Spiritual accompaniment

This is available virtually or in-person at the FCJ Centre in Brussels (depending on local Covid19 restrictions). You may be seeking meaning, struggling with consequences of the Coronavirus, experiencing the desire to discover what God is asking of you or you may be looking for help with prayer. As always, offerings for Spiritual Accompaniment will be according to your means. If interested, please send an email to fcj@fcjcentre.be and we will get back to you by return.

September 2019

Summer Blessings - Experiencing the warmth of God's Love, Saturday 7 Sept 2019, 10:00-12:30 Donations welcome

The Power of the Prayer of Gratitude, Saturday 28 Sept 2019 10:30-15:30. Please bring picnic lunch. Suggested donation 15€

October 2019

Quiet Taizé prayer, Sunday 20 Oct 2019 14:30-15:30- Quiet prayer accompanied by gentle music developed by the Monks of Taizé in France. Taizé is a place where people gather to pray using the quiet music that we will be using. 15:30-17:30 Personal quiet 'Time out'. Free to come and go 'ad lib' from 15:30-17:30. Donations welcome. Email, phone or register here in advance.

October 2019

"Quiet Time out with God", Saturday 26 Oct 2019 - possibility of individual accompaniment should you so wish to help you with your prayer. Donations welcome.

November 2019

'Ignatian Contemplation', Praying with Scripture, "Come apart and rest awhile" Mk 6:31 - Sunday 10 Nov 2019 - 14:30-16:30 with three followup afternoons if the group desires. Suggestion donation 20€ per session. Register here.

Celtic prayer - Sunday 17 Nov 2019, 14:30-16:30. - "...The heart of Celtic spirituality (is) simply living the life, following the Way, travelling the journey in the everyday ordinariness of life –the pain and the pleasure, the heartaches and the hopes, the disappointment and the dreams. This is of great importance because this is essentially what spirituality is..." Trevor Miller, Northrumbria Community. Suggested donation 10€. Register here.

November 2019

Advent Retreat - "The Word was made Flesh" (Jn.1:14) - Sunday 24 Nov 2019, 14:30-17:30. Suggested donation 10€. Register here.

Women's Retreat - (open to to all) - 30 November 2019, 10:00-16:00. A retreat is a time of quiet when you can get away from the ordinary demands of life, making space for grace in order to gain a better perspective on the deeper meaning of your life.

This womans retreat is designed to help form a bond between retreatants and lend to creating themes for prayer.

A retreat is a gift you give yourself and allow God to bless the gift. It is time for you to be good to yourself and start unwrapping the gift. Come join us. Email fcj@fcjcentre.be if you would like to join or register here

Card-Making Session with Gloria FCJ - Friday 29 November 2019, 14.30-16:00. A very relaxing way and enjoyable way to spend an afternoon. If interested, contact Gloria directly at gloriafcj@gmail.com. Gloria is also a massage therapist. Click here to learn more about Gloria's holistic massage therapy activities at the FCJ Centre. If you are interested in these services contact Gloria directly by email.

December 2019

'Ignatian Contemplation', Praying with Scripture (2), Sunday 1 Dec 2019 - 14:30-16:30. Follow-up to the November session but its also possible to attend as a stand-alone. All welcome. Ignatian prayer with Scripture is a precious gift to the Church and to the world. It has the power to change your life and mine….’Come and see’. Suggested donation 10€. Register here.

January 2020 - March 2020

Sessions carried out face to face until mid March 2020 - see above online sessions as of 25 March due to disruption caused by the Coronavirus

Praying with Scripture 'Lectio Divina' - Opening our heart to God's Word in Scripture. Group meets online for contemplation and meditation every week, Wednesday mornings 10:30-12:00. Click here for more information on the Wednesday 'Lectio Divina' group & methodology. Donations welcome. Register here.

Jan - Feb 2020

Opening our hearts to God's Word in Scripture - Group meets for contemplation and meditation every week, Wednesday mornings and every second Tuesday in the evenings. "Lectio Divina can be an effective form for group prayer". - See more information on Lectio Divina at: https://tinyurl.com/yatknd3d . Donations welcome. Register here.

January 2020

The Power of the Prayer of Gratitude (2), Saturday 18 January 2020 - 10:30-15:30. Although this is a follow-up to the first session in 2019, it is also a stand-alone. An invitation to reflection and prayer on the theme of gratitude. The programme will include input and will facilitate sharing with others. Suggested donation 15€. Please bring packed lunch. Tea and coffee providedAll welcome. Register here.

The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola (Group Retreat) 'Dare to Open the Door of your Heart', Session 1/6, Sunday 26 January 2020 - 14:30-17:30. Introductory session on 26 Jan followed by 5 subsequent sessions 23 Feb, 22 Mar, 26 Apr, 17 May and 14 June 2020. Individual accompaniment between sessions. 20€ per session. All welcome. FULL

February 2020

Couples Retreat - Sunday 9 Feb 2020 - Theme: Listening: to myself, to my partner, to God.....anchored in hope in the ocean of God's love. Places limited to 10 couples (early booking advised). Suggested Donation 35€ per couple.

Paribas Fortis 210-0245980-40 , IBAN BE02 2100 2459 8040 , BIC GEBABEBB - First come, first served! …….”Really listening or waiting to speak”……. Please bring packed lunch. Tea and coffee provided. Register here.

February 2020

The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola (Group Retreat) 'Dare to Open the Door of your Heart', Session 2/6, Sunday 23 Feb 2020 - 14:30-17:30. Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola (Group Retreat). Subsequent sessions 22 Mar, 26 Apr, 17 May and 14 June 2020. Individual accompaniment between sessions. 20€ per session. NO MORE PLACES AVAILABLE. FULL

Card-Making Session with Gloria FCJ - Friday 28 February 2020, 14.30-16:00. A very relaxing way and enjoyable way to spend an afternoon. If interested, contact Gloria directly at gloriafcj@gmail.com. Gloria is also a massage therapist. Click here to learn more about Gloria's holistic massage therapy activities at the FCJ Centre. If you are interested in these services contact Gloria directly by email.

March 2020

CANCELLED EVENT - LENT: The Passion according to St. John, Saturday 14 March 2020 - 10:30-13:30. "St. Ignatius advises us to pray for the grace of compassion—the ability to suffer with Christ—as we encounter the Crucifixion", Ignatianspirituality.com. Register here.

POSTPONED EVENT - Time Out - quiet Taizé prayer, Sunday 29 March 2020, 15:00-16:00 Quiet prayer accompanied by gentle music developed by the monks of Taizé in France and including some short Scripture texts. 16:30-17:30 Free to come and go...Personal quiet 'Time Out' for those who so desire using chapel, garden, including options of walking the Labyrinth (small handout to help if desired) and also praying with colour). Suggested donation: 10 euros. Register here.

April 2020

Online - Being There for Jesus in His Last Days and Final Hours , Friday 3 April 2020 - 19:30-21:00. We will use Scripture texts to help us in our contemplation / prayer. We may also have some relevant poetry and reflections to offer. There will also be time for sharing experience. Donations welcome. Link to Zoom meeting: https://zoom.us/j/5999687064 Meeting ID 5999687064 . Read about our ZOOM methodology. Donations welcome. Register here. to receive access to meeting.

April 2020

Online - The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola (Group Retreat). 'Dare to Open the Door of your Heart', Session 4/6, Sunday 26 April 2020 - 14:30-17:30. Subsequent sessions 17 May and 14 June 2020. Individual accompaniment between sessions. 20€ per session. Link to Zoom meeting and meeting ID provided by email to registrants. NO MORE PLACES AVAILABLE. FULL

May 2020

POSTPONED - The 'COSMIC CHRIST ', Sunday 10 May 2020, 14:00-18:00 - The whole universe is shot through with the Divine ..."There is only Christ, He is everything and he is in everything" (Col.3.11). 'God's Christ Project' encompasses the entire evolving universe, and its aim is to bring creation (along with all of us) back to God, fully conscious of our divine origin and destiny' (Louis M. Savary) Tea and coffee provided. You may wish to bring a snack. Suggested donation 15€. Register here.

June 2020

POSTPONED: Family & Friends Afternoon at the FCJ Centre of Spirituality, Sunday 7 June 2020 - 14:00-18:00 CET.

Come celebrate with us the Bicentenary of our FCJ Congregation, Faithful Companions of Jesus.

All welcome! Short liturgy of thanksgiving followed by refreshments for all in the garden (weather permitting). Further information to follow later. Register here.

POSTPONED- Weekend Ignatian Retreat, Fri 26 June - Sun 28 June 2020 - Jesuit Retreat Center, Namur, Belgium - you are invited to register for this weekend individually-guided retreat (with optional group sessions). Places are limited so early booking is recommended. Venue: La Pairelle, Jesuit Retreat Centre, 25 rue Marcel Lecomte, 5100 Wépion, Namur. Fee: 130 euros per person. Register here.

Services provided in 2019 and 2020. No longer part of our programme

Gloria Calabrese was a part of the team at the FCJ Centre of Spirituality in 2019 and 2020 and she moved to the UK in December 2020. She provided the following services:

Massage Therapy

Massage therapy isn’t just about giving yourself a treat – it’s about an opportunity to create time and space to attend to your well-being, to alleviate the stresses and strains of our busy lives and to allow mind and body to relax, repair and rejuvenate.

Card Making

We are happy to hear from people interested in crafting, card making, etc. If you are interested or know of others who may be interested, contact us.