PASTORAL CARE

The Pastoral Care coordinator of Ministry of the Aging, Sick, and Homebound compassionately offers spiritual and emotional support for healthy living and continued spiritual growth listening to the needs and concerns.  the coordinator responds attentively and in a timely manner with referrals when needed.


A.  Homebound

  • Parishioners in need of spiritual and emotional support, Anointing of Sick and Holy Communion are asked to notify the parish at 785-625-7356.  Assigned EM's visit homebound (parishioners only) with communion once a week by request on Sundays.  Please call the parish office if you have a family members unable to attend Mass and want the Eucharist.

B. Prayer Chain

  • Does someone or you want prayer?  We have parishioners, as a ministry, who pray for your needs.  Just call the parish office at 785-625-7356 or e-mail stjprayerchain@ruraltel.net.  Soon your intention will be remembered.

C.  Bereavement

  • "Journey through Grief" is 8 session support group for those grieving a loss of a loved one or otherwise offered in the spring and fall.  Call 785-625-7356 for specific dates and details.
  • Card Ministry: Sympathy cards sent to next of kin at times of death & 1st anniversary.

D.  Hospital Visits

  • Parishioners are spiritually ministered to by request.  Please call the parish office 785-625-7356 if you desire a visit and Anointing of the Sick.

    Privacy Law: prohibits hospitals to releasing patient's name.  Family member of patient is asked to call parish.  Eucharist is brought to Hays Medical Center Saturday or Sunday.

E.  Nursing Home

  • Pastoral visits to parishioner made as needed and scheduled.  Sacrament of Reconciliation and Anointing of Sick as scheduled and/or requested.  Eucharist arranged and provided where not scheduled in environment.

F.  Assisted Living and Senior Housing

  • Pastoral visit to parishioner as needed and/or upon request.  Arrangement for Sacraments or Reconciliation and Anointing of Sick as scheduled and/or requested.  Eucharist arranged and provided where not scheduled in environment.

CONTACTS

You may call the Parish Office
at 785-625-7356 or use the e-mail contacts below:

HOMEBOUND

PRAYERCHAIN

BEREAVEMENT

HOSPITAL VISITS

NURSING HOME/ASST. LIVING
VISITATIONS