Pastoral Care

Healing

All Saints’ Wednesday evening service includes Laying on of Hands and Anointing for Healing. These pastoral rites may also be requested at any time.

Hospital Visitation

Parishioners who are hospitalized are encouraged to notify the church, if possible, so that clergy and lay visitors may call on them. Local hospitals do not routinely make such notifications.

Eucharistic Visitation

Communicants unable to attend services may request that the sacrament be brought to them, by a Lay Eucharistic Visitor on Sunday, or by a priest during the week.

Reconciliation

The Sacrament of Reconciliation (sometimes called “Private Confession”) may be arranged by contacting the priest for a mutually convenient time. The rites for Reconciliation may be found on page 447 of The Book of Common Prayer.

Pastoral Counseling

Parishioners are welcome to contact the church office should they feel a need to talk about personal issues or concerns. The priest may be able to assist a troubled person, couple, or family in finding appropriate counseling or guidance.