What is Pastoral Care?

Pastoral care is done in the name of the Faith Community of St. Bernard's.

• Praying with the resident or patient

• Praying with a family

• Waiting with a family

• Holding the hand of the dying

• Being a link between a resident and family members of St. Bernard's Faith Community

• Comforting a concerned relative

• Listening to concerns

• Supporting grieving famililes

• Administering the sacraments

• Sitting with a resident

• Conducting worship services

• Praying with residents

• Inviting family members to return to the Faith