St. Paul the Apostle Church
Pastoral
Care Ministry to the Sick, Elderly and Homebound
PASTORAL CARE OFFICE(518)377-8886
VISITATION
Visitation ministers are able to visit and bring Holy Communion to those members of the parish family who are unable to come to Mass due to illness or age. This is available for parishioners with short-term needs, such as recovery from surgery or illness, and long-term needs, such as extended illness, lack of mobility or residence in one of our local nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Visits for Sacrament of the Sick and Reconciliation may be made as needed for those who are homebound or in one of our local nursing homes or assisted living facilities. KINGSWAY COMMUNITY
Visitation ministers offer Holy Communion to residents at the Kingsway Community on a weekly basis. |
The gift of life, God’s special gift, is no less beautiful when it is accompanied by illness or weakness, hunger, loneliness or old age. At these times human life gains extra splendor as it requires our special care, concern and reverence. It is indeed in and through the weakest of human vessels that the Lord continues to reveal the power of God’s love. –Terrence Cardinal Cooke 1983
HOSPITAL
During a hospital stay, the hospital Pastoral Care Department should be contacted for communion and other sacramental needs. You may notify the parish so that we will be aware of your or your loved ones condition. We will pray for you and will be available for visitation upon discharge as needed. |
PART OF THE FAMILY
Help us let those members of the parish family who are not able to join us for Mass know that they are kept close in thought and prayer. Interested in helping send Christmas and Easter cards or coming up with other thoughtful ways to keep our parish family connected? This is an excellent part of ministry that is easy for all ages to participate in. Creative ideas are welcome.
CALL TO MINISTRY
Are you a person of faith and spirituality? Do you enjoy interacting with others? Are you compassionate and accepting of people as they are? Consider if the gifts God has given you may be a call to join in visitation to the sick, elderly and homebound.
Help us let those members of the parish family who are not able to join us for Mass know that they are kept close in thought and prayer. Interested in helping send Christmas and Easter cards or coming up with other thoughtful ways to keep our parish family connected? This is an excellent part of ministry that is easy for all ages to participate in. Creative ideas are welcome.
CALL TO MINISTRY
Are you a person of faith and spirituality? Do you enjoy interacting with others? Are you compassionate and accepting of people as they are? Consider if the gifts God has given you may be a call to join in visitation to the sick, elderly and homebound.
THE WORKS OF MERCY INITIATIVE
The Pastoral Care Committee of the Works of Mercy Initiative, a collaboration of 13 Roman Catholic Parishes in the Schenectady Area, seeks to provide weekly Communion Services in nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Schenectady. Parishioners from all 13 parishes are encouraged to consider this ministry. For additional information and assistance, contact Kristin Black at (518) 347-0871 or by email at [email protected]