Pastoral Care

- Pastoral Care is Accompaniment.
  
  Walking with our people, sometimes in front, sometimes behind, and sometimes in the middle. We walked in front in order to guide the community, in the middle in order to encourage and support, and at the back so that no one likes too far behind, to keep them united. There is another reason too: the people sent out, discover, new ways to walk; they have to consider what the Holy Spirit is saying to the laity, to the people of God, to everyone.
  
  But the most important thing is to walk together by working together, by helping one another, by asking forgiveness, by acknowledging one’s mistakes and asking for forgiveness, and also by accepting the apologies of others by forgiving. – Pope Francis, The Church of Mercy
  
  The parish lay pastoral minister actively brings the love of God into people's lives by providing supportive care to those who face crises, trauma, loss, or personal dilemmas. Each parish prepares volunteers and professionals through educational programming and to empower people through training, consultation, education, advocacy, and at times, direct service.
  
  Contact your local parish for additional information.
Ministries
- Pastoral Visitation Resources for those that serve the realities of life...hospitalization, homebound situations, care facilities and lastly death and dying.
- People With Disabilities Learn how to be an inclusive faith community, regardless of ability, is offered the same opportunity to participate in their parish community.
- Healing & Support Resources when it seems that a problem is insurmountable or a cross is unbearable... a time when one seeks encouragement, and hope.
- Deaf Ministry Providing a variety of Masses and resources for the deaf and their families throughout Oregon.
- Seniors Supporting parishes with resources that encourage and facilitate the contributions of older people