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 our Pastoral Assistant, Trish Reagan
We will be offering a Bereavement support group this spring. Information will be published early in the new year.
We will gladly accept donations of yarn! It can be left on the counter outside of kitchen in the Parish Center or dropped off at the Parish Office on Man Street.
Our parish is blessed to have two prayer shawl ministries. Please contact Marge, Gail or Chris if you would like to join a group.
Marge’s group meets each first Wednesday 10:30am in the Parish Center at St. Thomas.
Gail and Chris’ group meet on the third Wednesday of the month at 1:00 (contact for location) and knit in special remembrance of Jane Brady.
If you or someone you know would benefit from the gift of a shawl, or if you want more info about the groups, please contact:
Marge McKay marjoriemckay31@gmail.com
Gail Reynolds gailmreynolds48@gmail.com
Chris Thomas miss-chris@comcast.net
Newcomers are always welcome.
