Helping Others: By cultivating a servant's heart to help those in need to show God's love to all
Community of Hope Pastoral Care Ministry
Lay Chaplains serving the congregation and neighbors of Holy Cross by being “present” in a listening, compassionate, non-controlling manner … for the purpose of consciously or unconsciously representing God to them and seeking to respond to their spiritual needs.
Lay Chaplains are trained “listeners,”listening with the ear of the heart; aware of and pledged to confidentiality.
- Caring - Compassionate - Confidential
Prepared by 14 weeks (42 hours) of initial training & continuing education; pledged to regular worship, prayer, & reading the Rule of Benedict; committed to monthly Circle of Care support meetings; the Pastoral Care Team ministers to the sick, homebound, homeless, troubled, bereaved, distressed, and others as needs arise.
The Community of Hope … “a school for God’s service”
… helping to create Christian communities of volunteer lay chaplains united in prayer, shaped by Benedictine spirituality, and equipped for and serving in pastoral care ministries.
Lay Chaplains are trained “listeners,”listening with the ear of the heart; aware of and pledged to confidentiality.
- Caring - Compassionate - Confidential
Prepared by 14 weeks (42 hours) of initial training & continuing education; pledged to regular worship, prayer, & reading the Rule of Benedict; committed to monthly Circle of Care support meetings; the Pastoral Care Team ministers to the sick, homebound, homeless, troubled, bereaved, distressed, and others as needs arise.
The Community of Hope … “a school for God’s service”
… helping to create Christian communities of volunteer lay chaplains united in prayer, shaped by Benedictine spirituality, and equipped for and serving in pastoral care ministries.
Next training class will begin in September 2008.
If you are interested in learning more about this ministry, please call:
Connie Fletcher-Powell, 281-731-9146
Community of Hope Pastoral Care Ministry Coordinator