What is Nightfever?

We invite passers-by in the pedestrian zone to come into the church for a few minutes to light a candle. The candle continues to burn as a visible sign of your intentions when you leave the church.
The candles burn brightly in the dark church; their light spreads hope and confidence and gives Nightfever its special atmosphere.

We also want to share the wonderful experience of God's love and closeness with those who do not yet know it. That is why we invite people on their way from the cinema or to a concert, for example, to spend a moment in the church and let themselves be touched by God's presence.
Without obligation, without commitment.

Many things occupy us in our lives. Often a conversation helps us to find orientation again. At Nightfever, priests sit in the aisles of the church. They are there for such conversations. They listen, give advice and are absolutely discreet.

You also have the opportunity to receive the sacrament of reconciliation (confession) from the priests and thus experience a release from your guilt. In confession, Jesus gives us all his love and mercy. Many visitors are very touched and relieved by this experience.

You can meet God in his "Word to you". On the steps in front of the altar there are Bible verses for this purpose, from which you may draw one.
Often the verse you draw fits exactly into the current situation in our lives. It can give us an impulse for our conversation with God.

The priests can also bless you. The blessing through the laying on of hands is a particularly impressive opportunity to feel the presence of God. In the blessing we experience God as the one who is present in people's lives.

In addition to personal prayer, there is the opportunity to have your own intentions prayed for. These intentions can be written on a piece of paper and placed in a red box provided for this purpose. Religious sisters from a convent will then pray for them.
Of course you can write down your intention anonymously, because God knows us. He knows who has written down which intention.

The Nightfever evening is carried by beautiful music. The music helps us to open up to God. Between the songs we also hear psalms - the oldest songs in the Bible - and short prayers.

Nightfever also offers workshops or catecheses on interesting topics related to faith in everyday life. These take place in a room separate from the church service.

In the talks, we reflect on how the faith and the Catholic teachings of the Church can be applied in life.

Catecheses are talks and conversations about the faith.