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Chaplaincy and
Pastoral Care
Pastoral Care
Pastoral Care is expressed in many different ways but at its
centre is the importance of ‘being there for others’ with a concern for each
person’s whole well-being.
It may include, but is not limited to, spiritual and
religious care, and it seeks to help people deal with such issues as:
- relationships and belonging
- faith and doubt
- change, loss and grief
- self-worth and meaning in life
Chaplaincy
As well as including all of the above aspects of pastoral
care, chaplaincy also expresses care on behalf of each faith tradition or denomination.
Being in hospital can be a time when the familiarity and
support of one’s own particular denomination or religion may be of extra importance.
Prayer, Scriptures, and Sacraments can be sources of very great strength and comfort.
Visiting & On-Call Chaplains
| Anglican |
Baptist |
| Buddhist |
Catholic |
| Christian Science |
Churches of Christ |
| Hindu |
Jehovah’s Witnesses |
| Jewish Liberal |
Jewish Orthodox |
| Lutheran |
Muslim |
| Orthodox Churches: |
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| Antiochian, Coptic (Egyptian),
Greek, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Ukranian |
| Pentecostal |
Presbyterian |
| Salvation Army |
Seventh Day Adventist |
| Sikh |
Spiritualist |
| Uniting |
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Caring together
All major Religions and Christian Denominations are
represented on the chaplaincy team. They are also available on call. Where possible,
people are encouraged to maintain links with their own congregations. The Chaplaincy
department can help in this process.
Chaplains work mostly with people of their own faith
tradition throughout the hospital. Pastoral Care Workers are attached to specific wards or
units and are available to provide support to anyone in the ward, regardless of beliefs or
affiliations. Some people feel more comfortable speaking with a Pastoral Care Worker than
a Chaplain.
Chaplains and Pastoral Care staff work together with other
hospital staff to provide care that sees each person as a WHOLE PERSON, rather than just
as a patient who has a particular condition.
Chapel and Religious Services
Chapels are located at Dandenong, Kingston and Clayton
campuses. Religious Services are held regularly at each. Anyone of any faith is welcome to
use any of the chapels for prayer, reflection or as a place of peace.
Special services are held on festivals and at other times by
arrangement with the site Co-ordinator of Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care. Holy Communion,
Blessings, Reconciliation, Anointing, and other ministries are available at the bedside on
request.
Contact us
For further enquiries contact one of the site Co-ordinators
of Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care services via the main hospital phone number.
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