St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island, IL
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2502 29th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois 61201
309-793-7373
Friday, November 21
Presentation of Mary
Memorial

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Mission of Pastoral Care

Pastoral Care Ministers are representatives from the Saint Pius Parish Faith Community. We visit each person in faith to witness that faith is alive in our local community and that Christians truly do love one another.
We strive to create a relationship as Jesus did. 
We are a prayerful example of God’s presence in our lives and in the life of those we visit.

What is Pastoral Care?

Caring for the….
  •  Sick and Aging 
  • Homebound
  • Hospitals and Nursing Homes
  • Home Visitations


Who Provides this Care?
Our Parish clergy assisted by members of the pastoral Care Committee.

What is the Pastoral Care Committee?
It is one of the many committees at St. Pius X.  Its purpose is to help bring the Eucharist to and to visit with parishioners who are confined to hospitals, nursing homes or are home-bound. 

Who is eligible for membership?
ANY active member of St. Pius X who has love and compassion for
others, and is interested in the pastoral care ministry.

Must one be an Eucharistic minister to join?
It is not necessary to be an Eucharistic Minister to be a part of Pastoral Care.

What are the general rules for members visiting the sick and home-bound?

Basically any person who loves people and is bringing them the Lord cannot miss succeeding in this ministry.


DO…
  •  Attend Mass before visits, whenever possible so that visits will be an extension of the gathered community.
  • Wear an identification of some type.
  • Introduce yourself each time that you visit.
  • Stand or sit where the person visited can see you.
  • Be caring, friendly, cheerful and maintain a positive attitude.
  • Listen closely to everything the person says to you.
  • Allow the person to choose and change subjects of the conversation.
  •  Be concerned about how the person feels about being sick rather than the nature of the illness.
  • Listen to their fears, anxieties and joys. If they want to talk about death let them.  LISTEN AND KEEP CONFIDENCES SACRED.
  • Try to accept the person and their feelings, genuinely-showing compassion and understanding.
  • Speak slowly and distinctly
  • Respond sincerely to a person who has opened their heart to you  - let them know it is ok to cry – LISTEN! LISTEN! LISTEN!
For more information call St. Pius Parish  (309) 793-7373