Chaplaincy/Pastoral Care Department

Chaplaincy

Introduction

The Chaplaincy department like every other department within the hospital represents a very specific and professional discipline. We work with other healthcare professionals in providing a holistic service that is geared to total patient care and ministry to families. We are an ecumenical team of chaplains and chaplain-interns. We provide and co-ordinate spiritual and pastoral care and we respond to the sacramental and ritual needs of patients, families and staff.

Clinical Pastoral Education is an integral part of the Chaplaincy department. This is an experience based, graduate level, chaplain internship programme for persons who have completed their academic theological studies and are preparing for ministry. The programme is accredited by the Healthcare Chaplaincy Board, and is a requirement for those who wish to be considered for certification in healthcare chaplaincy within the Irish healthcare system. The department offers three intensive units of clinical pastoral education each year.

Hours of Service

Chaplains are available in the hospital during office hours and are assigned to specific services. A priest-chaplain is available on pager 478 at all times. The sacrament of the sick and reconciliation are available on request. Ministers of Holy Communion/Chaplains distribute Holy Communion regularly throughout the hospital. Holy Communion is also available to patients on request.

Masses in the Hospital Chapel

Monday to Friday	Saturday	Sunday	Bank Holidays	Holy Days of Obligation
8am and 1pm	6pm (vigil mass)	8.20am and 10:30 am	10am	8.20am and 1pm

Location

The Chaplaincy department is located on the corridor leading to the chapel. All masses are celebrated in the chapel. There is also an oratory near the lifts to the wards which is used for private prayer.

Staffing

Name	Contact Details
Sr. Rosaleen Heslin	Bleep: 460
Rev. Ted Ardis (Church of Ireland Chaplain)	Pager telephone No: 2085178
Fr. Jim Mc Donnell	Bleep: 478
Daphne O’ Gorman	Bleep: 375
Sr. Ann Purcell	Bleep: 660
Fr. Shane Fitzgerald	Bleep: 478
Sr. Fiona Corway	Bleep: 153
Jane Mullen	Bleep: 141
Fr. Liam Cuffe (Interim Lead Chaplain)	Bleep: 478
Sr. Pat O’ Donovan	Phone: 01-2214641

Fr. Liam Cuffe is the Interim Lead Chaplain and has responsibility for the management of the department within the hospital. Sr. Pat O’ Donovan is the Director of the Clinical Pastoral Education Programme.
Phone 01-2214641

Goals of the Chaplaincy Department

To offer spiritual care and emotional support to patients, families and staff particularly during times of crisis.
To respond to the sacramental and ritual needs of patients, families, and staff.
To offer comfort and support to patients and family members during the dying process, and to facilitate appropriate expression of grief.
To offer spiritual care as integral members of multi-disciplinary teams, fostering a holistic philosophy and promoting inter-professional partnerships.
To offer assistance to patients and families in resolving issues that involve ethical and/or religious values and concerns.
To promote sensitivity to patient/family spiritual and cultural issues that impact treatment.

Chaplains are available throughout the hospital during the day, Monday through Friday. A priest chaplain is available, on request, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. He can be contacted through Bleep 478. The Department also arranges for Ministers of the Eucharist to bring Holy Communion to patients.

Clinical Pastoral Education

The Clinical Pastoral Education Programme is an integral part of the Chaplaincy Department. The Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (Ireland) Ltd. and the Healthcare Chaplaincy Board accredit the programme. The department sponsors three modules of CPE each year, beginning in January, April/May, and September.

CPE Director: Sr. Pat O’Donovan: Ext. 4641