Home Health Visitor Program
You have probably heard the phrase
"Pastoral Care Committee"or "Home Visitor Program"
mentioned in The Epistle or Sunday Sermons. What does this group do?
The goals of the Pastoral Care Home Visitor Program is to make sure than anyone in our church who is ill, lives alone, or is grieving due to the loss of a loved one, receives extra encouragement, support and spiritual care. In this day of constant job changes, many of ourparishioners do not have family nearby for support in times of crisisor illness. Undoubtedly you, or someone you know, has been a "caregiver" in today's aging and transitory population.
If you appreciate the needs of the elderly, or too readily understand those who are alone -- would you consider adopting one of ourparishioners for a monthly visit? You will both benefit as you develop a relationship! Jesus said "In as much as you have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, then you have done it unto me."
We are asking for a once-a-month commitment for one year. Due tonew guidelines for preventing abuse in church settings, two adults mustbe present for a home visit. You can be part of a "visiting team," and also develop new relationships
as part of the Home Visitor team. And, if a Sundayvisit better suits
your schedule, we can arrange for a Eucharistic ministerto accompany
you.
If you choose not to participate, you will still have received invaluable information in supporting your own family members who are in crisis, ill, or live alone.
Please feel free to contact Father Peter Swarr with any questions on this program.
~ The Pastoral Care Committee
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Helpful Informational Web Sites...
Thanks to Jean Vivian, the Pastoral Care Committee
is offering the following list of web sites that might be helpful to
parishioners for informational purposes:
American Cancer Society
Value: Excellent tutorial link that explains how to use the site and good information for the lay person.
Emedicine
Value: Search box allows for direct access to disease of concern.
Healthfinder
Developed for the lay person's use.
InteliHealth
Value: Harvard Medical Schools site - geared to medical profession but useful for those with some medical knowledge.
Internet for Christians
Value: Excellent access to
grief ministry links plus fine general information.
Journal of the Amer. Medical Assn.
Value: Interesting info geared to
those with medical background.
New England Journal of Medicine
Value: Also directed to those with
medical background.
RxList
Value: Has excellent oral explanations
given by doctors about various diseases. Citing medicines used with
these diseases.
USDA's Food & Nutrition Research Briefs
Value: Developed for the lay person
with interesting nutrition section.
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