Pastoral Care
Have you ever noticed that we celebrate together and
grieve alone? The same people who call friends to
share their good fortune, cry in the shower alone to
conceal their tears, even from loved ones. Whatever
the loss, no matter the grief, always know, if a
sparrow does not fall without our Heavenly Father
knowing (Matthew 10; Luke 12), never does a tear fall
without our Savior Jesus understanding.
Grief and loss are components of life's events far more frequently than
we may imagine. Loss through death, trauma, or illness is what first
comes to mind. However, our pastoral team is alert to grief and loss
reactions in any situation of major life change. These might include
some of the simplest of life events: Loss is felt in the experience of
children going to kindergarten or to college, job loss, a move,
retirement, illness or disability, career change and many other
circumstances. While not all of these situations trigger an observable
loss or grief event for all persons, when they do, the process is
amazingly similar to the loss of a family member in death.
St. Anne's Pastoral Care team is designed to promote spiritual health
and initiate timely, competent, compassionate, and, as appropriate,
confidential spiritual care to its congregational membership, and to
some degree the community at large. We consider the experience of
loss, grief and grieving in the Christian walk of faith and we have come
together in a pastoral team to help those in pain and need. The
Pastoral Care team is trained in the arts of listening, loving and
praying. They will also provide opportunities for prayer, sacred
scripture and the sacraments for those who find this helpful.
Pastoral Care offers an opportunity to heal the whole person, caring for
your body, mind and spirit. We provide spiritual and emotional support.
Our team is formed to help those in search for meaning and support by
providing assistance in dealing with loss, grief, and change and by
actively listening to your concerns and fears. We help those we
Shepherd and care for find hope, encouragement and comfort through
counseling, spiritual direction and pastoral care visits. Our pastoral
care ministry brings comfort and offers a listening ear and heart as
members of the team help keep our members and their families in
touch with their faith.
If you have a heart of love and caring we welcome you to join our
ministry. See Fr. Joe Rees for more information.
Contact: Fr. Joe Rees at (760) 966-2950
