Support for the heart, mind, and spirit during times of illness and healing.
To be hospitalized or if you require short of long-term nursing or rehabilitation care can be extremely challenging. Many people find that talking with a chaplain can help during this period. Chaplains are professionally trained and are either board-certified or in training for certification. We can provide a Bible, Torah or Koran. We provide spiritual support to patients, residents, family members, friends, and staff members at St. Mary’s Health System. For more information about Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy Services, please call 207-777-8520.
An integral part of our health care team, chaplains are available during regular hours and on-call to be a caring presence, offer spiritual and emotional support, and listen with openness and understanding. Our chaplains address:
- Celebrating healing and gratitude
- Coping with change, grief, or loss
- Searching for meaning and hope
- Experiencing separation for a spiritual or religious community
- Perceiving God’s presence or absence
- Seeking reconciliation or forgiveness
Eucharistic Ministers provide communion daily to Catholic patients. The priest chaplain is available to administer the Sacrament of the Sick and Anointing and the Rite of Reconciliation.
Chaplains are available to support all our patients and deeply respect all beliefs and faith traditions. Patients do not need to be affiliated with a congregation, temple, mosque, or faith community to speak with a chaplain. They can also notify or facilitate communications with your faith community for a pastoral visit. Naturally, your minister, rabbi, mullah, or other spiritual advisor may visit you or your family member at any time.
Intensive Prayer Circle: Part of our holistic approach, we instituted a prayer request book for patients/families and have been inspired by the entries. We invite you to use the link below to enter your own prayer request. Each Wednesday, we pray for these needs and intensions. Prayer Request Form