Pastoral Care Ministry
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Communion Calls, Anointings, Visits to Homebound and Hospital
Our Pastoral Care Ministry provides care and support for hundreds of people through visits to their homes, nursing homes, and the hospital.
For more information, please contact Director of Pastoral Care Sue Cadwallader at 724-287-1759 x 1014 or [email protected] for the following (unless otherwise noted).
Anointing of the Sick: For you or a family member because of illness or an upcoming surgery.
Anointing of the Dying: For sacramental emergencies for Last Rites, please call 724-996-9760.
Communion Calls to Homebound: We can schedule someone to bring you or a loved one Holy Communion.
Communion Calls to Butler Memorial Hospital
GriefShare: If you have experienced the death of a loved one, we invite you to be part of GriefShare, offering support, conversation, and comfort. The group meets on Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30pm at St. Peter Rectory (the building to the right of the church at the entrance to the parking lot) and explores different topics each week. For info or to sign up, contact Sue Cadwallader or go to GriefShare.org to register.
Prayers Needed
(Volunteers must have their clearances. If you would like to obtain, clearances, please reach out to our Safe Environment Coordinator, Georgene Natali at [email protected].) -
Opportunity for EMHC
There is a ministerial opportunity for those who are currently, or interested in becoming Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC).
Celebrating Mass at nursing facilities has been an important part of our parish outreach. Just as many parishes - All Saints included - face the reality of a limited number of priests and the increasing needs of our community, we are seeking to expand the role of the EMHC. Hence, All Saints Parish began a special opportunity for EMHC to watch Sunday Mass with gathered nursing home residents, and then distribute Communion.
The time commitment would be from 9:30 am-11 am Sundays; at New Haven and Concordia at the Orchard.
You can be a current EMHC or an interested parishioner who would like to become part of this ministry.
Hopefully, this new initiative will assist us in reaching out to Catholic residents in nursing facilities; reminding residents they are cared for and loved.
Training will be provided. Through this training, you will be given the tools…
- to distribute Communion
- to welcome those in attendance
- to facilitate a conversation
- to become an example to others by focusing on Christ
- to lead others in prayer
The staff at these facilities will be on hand to move residents. Your job is to be the face of Christ, sharing the Eucharist with others.
If you are interested, please contact Sue Cadwallader, Pastoral Care Director, at 724-287-1759 x 1014 or [email protected].
(Volunteers must have their clearances. If you would like to obtain, clearances, please reach out to our Safe Environment Coordinator, Georgene Natali at [email protected].)