St. John Berchmans – English Speaking Catholic Community in Munich

Welcome to St. John Berchmans, an English-speaking Catholic Community in Munich, Germany. Whether you have lived here for decades, are new in town, or only passing through, please join us for Mass on Sundays!

The building where our chapel is located will be renovated starting in March 2026. As a result we will be moving to a new location at the beginning of Lent.
Our last Sunday Mass at our old chapel will be Sunday February 15 at 10:30 am. The final mass will be Ash Wednesday, February 18 at 7:00 pm.

Our new home is the Edith Stein Chapel at the KHG (the University’s Campus Ministry), Leopoldstr 11. Our first mass there will be celebrated on the first Sunday of Lent, February 22 at 10:30 am. It is located at the U3/U6 subway stop Giselastrasse. Take the south exit.
Watch a short video with the artist who designed the chapel (Prof. Joseph Henselmann).

Edit Stein Chapel — Edith Stein Chapel at the KHG

Knowing Jesus – An online retreat for any time of year

by the Ignatian Spirituality Centre Glasgow

Christian tradition believes that the person of Jesus Christ reveals God to us. If we are to follow Christ and imitate him, we need to know him through his words and actions as shown in the Gospels. Walk with us and really come to understand and love Jesus. We will ponder Gospel stories, reflect on their meaning and see how startlingly relevant Jesus is to living a truly human life in the 21st Century.

Yoda Homily by Fr. Godehard Bruentrup, S.J. on Easter Sunday

The famous Yoda Homily by Fr. Godehard on Easter Sunday, please watch it on Youtube

Current Announcements

Where to find important community information: Information on church services, the prayer list, and volunteer list is available in the members’ section of the website. This is password-protected. If you do not know the password, please contact a long-time member to obtain it.

Local and International Outreach: We continue to support our local and international charities. The Missionaries of Charity in Munich support with foodstuffs and sundries, as well as financial support when the need arises. The Refugee Center in Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn outside of Munich still needs our continued support. The Small Home in Kenya is one of our International Outreach Projects that requires financial support on a recurring basis. If you would like to make a designated donation to any one of these charities, please drop your donation in an envelope that identifies the charity and place it in the donation baskets placed at the rear of the church.

Next Mass: Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 10:30 am

Venue: Chapel of the Jesuit Residence, Kaulbachstr. 31a, 80539 Munich (until February 18)

Edith Stein Chapel, Leopoldstr. 11, 80802 Munich (from February 22)

Celebrant: Fr. Christof Wolf, S.J.

Eucharistic Ministers:

Reader: N.N.

Volunteers Schedule (Member Section)

Mass Schedule
Sundays: 10:30 am
How to find us

Holy Days
Ash Wednesday
Febr 18, at 7:00 pm

Other Events
TBA

Other English Masses in Munich
on Sundays
3:00 pm Bürgersaalkirche
Detailed overview here

Sacrament of Reconciliation
– Confession
Each Sunday at the Bürgersaalkirche:
2:15 – 2:45 pm
Please contact Fr. Christof or
Fr. Patrick to schedule individual
appointments.

The Sacrament of Marriage
Please contact the
English Speaking Catholic Mission
of the Diocese of Munich

Support

New Book:
The Moment Is For Me:
An Ignatian Guide to Prayer

Ignatius - the God Seeker - an award winning Animated Documentary
Ignatius – the God Seeker
– an award winning
Animated Documentary

Children’s Book on Religion