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ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC PARISH
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HOSPITAL MINISTRY PROTOCOL

Rooted in a desire to provide a compassionate and an efficient ministerial presence, the hospital chaplains, pastoral assistants, pastoral life directors, and parish priests of the central region ask for your cooperation with the following “Hospital Ministry Protocol”:
(1) Parishioners are encouraged to celebrate the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick in their parish community before entering the hospital (i.e. this can be arranged by speaking with your parish priest);

(2) Family members or friends are asked to contact the Nursing Station (or, in the case of the Hospice Home, one of the nurses) when a priest/hospital chaplain is needed dueto an emergency situation (e.g. serious psychological or physical illness; someone near death; etc). The nurse will arrange for the pastoral visit through the Hospital Switchboard Attendant. This way, a duplication of calls can be avoided and the chaplain or priest-on-call can be informed of the situation(s) that need attention. Please, do not call the parish office or leave messages on voice mails or answering machines in emergency situations. Ask the Nursing Station to make the call.

(3) If a patient would like to receive Communion and/or have a ministerial visit with a priest/chaplain in a non-emergency situation, they can express this desire to Sr. Beverly Bobola, O.P. (our on-site Hospital Chaplain) OR a family member/friend can call the parish office and the parish secretary will pass on the message to Sr. Beverly.

Thank you for your cooperation with this protocol! We hope that it will best serve the needs of our city and region!