Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Bijstandkerk, church in Aalst, Belgium

Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Bijstandkerk is a Gothic Revival church in Aalst built of buff and brown brick with grey stone detailing. A tall square tower with a slate spire rises left of centre, beside a rounded apse-like section with tall pointed windows and a small ridge turret. A lower gabled brick section with arched windows extends to the left.

Architect Jules Goethals designed the church, with the foundation stone laid by Bishop Stillemans in September 1902. The building was completed and blessed in 1903 to serve the rapidly growing population of the Mijlbeek neighborhood.

The church is named for Our Lady of Help, and its three bells were consecrated on 1 September 1903 by Canon Thibaut of Aalst's Sint-Martinuskerk. Cast by Felix Van Aerschodt of Leuven, they weigh 1220, 860 and 540 kg and are dedicated to the Sacred Heart, Our Lady of Help and Saint Joseph. A memorial stone in the portal near the entrance recalls the civic and church figures behind the building.

The church is open daily from 9 AM to 6 PM for visitors to pray and explore. Sunday Catholic services run at 11 AM, while the Syrian Orthodox community uses the space in the afternoon for their own services.

The three bells were consecrated on 1 September 1903 by Canon Thibaut of Saint Martin's Church; all came from the Felix Van Aerschodt foundry in Leuven. The heaviest, at 1,220 kg, was dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Christ, with Mayor Gheeraerdts as godfather; the 860 kg bell to Our Lady of Help and the 540 kg bell to Saint Joseph.