutheran Church
20.11. by: Sarah-Jane King from the Anglican Church St Martha and St Mary’s in Leuven
27.11. by: to be confirmed
04.12. by: Tina Blomquist, Parish Priest, Church of Sweden in Brussels
11.12. by: Bernd Guenther SJ, Chapel for Europe and Little Sisters
18.12. by: Johannes Reitze-Landau, Pastor, All Lutheran Church

Presentation of the Christian Life Community (CLC)
2025-10-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
Thursday, October 2, 2025 – 7:00 pm
Chapel for Europe – Rue Van Maerlant 22-24, 1040 Brussels
Have you ever wished for a place where you can pause, reflect, and share your life in a meaningful way with others?
The Christian Life Community (CLC) offers just that: a space to listen, to be listened to, and to grow together in the light of the Gospel.
During this Open Evening, you will be welcomed into an experience of a typical CLC meeting. Through the Ignatian “three rounds” method, inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, you will discover how ordinary life events can become a place of encounter with God.
CLC is not simply a prayer group, a Bible study, or a theological discussion. It is a community of companionship and service — people supporting one another in discerning how to follow Christ in everyday life.
It is a place where faith, reflection, and action meet.
Whether you are curious about Ignatian spirituality, seeking a community to grow with, or simply looking for a moment of depth in a busy world, this evening is for you.
For further information or questions, contact Fr. Bernd Guenther at bernd.guenther@chapelforeurope.eu

EMBRACING SERENITY: A spiritual journey to overcome fear and uncertainty
2025-10-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by uncertainty?
In a world fraught with unpredictability and fear, it’s easy to feel lost and anxious. What if there is a way to tap into a deeper reservoir of peace, even amidst the chaos?

In this transformative conversation, we delve into the realm of spirituality and psychology, revealing how they can serve as a powerful tool to confront your fears and find solace, despite the uncertainties that surround us.

We invite you to a guided reflective gathering that blends psychology and spirituality to inspire new perspectives on fear, resilience, and peace. Ideal for those seeking clarity and understanding in uncertain times.

Ana Aizpún Martcillach will lead us into this experience. She is a clinical psychologist specializing in human relationships and existential issues.

Contemplative prayer group
2025-10-12 17:00 - 19:00 | 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 17:00 to 18:45 once a month on Sundays.
Last date for the second semester 2025: 7 December.
To whom? 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
