Provides Roman Catholic religious ministry to Catholic Veteran patients.
Provide Communion and other sacraments to Catholic Veteran Patients who may not regularly attend mass, receive communion, or who may not be active members due to various health challenges.
Provide general pastoral care for Catholic patients by performing Mass services (when requested) and Emergency call back for Sacrament of Anointing the Sick (Last Rites). General visitation of Catholic patients desiring visits from the Catholic Priest for religious sacraments as guided by Infectious Disease protocols and hospital policies. The Priest will be made available when the full time Catholic priest is not available.
Provide Sacrament of Anointing the sick (Last Rites) for seriously and terminally ill Catholic patients outside of normal hours when staff use Emergency callback procedures. This occurs when a Catholic patient or resident is placed on seriously Ill status or has died and requires the presence of a Catholic Priest.
Provide pastoral care for Catholic patients and family as needed. Rites/Sacraments will be made available to patients requesting Catholic Rites and/or Sacraments when full time Catholic Priest is not available.
Conduct Catholic Mass. The contractor will provide Mass or Service of the Word when the full time Catholic priest is not available.
Ensure that all patients have opportunities for free exercise of religion and are protected from proselytizing.
Maintain a collaborative and collegial relationship with institution staff.
Qualifications:
Possession of a US Citizenship.
A Master of Divinity degree or equivalent
Experience of 2 years as a Priest. Provide a list of that experience.