“It’s unusual for clergy to offer worship in assisted living facilities. Many feel they don’t have the time for so few people. Trinity’s clergy started with 5 Episcopalians in attendance but quickly the word spread to fill the room with a generation of church goers from many denominations who yearn for a spiritual life connection. The service means everything to them and everyone is grateful.”
— Maureen McGuinness, Therapeutic Recreation Director (retired)

Ministries: Pastoral Care

For I was hungry and you gave me food. I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me. I was naked and you gave me clothing. I was sick and you took care of me. I was in prison and you visited me. Truly I tell you, just as you did it to me of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.
Matthew 25: 35-36, 40

Pastoral Care is faithful, constant and quiet work, lovingly given, not always seen, not always known.  It takes a caring heart, patience, spiritual strength and wisdom.    Sometimes there’s a crisis that clergy respond to, like an unexpected hospitalization or death.  Other times the need is remembering the frail in nursing homes, or unwell homebound, as well as those who are recovering from surgery and child birth.   

A Eucharistic Minister makes a home visit to offer comfort and communion.  Visitors supply meals on an as-needed basis, make visits, deliver fresh altar flowers to homes and nursing homes and send greeting cards. Trinity’s clergy are well known for their scripture reading and Holy Eucharist during nursing home visits.

Trinity’s prayer connection meets the needs for emergency prayer through the prayer line, a phone contact for emergencies.    

There are many ways to participate in Pastoral Care -- click here to learn more about them.