Pastoral Care

Pastoral care in the Anglican Church encompasses a range of supportive and compassionate services aimed at addressing the spiritual, emotional, and practical needs of individuals and communities. This care is provided through various means, including home and hospital visiting, as well as palliative care.

Home and Hospital Visiting: Pastoral care in the Anglican Church often involves visiting individuals in their homes or in hospitals. This service is typically provided by trained pastoral carers, clergy, or volunteers who offer emotional support, spiritual guidance, and companionship to those who are ill, elderly, or otherwise in need of care. The goal is to provide comfort, reduce feelings of isolation, and ensure that individuals feel valued and supported during challenging times.

Palliative Care: The Anglican Church also places a strong emphasis on palliative care, which is the specialised care provided to individuals with serious, life-limiting illnesses. This care focuses on relieving symptoms, managing pain, and providing emotional and spiritual support to both the patients and their families. Palliative care is often delivered in collaboration with healthcare professionals, ensuring that the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient are met. The church's commitment to palliative care reflects its broader mission of offering compassion and dignity to those at the end of life.

Overall, pastoral care in the Anglican Church is a holistic approach that seeks to nurture the well-being of individuals through personal visits, spiritual support, and compassionate care, particularly during times of illness and at the end of life.

• Maroochydore | Pastoral Care Team

  Pastoral Care Team

  Maroochydore Anglican Community

  Location: St Peter’s Church Hall, Cnr Church St & Beach Rd, Maroochydore

  • 11am, 1st Wednesday

  If you have a passion for caring for others, then consider coming to a Pastoral Care Team Meeting to discover more about who we are, what we do, and how we do it!

  We try to care for all our parishioners, as well as reaching out to those in the wider community, such as:

  • Home and Hospital Visiting: Pastoral home and hospital visiting occur as required

  • Holy Communion at Home: Parishioners who are unable to attend our church services share Holy Communion at home with members of our friendly team

  • Encouragement with Cards: Using a variety of appropriate cards, we aim to reach out to others through our ‘Encouragement with Cards’ Ministry

  Contact: Marie Flegler (07) 5443 2133.