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Spiritual Care at St. Francis Nursing Care Center
Chaplains seek to empower individuals with a personal sense of meaning, value, purpose, and transcendent connection with God. We honor the religious, spiritual, and culture preferences of all patients with dignity and respect. We encourage pastoral visits from local clergy.
Sacred Space
The Chapel is located off the lobby at the main entrance of St. Francis Nursing center. It is open 24 hours a day. There is a space for reflection in the courtyard area, with the most pastoral setting being by the stained glass windows of the chapel.
Worship Opportunities
Catholic Services
- Catholic Mass is televised on Channel 21 on Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday. For more information please check the monthly calendar on the chapel door.
- We also offer a Catholic Mass on Sundays at 3 p.m., and Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 a.m.
- Lay Eucharistic Ministers bring Communion to Catholic residents several times a week.
- The Recitation of the Rosary occurs on Thursdays at 11 a.m. in the St. Francis Chapel.
Interdenominational Services
- Interdenominational spiritual services are held on Sunday afternoons in the dining room at 3 p.m.
- A "Good Word" chapel service is also held on Wednesday mornings at 10:15 a.m. in the dining room for residents and families.
- An interdenominational communion service is available to residents upon request.
- During the year, spiritual issues films and discussion are held every Thursday at 2 p.m. in the chapel.
Support Group: Dealing with Loss
This support group on dealing with loss can help individuals or small groups deal with losses of daily living, including the loss of a home, loss of independence, loss of pets, loss of ability to walk etc. For more information, or to schedule a meeting please contact the chaplain's office at 886-6508.
Annual Memorial Service
An annual memorial service honoring all residents who have died in the past year is held in the St. Francis Nursing Center Chapel in January. All family members, friends, and staff will receive invitations to participate in this service to honor departed loved ones.
Please bring a stand-up photo of your loved one to be displayed during the service. Call (757) 886-6508 for more information.
Chaplain Services
- Offer on-going resident/family visits
- Assist residents with Advanced Medical Directive questions, upon request
- Provide on-call availability 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Collaborate with medical staff regarding resident care planning
- Respond to physician, staff, family, and clergy referrals for spiritual care
- Offer spiritual support for residents and families facing uncertainty regarding medical conditions and procedures
- Respond to ethical concerns and questions
- Help with Hospice care issues and concerns
- Provide spiritual care literature
- Provide aromatherapy upon request
- Provide individual and group guided imagery
- Address spiritual pain issues
Contacting a Chaplain
A chaplain may be reached by asking a staff member to page the chaplain on-call. The pastoral care office is in the nursing center lobby.
Stanley M. Turnbull, MA
Chaplain, St. Francis Nursing Center, Mary Immaculate Hospital
Education: M.A. Biblical Studies, DMIN in progress
Affiliation: Assemblies of God
Years Serving Bon Secours: Since 2005
Contact: (757) 886-6508, Stanley_Turnbull@bshsi.org
