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These pages were last updated on April 2nd 2009
We are supported by volunteers, and represent the following faiths:
We are there to share your concerns or celebrate your joys, and pray with you if you wish. We can visit you on your ward or unit. We can also arrange for you to attend a service or prayers in our hospital Chapel and Prayer Room.
Nursing staff can supply you with Holy Books or Prayer Mats as these are available on each ward.
To contact us.
All services in St Luke's Chapel & Prayer Room, West Wing. Patients who are unable to come to the Chapel are welcome to receive the Sacrament on the wards. Please let us know by ringing extension 6216.
Fr John Harrington
Imam K Mahmud Vacant
Revd Ray Goode
Fr Michael McGrail
Mr A Jaffri
Mr S Bhatt
Miss Cath Smith
The Chaplaincy Office
Telephone: 01922 656216 (direct line) or extension 6216 from within the hospital.
E-mail: chaplaincy@walsallhospitals.nhs.uk
Please ask the nursing staff if you would like to see a Chaplain or Faith Representative. They can also assist you to make contact with your own Priest, Minister or Faith Leader.
For emergencies, we offer a 24/7 on-call service. Please ask nursing staff to contact the relevant Chaplain or Faith Representative through Switchboard (telephone: 01922 721172, or extension 0 from within the hospital).
There are two places for prayer and worship:
Prayer and Quiet Room, also West Wing, Level 1 (on main corridor).
Both are open to everyone. Separate prayer areas can be created with curtains and screens.
Times of Services held in St. Luke's Chapel and Prayer Room
Tuesday: Roman Catholic Mass at 4:15 pm
Wednesday: Holy Communion at 1:05 pm
Friday: Muslim Prayers Time Varies
Festivals - see Chapel notice boards for service times.
Introduction
As Chaplains and Faith Representatives we are here to support you in your time of need. We are available to everyone in our hospital community - patients, carers and visitors, and members of staff. We represent various faith traditions but are here for you whether you are a person of faith or not.
Forthcoming Events in 2009
Easter Services - April 2009
10:15 am Holy Communion
(Patients are collected from the wards from 9.00 am)
1.00 pm Service for Good Friday
(Please make your own way there)
10.15 am - Holy Communion
(Patients are collected from the wards from 9:00 am)
4.15 pm - Holy Mass (RC)
(patients are collected from the wards from 3.45 pm)
The Chaplaincy Team
Please click on an individual's name to view their picture in a separate window.Revd Alison Coles
Chaplaincy Team Leader
Church of England
RC Chaplain
Muslim Representative
Sikh Representative
Free Church ChaplainVacant
Assistant Chaplain
RC Chaplain
Muslim Representative
Hindu Representative
SecretaryPictures:
New Prayer and Quiet Room
The new Prayer and Quiet Room for all faiths. Situated opposite St Luke's Chapel and Prayer Room just off the West Wing Corridor, Level 1, the room is open every day between 8.00 am and 6.00 pm.
Members of the local Muslim Community, Sue James (Chief Executive, Walsall Hospitals NHS Trust) and Revd Alison Coles celebrating Eid at the hospital.
Representatives from the Sikh and Hindu faiths, Sue James, Revd Deborah Murphy and Cath Smith celebrating Diwali with cards, candles and traditional rangoli picture made from coloured rice.
How to contact us
Manor Hospital
Moat Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS Worship Space and Service Times
Sunday: Holy Communion at 10.15 am
Patients are collected from the wards from 9.30 am
Patients are collected from the wards from 3:45 pm
First Wednesday in the month: Quiet Space (a reflective service)
Please make your own way there
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