Pastoral Care at Caritas House

Pastoral Care Associate Violet Felicio

On Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. Violet facilitates “Reminisce, Reflect, and Pray,” a conversation with residents at Caritas House. She collects articles for the conversation from friends, Reminisce Magazine, and wherever she finds something interesting. The readings, prayers, and conversation are lively and engaging. Violet has an easy rapport with the residents. One of the maxims she shared with the group on this day was “To handle yourself use your head. To handle others use your heart.” Violet has been leading the group for three years. She feels that God called her to this ministry 14 years ago, and she was particularly attracted to the Jenkins Community because her mother received such good care at St. Elizabeth before she died. Violet says that, although she lost her mother 14 years ago, she gained many mothers through her ministry in Pastoral Care.

Mass is celebrated daily at St. Elizabeth’s Chapel and weekly at Caritas House.

Protestant Services are held on Wednesdays in the Chapel.

The Rosary is said in the Chapel each Wednesday.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is held each first Friday of the month.

Ecumenical services are held in the Chapel during Advent and Lent.

The Stations of the Cross are held in the Chapel each Friday in Lent.

Reminisce, Reflect, and Pray is held weekly.

“Hour of Faith” is a weekly discussion of scriptural and spiritual topics of interest to elders.

Spiritual support and guidance are available for elders, their families and staff.

Reconciliation Services are held in the Chapel during Advent and Lent.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available on request.

Mass of Anointing of the Sick is held each month.

Anointing of the Sick is also provided for those who cannot attend the chapel service.

Memorial Services are held three times during the year for elders who have passed.

Advent, Christmas, Lenten, and Easter celebrations are held in the Chapel.