Pastoral Visitors visit and may bring Holy Communion to our homebound parishioners in Franklin, the sick at Milford Hospital and the residents at Franklin Nursing Healthcare Center.
The essence of this ministry is to listen and respond, to share prayer and sacrament, and to make present God‘s love and the Church‘s care to those in need. Pastoral Visitors are educated in Eucharistic Spirituality and the dynamics of visiting the sick.
Pastoral Visitors are Eucharistic Ministers who go out and visit the sick and homebound. There are more than 50 visitors who minister in homes, Franklin Nursing Home and at Milford Hospital on a weekly basis.
Home Visitation includes bringing the Holy Eucharist and the parish community out from the church into the home. They also provide respite and friendly visitation when needed.
Hospital Visitation includes weekly visits to the sick at the local hospital and bringing the Holy Eucharist to the Catholic patients.
Nursing Home Visitation includes a weekly Eucharistic service and individual visitation to the residents.
On-going education and support are provided at meetings held throughout the year. These meetings provide a time to mutually share "their stories," as well as provide education by speakers on topics related to their ministry.
On-going education and support are provided at meetings held throughout the year. These meetings provide a time to mutually share "their stories," as well as provide education by speakers on topics related to their ministry. Contact Nan Rafter nrafter@stmarysfranklin.org at the rectory, 528-0020.
