Pastoral Care
Every Heart Matters
Each member of the Saint Therese family is unique and deeply valued. We take the time to truly understand our residents, building genuine connections through spirituality and forming meaningful, personal bonds. Our compassionate pastoral care team is always available, ready to provide support and companionship whenever it’s needed.
With hearts open to all, our pastoral care team serves residents, families, and community members as a source of spiritual guidance and comfort. Regardless of race, background, religion, or economic status, we are here to listen, to care, and to uplift.
Together with our residents and their families, we celebrate life’s joys and offer steadfast support during times of challenge. Guided by our faith-based mission and heartfelt purpose, we provide a listening ear and a comforting presence, creating a warm and welcoming environment for everyone in our community.
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Amenities
Pastoral care services include:
At Saint Therese, we embrace a holistic approach to care, nurturing the body, mind, and soul. Alongside exceptional clinical services and engaging social and intellectual programs, we offer robust spiritual care to bring comfort, meaning, and peace to our residents—no matter their religious affiliation or beliefs.
Onsite services include:
- Regularly scheduled Catholic Mass
- Weekly ecumenical services
- Liturgy on Feast Days
- Sacrament of Reconciliation or other reconciliation services
- Anointing of the Sick
- Communion upon request
- Rosary recitation
- Stations of the Cross
- Support for family and friends
- Support groups
- Guidance and spiritual counsel
- Partners in prayer and meditation
- Compassionate, faith-based presence throughout hospice and palliative care
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is pastoral care?
As part of our holistic, person-centered approach to senior care, Saint Therese incorporates robust spiritual care programming far above the industry standard. Our pastoral care employees focus on supporting every individual’s emotional and spiritual well-being.
Pastoral care employees are always onsite; every day to celebrate triumph and joy or be present through grief and anxiety. We may be called to pray following a change in condition, to offer support while making a difficult decision or to simply have a friendly conversation over a cup of coffee. No matter what the need is, we take time to genuinely know, understand and value every individual—forming close, personal, meaningful bonds.
Do you only support Catholic residents and families?
Absolutely not. With an ear to listen, no matter religious affiliation, all Saint Therese employees advocate for the well-being and personal empowerment of all.
In the spirit of Christ, our pastoral care team offers spiritual care and comfort to everyone regardless of race, ethnic origin, religion, creed, sex or economic status.
Besides Mass and ecumenical services, what else does pastoral care do?
Saint Therese’s pastoral care program ensures religious leaders and lay staff have a regular presence in our communities (and any time by request). Our pastoral care team will also help coordinate a visit by clergy of a specific faith if a resident or family member requests assistance.
Since we are founded on Catholic values, we provide Liturgy on Feast Days, Holy Communion upon request, Anointing of the Sick, Reconciliation, Stations of the Cross, Rosary recitation and more.
Pastoral care is also a resource for unbiased guidance and spiritual counsel, partners in prayer or meditation, bereavement services, support groups, a faith-based presence throughout hospice and palliative care and assistance organizing chapel events.
Is everyone on your pastoral care team ordained or a member of the clergy?
No. Whereas some of our pastoral care employees are Benedictine sisters and Catholic priests, we employ pastors, ministers, chaplains and lay people.
What kind of bereavement services do you offer family members?
For absolutely no cost, our community members are encouraged to benefit from grief support in one-on-one and/or group settings. Pastoral care employees can also help locate specialized bereavement resources if needed. In addition, families and residents receive invitations to Saint Therese Foundation’s annual Tree of Lights memorial ceremonies during each Christmas season.
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At Saint Therese, we value and appreciate the differences that make our employees unique. Together, we make up a team with a passion to serve others.
