Pastoral Care at St. Elizabeth's

Pastoral Care Associate Carol Zieba

Mondays at 10:00 a.m., Carol is in Noah’s Place a memory care neighborhood at St. Elizabeth Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for Bible Study.  Each meeting starts with prayers then a reading of a passage from scripture.  This particular morning, it is the reading from Luke that finds Jesus teaching in the Temple.  “The spirit of the Lord in upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings….” Carol carefully leads the discussion of the passage to be sure that everyone is included.  She covers the themes several ways using repetition and crossword and word recognition puzzles to help jog and reinforce memory, while conveying the underlying theme and acknowledging each person’s contribution to the conversation.  Carol says that she enjoys these sessions regardless of the level of participation. Often Elders can remember important points from a spiritual passage because they first learned them in childhood.  Seeing a glimmer of recognition in elder’s eyes can be reward enough.  

Mass is celebrated daily at St. Elizabeth’s Chapel and twice on Sundays.

Holy Communion is provided as needed in elders rooms.

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 on Fridays during Lent. 

Bible Study sessions are available weekly.

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 in the Chapel each month. 

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

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

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

All liturgies held in the chapel are broadcast on closed circuit television in the residents’ rooms of St. Elizabeth.