Patient Information - Pastoral Services
As a Catholic health care provider, we believe that compassionate, competent care means being open and attentive to the whole person spiritually, physically and emotionally.
We also recognise that times of stress such as struggle with decisions that need to be made about future care, losses associated with ageing, ill health and/or hospitalisation can evoke deep questions, strong reactions and emotions. We therefore provide a Pastoral Service available to all that gives each person the opportunity to explore and voice issues and concerns, for example the search for meaning, facing life changes, grief and loss.
The Pastoral Service team offers a listening presence to enable patients/residents, relatives and staff to explore and give expression to their inner world, respecting all beliefs.
As Pastoral Practitioners, we accept that every person, regardless of his/her religious status/belief, has a unique and individual way of finding meaning and purpose. This is an aspect of personal spirituality, one’s inner world. This can influence and guide how one responds to life events.
If patients, palliative home care patients, residents of family members would like a visit from a Pastoral Practitioner please inform the nursing staff or alternatively ring the Communication department on 99 internally or (03) 9508 1222 externally.
Cabrini Hosptial Malvern
Monday to Friday 8:30am—7:00pm
Satruday 9:00am—5:30pm
Chaplains
Catholic, Anglican, Uniting Church, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Jewish
Rabbis/Visitors visit regularly.
Other denominational Chaplains available on call.
It is not always possible to access a Catholic Chaplain (priest) immediately upon your admission. A Catholic Chaplain visits the hospital several times a week, however, if you are concerned about the celebration of the Sacraments of Anointing of the sick and reconciliation immediately, we would suggest you contact your parish prior to admission.
Chapel Services and Communion
Mass: Thursday—12:00 noon
Saturday—6:00pm
Communion is available Sunday to Friday in patients rooms.
If you would like to receive Communion please ring Pastoral Services via Communications (internal 99).
Anglican Communion Service
Every third Tuesday of the month—11:00am.
Communion is available every Wednesday morning.
Uniting Church Communion:
Available on request.
Other Services
Advertised on campus
Shabbos
Battery electric candles available from Pastoral Services.
Cabrini Hospital Brighton
Chaplains
Denominational Chaplains available on call.
Chapel Services and Communion
Mass: Advertised on campus
Communion is available on request.
Shabbos
Battery electric candles available from Pastoral Services.
Cabrini Palliative Care
Monday to Friday 8:30am—5:00pm
After-hours On call
Chaplains
Catholic and Anglican visit regularly.
Other denominational Chaplains available on call.
Chapel Services and Communion
Mass: Every second Wednesday at 11:30am and Communion Sunday to Friday.
Other Services
Advertised on campus
Anglican Communion
Available on request.
Shabbos
Battery electric candles available from Pastoral Services.
Residential Care
Mass
Friday and Sunday at 11.00am
Wednesday at 11:30am
Communion is available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday in patients'
room.
Monday 9:00am—12:00 noon
Wednesday & Friday 8:30am—5:00pm
After-hours On call
Chaplains
Catholic, Anglican, Uniting Church and Ministry volunteers visit
regularly.
Other denominational Chaplains available on call.
Chapel Services and Communion
Mass
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 11:00am
Communion is available
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday in patient’s rooms.
Anglican Communion Service
Monthly and Communion is available
on request.
Ecumenical Service
Every third Friday.
Other Services
Advertised on campus.
Uniting Church Communion
Available on request.
Shabbos
Battery electric candles available from Pastoral Services.
