The weekend of October 20, 21 we celebrated Pastoral Care Week. For over 20 years, this week in October has been set aside to honor and celebrate the dedicated contributions of caregivers throughout the United States. This year's theme is "Healing Faith," and identifies the importance of spiritual faith as an integral part of the healing process and invites us to celebrate the work of caregivers in such settings as hospitals, nursing homes, mental health facilities, visits to the homebound and many other outreach programs.
Here at St. Martin's we have a dedicated group of active caregivers who support a host of programs at the 7 nursing homes, O'Connor Hospital and others, that bring faith and hope to many of our elderly, ill, marginalized and dying parishioners, and those who have experienced loss.
This is your invitation to participate in the legacy of St. Martin caregiving! The number of those who need care continues to grow and all of us, children, youth, women and men are challenged by the Gospel to respond. Those who sit waiting for a visitor, to see a face younger than theirs, who long to stay connected with their faith community of so many years, pray in faith for you to come and are so grateful when you do.
You don't need to be a "professional," just be yourself. This is a wonderful ministry for families to do together. What a gift to your children to grow up with the understanding that they can give of themselves and participate in God's healing work with you!
Please call the Pastoral Services Office at 289-9617 for more information.
Here at St. Martin's we have a dedicated group of active caregivers who support a host of programs at the 7 nursing homes, O'Connor Hospital and others, that bring faith and hope to many of our elderly, ill, marginalized and dying parishioners, and those who have experienced loss.
This is your invitation to participate in the legacy of St. Martin caregiving! The number of those who need care continues to grow and all of us, children, youth, women and men are challenged by the Gospel to respond. Those who sit waiting for a visitor, to see a face younger than theirs, who long to stay connected with their faith community of so many years, pray in faith for you to come and are so grateful when you do.
You don't need to be a "professional," just be yourself. This is a wonderful ministry for families to do together. What a gift to your children to grow up with the understanding that they can give of themselves and participate in God's healing work with you!
Please call the Pastoral Services Office at 289-9617 for more information.
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