Pastoral and spiritual care
Our pastoral and spiritual carers are here to help
We understand that being in hospital can be challenging
Occasionally, some patients may experience feelings of isolation, uncertainty and vulnerability during their time in hospital care. To help with these feelings, you may find it beneficial to speak with someone from our pastoral services team.
Our professional spiritual and pastoral carers can listen to your fears, worries, hopes and dreams and can provide support during times of grief and loss. They can help you find meaning in your situation and help with any practical matters.
While we are a Catholic organisation, our pastoral carers are sensitive to all religious, non-religious and cultural traditions and can help arrange a visit by a chaplain or representative from your own denomination.
If you would like to be visited and supported by a representative from your faith or denomination please contact the pastoral and spiritual care team so they can assist you.
Our pastoral and spiritual carers
Our pastoral carers are part of the hospital team that looks after you during your stay, providing spiritual and emotional support and sacramental ministry.
The pastoral care team has contacts for all local churches, temples, mosques and synagogues.
Our pastoral and spiritual care services
- Offer religious and or emotional and spiritual care
- Communion in your room
- Sacrament of the sick
- Sacrament of reconciliation
- Baby blessings (Mater only)
- Mindfulness
- Memorial services
Please contact the pastoral and spiritual care team for alternative denominational ministers.
Disclaimer
This information is of a general nature, which may not be relevant to you. Any surgery or invasive procedure carries risk. We encourage you to speak with your doctor about your condition.
Our mission
As a Catholic health care service, we bring God’s love to those in need through the healing ministry of Jesus. We are especially committed to people who are poor or vulnerable.
Our Vision
We lead through research-driven, excellent and compassionate health care.
Our Values
St Vincent's Health Australia's four core values are compassion, justice, integrity and excellence.
Our pastoral and spiritual care services
The Spiritual Care Team is an inclusive community of people who are sensitive to and honour the values, beliefs and faith traditions of others. A Catholic priest is available upon request for sacramental ministry. Ministers and Chaplains from other faith traditions are also available upon request.
Giovanni Chapel is located on Floor 1 of the hospital. This is a calm and quiet space that we invite you to use for prayer and reflection.
Please call (07) 3240 1308 for any spiritual wellbeing or faith based needs you may have.
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Pastoral and spiritual care staff provide a professional and confidential space where your experience of illness and hospitalisation can be shared and understood.
Chaplaincy
Catholic sacramental needs of patients, including the sacrament of healing and the last rites can be met by our hospital chaplain. All other religious chaplains and denominational leaders are welcome to visit patients.
Communion ministry
Eucharistic Ministers visit all Catholic patients to offer Holy Communion in the hospital room.
The Chapel
The Chapel is located on the ground floor by the main hospital entrance. It is open 24 hours a day and all are welcome. It can be used for individual or group prayer, as well as quiet meditation. Catholic Mass is celebrated in the Chapel. Please contact the Team for Mass times.
Services are telecast live on Channel 115 in your room.
Baby blessings
The Mater celebrates Group and Individual Baby Blessings. Please contact a member of the team for information about blessings during your stay at the Mater.
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If you require assistance please contact our pastoral and spiritual care team on extension 8392 or (02) 9900 7688.
Patients can also ask their nurse to contact the pastoral and spiritual care team on their behalf.
As well as making pastoral and spiritual visits to patients, pastoral and spiritual care practitioners organise and lead prayers for the hospital during the major liturgical celebrations throughout the year. They can share Catholic sacraments with Catholic patients at your bedside.
Our pastoral carers are sensitive to all religious, non-religious and cultural traditions and can help arrange a visit by a chaplain/representative from your own denomination. Our Pastoral and Spiritual Care practitioners will visit you whilst you are an inpatient.
Our ChapelThe hospital chapel is located to the right of the ground floor front entrance. All patients and visitors are welcome to pray, reflect, meditate or gather your thoughts and be still in this quiet space. Mass is celebrated in the Chapel at 1pm on the first Tuesday of the month. Our pastoral care office can be reached at: (03) 9928 6760.
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Pastoral carers are an integral part of the St Vincent’s Griffith team and are there to offer spiritual and emotional support to patients and their families.
They are sensitive to all religious, non-religious and cultural traditions.
Pastoral services
Communion, the sacrament of the sick and the sacrament of reconciliation are available at your bedside. If desired, please ask the pastoral carers to arrange these sacraments for you.
Please contact or advise your pastoral carer if you would like a visit by a chaplain or representative from your own denomination.
Our chapel
The hospital chapel is located behind the main administration area adjacent to the quiet reflection garden, patients and families are welcomed and encouraged to utilise these beautiful areas of the hospital.
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Our pastoral carers are sensitive to all religious, non-religious and cultural traditions and can help arrange a visit by a chaplain/representative from your own denomination. Our Pastoral and Spiritual Care practitioners will visit you whilst you are an inpatient.
Our Prayer Room
The Hospital Quiet Room is located near the Nurses Station on Level 2. All patients and visitors are welcome to pray, reflect, meditate or gather your thoughts and be still in this quiet space.
The Pastoral and Spiritual Care Practitioner can be contacted via the Nurse in Charge.
Contact UsAt St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside, we provide holistic and integrated support for the spiritual, emotional and physical wellbeing of every person. Our Spiritual Care Practitioners offer a unique service and are available to support you during your hospitalisation. You may find it helpful to speak to them if you feel lonely, isolated or anxious, in need of someone to listen and in times of grief, loss and bereavement. If you would like to request a visit, please call (07) 3326 3453 or ask your nurse to contact them on your behalf.
The Spiritual Care Team is an inclusive community of people who are sensitive to and honour the values, beliefs and faith traditions of others. A Catholic priest is available upon request for sacramental ministry. Ministers and Chaplains from other faith traditions are also available upon request.
There is a chapel located on Ground Floor of the hospital. This is a calm and quiet space that we invite you to use for prayer and reflection.
Please call (07) 3326 3453 for any spiritual wellbeing or faith based needs you may have.
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A Catholic chaplain is available to all patients, families and staff. Sacrament of the sick, Holy Communion and reconciliation are available through contacting the Pastoral Care Services.
If you are from another faith tradition, the Pastoral Care Team have contacts for all the local churches, temples and synagogues. In addition, chaplains from various faith traditions and denominations regularly visit St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney. These chaplains are officially endorsed and considered integral to the work of the Pastoral Care Team. Visits can be arranged by contacting your pastoral carer.
For more information about the Pastoral Care Services, contact (02) 8382 7444.
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As well as making pastoral and spiritual visits to patients, pastoral and spiritual care practitioners organise and lead prayers for the hospital during the major liturgical celebrations throughout the year. They can share Catholic sacraments with Catholic patients at your bedside.
Our pastoral carers are sensitive to all religious, non-religious and cultural traditions and can help arrange a visit by a chaplain/representative from your own denomination. Our Pastoral and Spiritual Care practitioners will visit you whilst you are an inpatient.
Our Chapel
The hospital chapel is located at the end of the main Foyer. All patients and visitors are always welcome.
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Our pastoral carers are sensitive to all religious, non-religious and cultural traditions and can help arrange a visit by a chaplain/representative from your own denomination. Our Pastoral and Spiritual Care practitioners will visit you whilst you are an inpatient.
Our chapel
The hospital chapel is located to the right of the ground floor front entrance. All patients and visitors are welcome.
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At St Vincent’s Private Toowoomba, we care for and about the whole person. This means we attend to the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of each person, including patients, families and staff. Our trained Pastoral Care Team offers a unique service and is available to support you during your time in our hospital. You may find it helpful to speak to them if you feel lonely, isolated or anxious, in need of someone to listen and in times of grief, loss and bereavement.
The Pastoral Care Team is an inclusive community of people, sensitive to and honouring the values, beliefs and faith traditions of others. A Catholic priest is available upon request for sacramental ministry. Ministers and Chaplains from other faith traditions are also available upon request. This hospital was founded upon the principle that all people, regardless of Faith background would be cared for. We are proud to continue this vision and offer Pastoral Care to people of no faith background as well as those from various Faith Traditions. There is a chapel located on the Lower Ground Floor of the hospital at Entrance 1. This is a calm and quiet space that we invite you to use for prayer and reflection.
If you would like to request a visit, please call (07) 4690 4018 or ask your nurse to contact a team member on your behalf.
