Pastoral Ministries
Pastoral Care
Pastoral Care ministers are caring people who demonstrate the presence of Christ to others in need through active listening, reflection and prayerful support.
Pastoral Care ministers visit parishioners who are in the hospital, are shut-in either in their own homes or are living in one of the many continuing care homes within our Parish boundaries.
Many Pastoral Care members are ministers of Holy Communion but that is not a requirement. Some visit homes and pray the rosary, others bring the Eucharist, visit, and/or conduct prayer services, all with the help of members of the team.
How do I become a Pastoral Care Minister?
While there is no formal training, days of reflection and time spent with others in the ministry provide help, support and insight. Your commitment to the pastoral care team ministry is varied depending upon your availability.
If you have need of a Pastoral Care Minister or are interested in becoming one:
Please contact Jessica Rizzio.
We will be offering a Bereavement support group this fall. Information will be published soon.
Our Parish has two groups that meet monthly to pray over and knit or crochet prayer shawls, which bring prayerful comfort, warmth, support and love to people who need comfort and healing and would benefit from the loving embrace of one of our prayer shawls.
One group meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month from 10:15-11:45 in the STA Parish Center. For information on this group, please contact Marge McKay (marjoriemckay31@gmail.com).
The second group is not currently meeting. Come back for updates!
Newcomers are always welcome.
