Chapel for Europe

Mass for young professionals (En)
2025-03-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-30 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-06 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Brussels)
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

Morning Prayer (fr)
2025-03-24 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-03-28 08:30 - 09:00, 2025-03-31 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-04-04 08:30 - 09:00, 2025-04-07 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

Adoration
2025-03-24 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-31 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-07 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…

Painting with light
2025-03-24 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-03-31 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-04-07 18:30 - 21:00
ICONS WRITING WORKSHOP
CALENDAR AND FEES
Classes will be held once a week at 18h30 till 21h on Mondays. The meeting will consist of 15 minutes of preparation, 2h of work, 15 minutes of cleaning. We start on February the 10th till April the 14th (except March 17th).
The cost of the 9 classes per 2,5hours is 230 euros paid once at the beginning of the workshop. The price of the classes includes the participation fee, one-on-one consultations, room rental fee and materials. The minimum group is 6 persons, the maximum – 12.
Work materials:
By coming to the workshop you’re getting all needed materials to make one icon: a set of 4 brushes: in different sizes made of squirrel hair plus one plastic one, a palette, a wooden board prepared with white layer of glue-chalk “levkas” and 11 pigments and tools for work in the class – sponges, spatulas, sandpaper, paper towels, wine, eggs, candles, paper, tracing paper, rubber bands and others.
REQUIREMENTS:
No experience or art education is necessary to start writing icons !   Learning begins with mastering the basics of icon-writing and is conducted at a pace that suits the participants’ abilities and needs. We work with the historical method.
During the class you will learn:
– hold the brush correctly
– precision and diligence
– making emulsion from eggs and wine and mixing tempera from pigments and emulsion,
– the basics of observation and composition, making a sketch and transferring it to the wooden board,
– painting
A few words from the presenter:
“My name is Katarzyna Martynuska and I am an art historian by education at the University of Warsaw. I acquired my painting skills at the Study of the Christian East in Warsaw and at the Christian Association of Creators of Sacred Art “Ecclesia” in Cracow.
In Warsaw, for four years, I led icon painting workshops at the “Way to Beauty” studio, with which I still cooperate. I am currently a student of the master class at the Brussels Academy of Icon Painting.  I am also a founder of “TEKLA” association – promoting women and girls in the Catholic church.  My second profession is music – I’m playing baroque music violone, now I’m also a student in Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles.”
REGISTRATION and any questions:   icons@martynuska.com
My website:
https://martynuskaicons.weebly.com/about-me.html
https://martynuskaicons.weebly.com/gallery.html

Messe (fr.)
2025-03-25 13:15 - 13:50, 2025-03-26 13:15 - 13:50, 2025-04-01 13:15 - 13:50, 2025-04-02 13:15 - 13:50, 2025-04-08 13:15 - 13:50, 2025-04-09 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!

Mothers, role models of faith - An interfaith dialogue
2025-03-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
The love and guidance of a mother undeniably shape our perspective on life, while their nurturing support helps us grow in faith. A mother’s ability to impart faith is a powerful influence that guides us through our journey, serving as a beacon of hope and strength.
Through stories, prayers, and words of wisdom, mothers empower their children to dream, believe in themselves, and overcome life’s challenges. A mother’s faith is characterized by an unshakable love – a love that transcends fear and nurtures resilience.
We are so excited to introduce you to four incredible mothers from diverse religious backgrounds. These amazing women will be sharing their journeys as faith-filled transmitters of faith and how their beliefs play a crucial role in raising their children:

Nehama Uzan – Programme Director – European Jewish Community Centre
Joëlle Troeder-Leblond – Co- chair for Soka Gakkai International Belgium with responsibility for women’s activities (Buddhist)
Mari Sol Pérez Guevara – Poet, author of the book “Spirituality and burnout”, spiritual coach and Theology student. Catholic.
Tiar Rkia – President of the European Women of Faith Network (Muslim)

Facilitator : Sabina González Vilas – Program and Interfaith Dialogue Manager at the Chapel for Europe

Morning prayer online (fr)
2025-03-26 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-04-02 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-04-09 08:00 - 09:00 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium

Retreat in Daily Life during Lent
2025-03-27 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-04-03 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-04-10 19:30 - 21:00 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
Lent is a time for reflection, prayer, and spiritual growth—an opportunity to reorient our lives and strengthen our relationship with God. The Chapel invites you to a Retreat in Daily Life that will help you deepen your spirituality and grow in the experience of God’s closeness.
This retreat is based on Ignatian spirituality and will focus on the Credo—formulated at the Council of Nicaea (325 ad), 1,700 years ago. The Credo is still the basic summary of the Christian faith in all churches today, it will guide us as we reflect on our daily lives during Lent. The retreat will include a personal daily prayer, for which instructions will be given, a prayerful review of the day and weekly sharing in the group.

Start Date: 6 March at 19:30 in the crypt
Weekly Meetings on Thursdays at 19:30 until 10 April in the crypt

To register or for more information, please contact Fr. Bernd Günther SJ at bernd.guenther@chapelforeurope.eu

Ignatian Prayer Group
2025-03-28 18:45 - 20:00, 2025-04-04 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.

Messe pour les enfants et leur parents / Children's mass with parents
2025-04-06 11:00 - 12:30 | 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: 1 juin , 6 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 :
– 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).
