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The
Interfaith Chapel, located on the fourth floor (4 West, to
the right of the elevator), is open from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00
p.m. daily for prayer and meditation. The Chaplain's office
is located inside the 3 West day room. A Chaplain is available
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with the
exception of medical center holidays. A priest chaplain is
available for sacraments upon request of the family and may
be contacted through the switchboard.
Members
of the pastoral care staff provide a variety of services such
as patient and family visits, religious literature, offer
prayers, spiritual counsel, as well as notification of your
pastor, priest, rabbi, imam, or spiritual leader upon your
admission or at any time during your stay. All non-emergency
requests for pastoral care services may be made by calling
extension 3160 and leaving your name, room number, and nature
of your request.
Holy
Communion for Catholics is distributed six days a week. A
Catholic Mass is held once a week (see chapel bulletin board
for schedule), usually at 11:30 a.m. On holy days, Mass is
celebrated at 12:00 noon in the auditorium. Other sacramental
rites are scheduled upon request.
Fresh
kosher food is available under the supervision of Vaad Harbonim
of Queens. Kosher selections are listed on your menu. Electric
Sabbath candles will be supplied upon request.
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