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Eucharistic Ministry |
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The mission of the Hospital Eucharistic Ministers is to bring the presence of Christ and the Church to the patients at Florida Hospital Flagler. A Hospital Eucharistic Minister is a parishioner called by God and sent in service by the Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Community, to bring a tangible presence of the community of faith to those being hospitalized.The Hospital Eucharistic Minister brings a caring presence, a willingness to listen, and is a minister of Word and Sacrament. The greatest gift of the pastoral visitor is a willingness to listen. In addition, the pastoral visitor can offer prayer, share Scripture, and bring Communion to those in hospital. They have completed the required training and work in pairs. The hospital's chaplain is Jonathan Cheong.
New official procedure all Eucharistic ministers must follow: Under Canon Law, the pastor (Fr. Al Esposito) through his pastoral care coordinator (Kathy Ann Jones) MUST have a current list as to who is taking the Eucharist for ministering to those hospitalized, in nursing homes, or homebound, and when. All such persons must have been trained as Eucharistic ministers.
Requirements:
- Pastoral Care Coordinator: Kathy Ann Jones
- Chairpersons: Jack Bishop and Jim Anderson.
- Purpose: To bring the Eucharist to patients at the Florida Hospital Flagler.
- Activities: To bring prayer and Eucharist to hospital patients on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Each team now has 3 members and will regulate itself for vacations and other needs for substitution.
- Mondays: John Sabia, Joyce Shaw, Lee Naughnane
- Wednesdays: Jack Bishop, Bob Persch, Jim Anderson
- Fridays: Lois Ambrosia, Chau Phan, Lois Vos
- Saturdays: Joe Sandelback, Bob Toppi, Kay Toppi
- Floaters & substitutes: Rich Mancuso, Pat Quinn
- Contact Kathy Ann Jones about regulations for Hospice Care, visits to nursing homes, and visits to the homebound.
- Meetings: Once a month: Last Thursday of the month at 2:30 PM.
- Last meeting was on Tuesday, January 26, 2010. Agenda: Ash Wednesday at FHF. Minister schedule: Saturdays. Hospice care. Ministry to homebound and nursing homes.
- Next meeting is on Feb. 23, 2010, at 2:30 PM in Luke & Mark room.
Background check. Class provided by Hospital Chaplain’s office. “Shadow” one of the ministers for two or three days. Training as Eucharistic minister. Updated Feb. 1st, 2010
