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Pastoral Care reaches out to those in need
Our Pastoral Care Department can provide support to you in your time of need, whether in it be in your home, hospital or care facility. In addition to outreach services, we provide consultation, referral and educational materials on a variety of topics and issues in a confidential manner. Volunteer ministers are trained to assist with the following programs:
- Hospital Visitation
- Communion to the Homebound
- Rosary and Communion Services to Care Facilities
- Meal Ministries
- Alzheimer's Care Team
- Prayer Chain
- Knitting, Quilting, and Crocheting with Love
- Bereavement Support (individual and group) and Funeral Assistance
- Baptismal Garment Making
- Click on the arrow on the right hand side of this page (next to Pastoral Care) for a link to more information on the ministries within the Pastoral Care program. if you have any questions, please contact Maura Barrett who runs our Pastoral Care Ministries.
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Pastoral Care News!
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April 2In appreciation of your service in ministry, we hope you will join us for an afternoon of learning, spiritual renewal, and sharing of ministry experiences. Topic: Grief and Bereavement in Ministry Pastoral Care Volunteers are often faced with the passing of those they serve. It is important to recognize how our volunteers can be impacted. This presentation will teach strategies to help work through grief in ministry and other areas of life, as well as assist in developing skills to combat compassion fatigue. Speaker: Mark Kearney, LMHC, The Community Hospice Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Where: St. Thomas Church Gathering Hall Time: 11:30-2:00pm including a light lunch. Reservations required. RSVP no later than April 30 to: Maura S. Barrett, LMSW, St. Thomas Pastoral Care 518-439-4951 ext. 104 mbarrett@stthomas-church.orgRead More
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March 14In an effort to reach out to those who feel socially isolated or lonely in our parish, we are looking to start a new ministry - St. Thomas Parish Pals Telephone Ministry! This ministry will pair adult volunteers with others in the parish through a weekly call that consists of friendly conversation and prayerful support. No travel, no expense - except for a little time (15 min/week min.). Only the desire and ability to converse on the phone is needed. If you, or someone you know, could benefit from this ministry OR if you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact Maura at mbarrett@stthomas-church.org or 518-439-4951 ext. 104Read More
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Other Pastoral Care Information
Keep us informed! If you or a loved one has moved to a long term care facility or senior residence, please let us know in Pastoral Care so that our ministers can continue to keep in contact with you.
Due to privacy regulations we may not know if you or your loved one is in the hospital. Be sure to inform the hospital staff that you are from our parish to be included on our visitation list. Upon discharge, let us know if you or your loved one is moving to a facility so we can provide support to you there. Contact Maura in the office.
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Annual Pastoral Care Retreat Day
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