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Spiritual Care

At Missouri Baptist Medical Center spiritual care is an integral part of the care we provide. We have a chapel right here in the medical center for our patients, families, visitors and staff.

Worship Services

Catholic Mass – 3 p.m. Saturday
Chapel Service – 2 p.m. Sunday
Services are shown on the hospital’s closed circuit television system on Channel 8.

The Chapel is on the first floor near the west entrance and is available for prayer and reflection any time. The Chapel can accommodate a variety of religious services.

 

Special Seasonal and Reflection Services

Easter, Christmas, Passover, Yom Kippur and other special religious services are promoted throughout the hospital and available on Channel 8.

 

Patient & Family Needs

Chaplains respond to spiritual needs with sensitivity to culture, ethnicity and religious diversity. Belief systems and denominational requests are always honored. Community clergy and religious leaders may be contacted to accommodate special requests. Our chaplains are here for those who seek spiritual help in times of crisis. They are well experienced in helping people talk about, understand and process their feelings. Emotional and spiritual support is available to those who are:
• Feeling discouraged
• Coping with a difficult diagnosis
• Making end-of-life decisions
• Coping with a long-term or chronic illness
• Facing the death of a loved one Seeking prayer support
• Feeling abandoned by God
• Facing a surgery
• Looking for someone to listen to a problem
• Not understanding the application of spiritual life to health
Other Services
• Prayer
• Pastoral visits
• Sacraments (assistance in contacting priests or clergy)

To page a chaplain, call 314-996-5000.

To call the Spiritual Care department, call 314-996-5105.

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