Exhibition: Never again Hibakusha
Until 28 August, Tue–Sun 1.30–4.30 p.m. in St Gertrude’s Church. Testimonies of Hiroshima and Nagasaki survivors; organised by St Michael’s Peace Church.
Eucharistic celebration
11 a.m., led by Father Arnold Castro.
Service of the Word and Communion
11 a.m., prayer leader: Mia Bertmans.
No Mass in our church (holiday schedule)
No service in our church; we join the 10 a.m. celebration at St Peter’s Church.
Open Raga lesson
10 a.m. to noon in St Gertrude’s Church, organised by parishioner Chantal De Waele. Feel free to drop in.
Solemn ringing-in of the renewed St Gertrude carillon
11 a.m. solemn ringing-in of our renewed St Gertrude carillon (twelve bells, new keyboard); Eucharistic celebration led by Father Arnold Castro. 12–12.30 p.m.: first official sounds by titular carillonneur Marc Van Eyck. Then short addresses and reception with snacks and drinks; guest carillonneurs afterwards. Listen from the abbey park, Geertruihof corridor and Klein Begijnhof; seating in the garden by the Scouts and Guides Museum. RSVP reception before 6 July: geertruifeesten@gmail.com or +32 474 72 83 60.
No Mass in our church (holiday schedule)
We switch to the holiday schedule: a service in our church every two weeks; on the other Sundays we join the 10 a.m. celebration at St Peter’s Church.
Service of the Word and Communion
11 a.m., prayer leader: Toon Quaghebeur.
Blessing of twelve new carillon bells
11 a.m. during our closing and thanksgiving celebration at St Gertrude’s Church: Dean Patrick Maervoet solemnly blesses our twelve new carillon bells. Opportunity to view the bells up close. After the service: drinks at the back of the church.
