The
Health and Wellness Ministry at the
Church of the Holy Spirit is a
vibrant ongoing ministry that plays an active part in parish
life. Through the volunteer efforts of many parishioners,
the sick, elderly, and/or shut-ins are kept connected to the
parish through various outreach programs.
On
staff
is the Parish Nurse Minister who:
* Provides education and awareness of health-related
issues.
* Counsels individuals personally on health
problems, medications and treatments.
* Promotes an understanding of the relationship
between lifestyles and attitudes with faith and wellbeing.
* Acts as a resource and liaison to community
resources.
* Coordinates volunteers for wellness, both physical
and spiritual, related services.
Several
major wellness screenings and activities are offered in the
course of a calendar year including:
* LifeLine Screening (a
four part
non-invasive vascular screening)
* Annual Mammography
Screening
* Flu and Pneumonia Shot
Clinic
* Two community Blood Drives
The
spiritual wellbeing of the members of our faith community is in the
forefront of our endeavors. Through several programs we are able
to reach out to our faith family in times of need.
* Weekly
celebration of the Sacrament of the Sick after the 8:15am Mass.
* Twice yearly communal celebration of the
Sacrament of the Sick during one of the weekend liturgies.
* Weekly Communion to the homebound.
* Hospital visitation, cards and prayers
* AND our Healing Blanket Ministry. This is an
outreach to those who are in need of a visible, tangible sign that
their parish family is with them in prayer and support.
The Healing
Blanket
As death is an important part of life
we
reach out to members of the
parish who are experiencing the death of a loved one through our
Bereavement Committee. This committee helps to plan the funeral,
serves at the funeral liturgy in whatever compacity needed, takes food
to the family at the funeral home or serves a luncheon after the
funeral and follows through with cards and notes at special times
during the first year.
