Pastoral service

Being admitted to the hospital often raises a lot of questions, while it also brings out emotions. The pastors are always ready to have a quiet conversation about being sick, about sadness and joy, fear and powerlessness.

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Based on our Christian inspiration we try to be there for each patient and their family, as well as with our staff, regardless of their philosophy of life. We accompany them in their search for meaning and purpose in what happens to them in life.

Reflection, prayer and the celebration of sacraments are also ways that can help people deal with joy, sorrow, parting and grief. At the hospital we offer Baptism, Anointing of the Sick and the Eucharist.

The pastoral service is embedded in the patient counselling service. This means we provide multidisciplinary cooperation with other services and care teams. We look after the spiritual side of the counselling process in particular. If required, we refer to representatives of other faith communities.

The team

Click on the name of the person you wish to contact by email.

We also have a watch number where we can be reached day and night: 057 35 66 44. Do not hesitate to contact us!

What can you address us for?

You can contact the pastoral service for:

  • A personal and confidential conversation
  • A moment of prayer
  • Anointing of the Sick or another ritual
  • A weekly Eucharist on Fridays at 5 p.m. in the Silent Area

All celebrations can be followed on television on channel 54.

Chapel (route 16)

The chapel provides opportunity for prayer or reflection. You can also light an LED candle and write down your intentions.

For Catholic worship:

There is an opportunity to receive Holy Communion on Sunday. This can be daily if required. Please contact the head nurse or the pastoral service.

Silent Area (route 34)

Because silence is beneficial and healing, the Jan Yperman Hospital opened the Silent Area at the heart of the building, where people of all faiths and visions can stop for a moment, recuperate, or form a community with others.

Pastoral and moral guidance

Catholic worship

Petra Man057 35 66 41
Diaken F. Allewaert057 35 66 45
Dennis Jacques057 35 70 41
Thomas Degryse057 35 66 43

Lay counsellor - moral consultation

Mrs C. Strubbe - Lahaye057 20 49 84
huisvandeMens057 23 06 30

Jewish worship

Rabbi D. Lieberman03 239 18 83

Protestant worship

Rev. Eleonora Hof0493 84 86 89

Orthodox worship

Mr P. Mevis0474 41 13 99

Islamic worship

Muslim Executive of Belgium02 648 35 60

Evangelical Church

Mrs T. Detrez0496 71 53 12
Mr P. Couchement0477 57 80 20

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Mr Luc Leman056 50 39 45

Jehovah's Witnesses

Dany Ceuninck057 20 32 77
Gino Vercaemer0486 37 42 70

Anglican worship

Rev Richard Clement0470 28 48 23

Last modified on 5 June 2024

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