Pastoral Care

^“Then the righteous will answer [the King], ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’ And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it to me.’”—Matthew 25:37-40

In the Episcopal Church, pastoral care is the ministry of compassionate presence which includes spiritual and practical support. Pastoral Care can take many forms depending on the context and need. Spiritual support is provided in interactions with clergy and in the many ministries within St. Boniface, such as various prayer groups. Furthermore, we are called upon to provide pastoral care to each other.  Pastoral care can be found in greeting the newcomers, calling a parishioner who is ill or in life transition, making a hospital or nursing home visit, praying for those who request it, offering a needed ride, or just checking in with each other. Most of all, pastoral care means being a good listener and communicating a sense of caring . Our pastoral care for each other contributes to the health of our community and a feeling of mutual belonging.

The Pastoral Care Advisory Team is comprised of Priest Nikki and trained lay ministers, Anne Bauer, Kay Goodman, and Donna Conyers. This team coordinates the many ministries that engage in pastoral care at St. Boniface. Please share ideas and concerns with any of the leaders on this team.

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