The Pastoral Care Staff consists of Priest-Chaplains, Sister Chaplains, Lay Chaplains, Sister Visitors, Seminarians and Visiting Clergy of all faiths.

Patients and their families may request a visit by calling extension 7921 and leave name and room number or by asking a nurse to call.


Clergy of all denominations are welcome to visit their church members.
Patients are encouraged to have a family member contact your pastor and request a visit.

Visits

Pastoral Care Staff will visit all newly admitted patients as soon as possible. The Catholic Chaplains visit all Catholics and critically ill patients.
They will visit patients of other faiths, upon request.

Chapel

The hospital chapel is located on the first floor and is open twenty-four hours a day.
All are welcome to visit and find a place of peace and quiet in which to pray.
The chapel can be viewed on Channel 6 at any time.
Peaceful, healing music is played when Mass is not being celebrated.

Mass Schedule

Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 12 Noon
Monday-Friday: 6:25 a.m. & 12 Noon

Mass from the Hospital Chapel is televised on Channel 6 in all patients' rooms.
Channel 6&23 are free of charge.

Sacraments

The chaplains administer the Sacrament of the Sick to all Catholic patients, as necessary.
They distribute Holy Communion and celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance) as requested.

Other Services

Morning prayers are said over the public address system at about 7:30 a.m., Evening prayers, about 8:30 p.m.

Religious programs are televised continuously on the Eternal Word Television Network--Channel 23.

A Prayer for Healing

LORD GOD, make me an instrument of your healing:

   when I am weak and in pain, help me to rest;
   when I am anxious, help me to wait;
   when I am fearful, help me to trust;
   when I am lonely, help me to love;
   when I place you apart from me,
   help me to know you are near.

DIVINE PHYSICIAN, stretch forth your hand to all who suffer whether in mind or body.
Grant to each of us that peace of heart, body and mind which you alone can give.
Amen.

In thy presence
is the Fullness
of joy