Pastoral Care

The goal of the Pastoral Care Commission is to provide a caring presence to one another through the following ministries:

PASTORAL VISITORS, people who receive continued training and peer support to visit parishioners who are sick, bereaved, homebound or in nursing facility, or who need a listener during a difficult time in their lives.

MEALS MINISTRY, headed at present by Jane Boyle, provide meals prepared by fellow parishioners to those in the parish who are ill, have a new baby, are bereaved, or are recovering from surgery. In conjunction with WOST, some meals are being prepared in groups for freezer storage.

HANDY HELPERS In conjunction with MOST, this group provides help with small repairs for those members unable to do them.

NEW BABY ministry, led by Kitty Kay, visits parents prior to and following birth, providing support, a book of children’s prayers and baptismal information.

BIRTHDAY CALLERS, chaired by Betty Ewing, with her assistants, call every member in remembrance of their birthday.

INTERCESSORY PRAYER GROUP meets every Monday morning to offer prayer for the needs of the congregation.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY knits beautiful shawls which are then blessed during the Eucharist and taken usually by the clergy to those who are sick, grieving, celebrating a special time, having a baby, or in need of the congregation’s prayerful support.

CARD MINISTRY  sends cards of remembrance, encouragement, and congratulations every week to members in need.

GREIF MINISTRY  visits family members of those who have dies and shepherd members through loss.