Past events - Sept 2020-June 2021
Wednesday morning 'Lectio Divina' group - 10:30-11:45 CET - Online - Zoom sessions - every Wednesday
Praying with Scripture 'Lectio Divina' - Opening our heart to God's Word in Scripture. Group meets online every week, Wednesday mornings 10:30-11:45 CET or Brussels timezone. "Come as you are" and feel free to bring a friend. Click here for more information on the Wednesday 'Lectio Divina' group. Read about our ZOOM methodology. Donations welcome. Email fcj@fcjcentre.be to register and receive Zoom link, meeting ID and Password in order to access to meeting.
Wednesday evening 'Lectio Divina' group - 19:30-20:45 CET - Online - Zoom sessions - every Wednesday
Praying with Scripture 'Lectio Divina' - Breaking Open God's Word in Scripture. Group meets online every week, Wednesday evenings 19:30-20:45 CET or Brussels timezone. "Come and See". Bring a friend. Click here for more information on the Wednesday evening 'Lectio Divina' group. Read about our ZOOM methodology. Donations welcome. Email fcj@fcjcentre.be to register and receive Zoom link, meeting ID and Password in order to access to meeting.
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 2020
"Labyrinth Retreat", Sunday 27 Sept 2020 - 14.30-16.30. For the moment, maximum 6 participants allowed for this in-person event at the FCJ Centre of Spirituality, Brussels; This event is fully booked. No more places available. Suggested donation 10 €.
October 2020
Garden Reunion for participants of the recently completed Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola (Jan-July 2020 Group Retreat) 'Dare to Open the Door of your Heart', Sunday 4 Oct 2020 - 14:30-17:00 (approx). In-person meeting at the FCJ Centre of Spirituality, Brussels. More details to follow shortly. Email fcj@fcjcentre.be to register
October 2020
' Falling in Love with God's Creation', Sunday 18 October 2020, 14:30-16:00 CET (Brussels time) Session 1/2. Each session is a stand-alone. Come to both or either. Online Zoom meeting. Suggested donation 10€. Email fcj@fcjcentre.be to register.
The session takes us deeper into the mystery of God's Creation. There is input, time for reflection and prayer and sharing.
Thankfully we are coming to a consciousness that creation is not a matter of 'them' and 'me/us' whether this be people, rocks, clouds, or little rabbits in the field. Rather it is a matter of 'us'. This oneness challenges us to take responsibility for, and care for, our planet. We are all interconnected and are daily challenged to live compassionately with each person, each creature and particle of God's creation, indeed, called to fall in love with God's creation.
October 2020
Autumn Leaves A-Falling, Saturday 31 October 10.30-12.00 - Scripture, Poetry, Reflection and Sharing - Online Zoom session. Suggested donation 10€ or whatever you are happy to offer. Bank details above. Email fcj@fcjcentre.be to register.
November 2020
Care for Our Planet - Mother Earth, session 2 - "All Things were Created through Him and for Him and in Him all Things hold together" (COL. 1:17). Sunday, 8 November 14.30-16.00, online Zoom follow-up session to ‘Falling in love with God’s creation’, which took place on 18 Oct 2020. “But, in the transition from death to eternal life, the silence of pre-existence bursts into boundless joy…” (Thomas Keating: The Secret Embrace). Suggested donation 10€ or whatever you are happy to offer. See bank details above. Email fcj@fcjcentre.be to register.
December 2020
Advent Retreat - Opening the Door, Saturday 5 December, 10.30-12.30 - Preparation for Christmas. Suggested donation 10€ or whatever you are happy to offer. See bank details above. Email fcj@fcjcentre.be to register.
December 2020
online interactive Advent Celebration - Sun 20th December 15:00-17:00
Many thanks to all of you who attended our online #AdventCelebration on Sunday afternoon. What a joy it was for us to bring you all together! We greatly appreciated the warm comments you posted in the chat box at the end of the session. Here are a few that we received:
"Thank you 'family'! Merry Christmas", "Wishing you peace and joy!", "Thank you very much and wishing you all a safe and joyful Christmas". "Thanks to Joan, Margaret and Mildred for creating a wonderful cyber community in this time of global pandemic. A joyful, blessed and safe Christmas to you all". "Thank you so much for making this happen! It was a beautiful Advent experience. Merry Christmas". "I really loved the carol 'O Holy Night sung by 'Celtic Trio'. It was truly beautiful".
It was a great joy to welcome each one of you and have such a rich sharing of the meaning of Christmas and the joy of being on the journey together.
January 2021
Who is Jesus Christ for me? 'Come and See' (John 1:39). Sun 31 Jan 2021, 14:30-17:30 (CET) - Online - Zoom session - Postponed to February 2021
Who is Jesus Christ for me? ‘Come and see’(John 1:39). Trust your own experience, your own sense of ‘knowing’. Join us. The afternoon will include the following:
Personal time, away from the screen for reflection and prayer with the help of Scripture, Poetry and some input.
Time together to share experience, insights, questions.
Who knows what our God of surprises may reveal to us? Suggested donation, 10€/person (or whatever you can manage). Email fcj@fcjcentre.be to register and receive Zoom link, meeting ID and Password in order to access to meeting.
February 2021
Covid Conversation, Sat 13 Feb 2021, 10:30-12:30 (CET) - Online - Zoom session
Interactive session using Scripture, poetry, song etc. sharing of experiences. Suggested donation, 10€/person (or whatever you can manage). Bank details above. Email fcj@fcjcentre.be to register and receive Zoom link, meeting ID and Password in order to access to meeting.
February 2021
Fratelli Tutti (Pope Francis' Encyclical): every 2nd Monday 19:00-20:00 (CET) - Online - Zoom - as of Mon 15 Feb 2021
Group sharing on Introduction and Part 1 of Encyclical.
“Let us dream then, as a single human family, as fellow travelers sharing the same flesh, as children of the same earth which is our common home, each of us bringing the richness of his or her beliefs and convictions, each of us with his or her own voice, brothers and sisters all…” (Pope Francis)
Pope Francis offers a remedy against self-destruction and despair, which includes an openness to love, charity and kindness…..
Suggested donation 5€ (Bank details www.fcjcentre.be). Email fcj@fcjcentre.be to register and receive Zoom link, meeting ID and Password in order to access to meeting.
Spiritual Exercises during Lent, beginning Sun 21 Feb 2021 : 15.00-17.00, Introductory group meeting - online - Zoom.
concluding on Sun 28 March 2021 : group meeting, online - Zoom.
Participants will be accompanied individually with the possibility of optional group meetings to share experience during the retreat for those who wish. Suggested donation 40€ (including accompaniment). Bank details above. Email fcj@fcjcentre.be to register and receive Zoom link, meeting ID and Password in order to access to meeting.
Who is Jesus Christ for me? 'Come and See' (John 1:39). Sun 28 Feb 2021, 14:30-17:30 (CET) - Online - Zoom session
Who is Jesus Christ for me? ‘Come and see’(John 1:39). Trust your own experience, your own sense of ‘knowing’. Join us. The afternoon will include the following:
Personal time, away from the screen for reflection and prayer with the help of Scripture, Poetry and some input.
Time together to share experience, insights, questions.
Who knows what our God of surprises may reveal to us? Suggested donation, 10€/person (or whatever you can manage). Email fcj@fcjcentre.be to register and receive Zoom link, meeting ID and Password in order to access to meeting.
March 2021
Fratelli Tutti - Session 2 - 1 March 2021, 19:00-20:00 (CET)(Pope Francis' Encyclical): every 2nd Monday - Online - Zoom
Group reflection and sharing : Revisiting Part 1 of the Encyclical and moving to Part 2 and completing Part 3
“Let us dream then, as a single human family, as fellow travelers sharing the same flesh, as children of the same earth which is our common home, each of us bringing the richness of his or her beliefs and convictions, each of us with his or her own voice, brothers and sisters all…” (Pope Francis)
Pope Francis offers a remedy against self-destruction and despair, which includes an openness to love, charity and kindness…..
Suggested donation 5€ (Bank details www.fcjcentre.be). Email fcj@fcjcentre.be to register and receive Zoom link, meeting ID and Password in order to access to meeting.
Spiritual Exercises during Lent: Concluding session Sunday 28th March 2021 14:30-17:00 - Zoom.
Participants have been accompanied individually during Lent and we will come together as a group to share experience during the retreat. This is a closed session for this group only. Email fcj@fcjcentre.be to register and receive Zoom link, meeting ID and Password in order to access to meeting.
My personal time with the Lord, Fridays from 5 March 2021, 21.30-21.50 (CET) - Online - Zoom session
A Psalm every Friday evening during Lent. 20 mins. Resting in the Lord. All welcome! Email fcj@fcjcentre.be to register and receive Zoom link, meeting ID and Password in order to access to meeting.
April 2021
Fratelli Tutti (Pope Francis' Encyclical): every 2nd Monday 19:00-20:00 (CET) - Online - Zoom (next session 12 April)
Group sharing on Part 4 and Part 5 of the Encyclical.
“Let us dream then, as a single human family, as fellow travelers sharing the same flesh, as children of the same earth which is our common home, each of us bringing the richness of his or her beliefs and convictions, each of us with his or her own voice, brothers and sisters all…” (Pope Francis)
Pope Francis offers a remedy against self-destruction and despair, which includes an openness to love, charity and kindness…..
Suggested donation 5€ (Bank details www.fcjcentre.be). Email fcj@fcjcentre.be to register and receive Zoom link, meeting ID and Password in order to access to meeting.
May 2021
Outdoor event - Labyrinth Walk, Sat 15th May 2021, 13:30-16:30 (CET) - max 5 people per hour
Honouring Laudato Si Week 16-24 May 2021: an opportunity to reflect more deeply on our personal and corporate responsibility for our care of creation.
Due to Covid19, we are restricted to having maximum 5 people per hour walk the Labyrinth. Therefore it is necessary to sign up for any one of the following time-slots: 13:30, 14:30 or 15:30. To register either email us at fcj@fcjcentre.be or complete registration form. Email fcj@fcjcentre.be to register.
Suggested donation 5€ or whatever you can manage. Bank details above.
The Mysticism of Thérèse of Lisieux - Zoom event - Sunday 30 May 2021, 14:30-16:30 (CET).
There is a mystical heart at the core of each person. Discover more about the mysticism of Thérèse. Her "Little Way" is open to everyone.
Email fcj@fcjcentre.be to register and receive Zoom link, meeting ID and Password in order to access to meeting. Suggest donation 10€ or whatever you can manage. Bank details above.
June 2021
'I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees' (H.D. Thoreau) - Outdoor event - Reflective Walk, Sat 12th June 2021, 9:30-12:30 (CET)
Please join us for a reflective walk in the wood (Parc Solvay) ….surrender to the sounds of nature, feel welcomed by the forest, listen to the trees…..enjoy….
Material for reflection provided. We will stop at various points along the way, to reflect and share. For more details on meet up and route, click here.
Number of participants: in conformity with Covid-19 requirements on 12 June). Therefore it is necessary to sign up in advance. To register either email us at fcj@fcjcentre.be or complete registration form. Email fcj@fcjcentre.be to register.
(Walk leaders and organisers: Magali Lenoel and Paula Moral on behalf of the FCJ Centre)
