At SSM St. Clare, we believe in treating the whole person, embracing your spiritual, physican and emotional needs. Our chaplains are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and attempt to visit with all hospitalized patients.
How to contact a chaplain
External callers may dial 636-496-3355 to reach a member of the Pastoral Care staff. If you are a patient, ask your nurse to contact a chaplain for you.
How can a chaplain help?
- Listening
- Praying with you
- Supporting you through difficult decisions
- Helping you to discover or use your faith resources
- Responding to your fear, anxiety and grief
- Providing sacraments
- Assisting you with advance directives for health care
Sacraments
Holy Communion is offered daily to our Catholic patients. Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick and Sacrament of Reconciliation may be celebrated with patients and their families upon request. Your own minister, rabbi or priest is always welcome to visit you while you are here. If you need assistance contacting them, please let us know.
Religious Services
Mass is held in the Fabick Chapel on the 1st Floor at 11:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday and is televised at that time on the Chapel Channel (7) in patient suites.
Fabick Chapel
Fabick Chapel and offices of Pastoral Care staff are located on the 1st Floor near the main lobby. The chapel is available 24 hours a day and people of all faiths are welcome in the peaceful area for reflection, prayer and spiritual renewal.
Meditation Rooms
Semi-private meditation rooms are available in each of the Family Lounge Areas on patient floors, in the chapel and in the Emergency Services waiting area.