Formation/Spirituality/Pastoral Care
Companion Ministry
Jan Elbert 248-673-5502, elbertje@comcast.net
Mission: To be servants of Christ who offer our caring presence and prayerful support to community members during transitional life phases and times of illness, grief, and loss. Objectives: |
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- Offer empathetic support, by way of physical presence and prayer, to those who are in the process of transition and healing.
- Be active listeners and to reach out in the Spirit with compassion and confidentiality.
- Provide prayer services and Eucharist to care centers and the homebound.
- Offer a link to community resources.
- Provide opportunities and activities for the community to come together in prayer and remembering.
- Become a visible presence in the community we serve by way of personal contact, brochures, the bulletin, cards, etc.
- Continue our formation as ministers and meet together as a peer support group.
- Preside at funeral vigils and Word/Communion services in the absence of a priest
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