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.
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.
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!
You can contact the pastoral service for:
All celebrations can be followed on television on channel 54.
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.
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.
Catholic worship
| Petra Man | 057 35 66 41 |
| Diaken F. Allewaert | 057 35 66 45 |
| Dennis Jacques | 057 35 70 41 |
| Thomas Degryse | 057 35 66 43 |
Lay counsellor - moral consultation
| Mrs C. Strubbe - Lahaye | 057 20 49 84 |
| huisvandeMens | 057 23 06 30 |
Jewish worship
| Rabbi D. Lieberman | 03 239 18 83 |
Protestant worship
| Rev. Eleonora Hof | 0493 84 86 89 |
Orthodox worship
| Mr P. Mevis | 0474 41 13 99 |
Islamic worship
| Muslim Executive of Belgium | 02 648 35 60 |
Evangelical Church
| Mrs T. Detrez | 0496 71 53 12 |
| Mr P. Couchement | 0477 57 80 20 |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
| Mr Luc Leman | 056 50 39 45 |
Jehovah's Witnesses
| Dany Ceuninck | 057 20 32 77 |
| Gino Vercaemer | 0486 37 42 70 |
Anglican worship
| Rev Richard Clement | 0470 28 48 23 |
