Care

The Pastoral Care Team exists to proclaim the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by addressing the emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the Cathedral family and wider community. For questions, contact Jani Hill, St. Paul's Pastoral Care Coordinator.

Please explore the pages within this section of our site to learn more about each area of service and how you can receive support or get involved.

As a Cathedral family, we care for each other’s minds, bodies, hearts and souls through teams of lay leaders and clergy who are trained to offer care. The following Parish ministries outline St. Paul's pastoral care:

• Pastoral Care Team - A group of trained lay people who provide support, prayer and presence to the home-bound, to those with long-term needs, and who make urgent visitations to people in hospitals;
• Lay Eucharistic Visitors - Certified by the Diocese, these lay people deliver Communion from the reserve sacrament to the home-bound, those with long-term needs and to people in hospitals;
• Caregiver Support Group - If you are a caregiver for someone in your life, consider joining us for our Caregiver Support Group, which meets every other Monday at 4:45 pm in the Sundancer Library.
• Flower Deliveries - Lay people who prepare the previous week's altar flowers for delivery to the ill, the home-bound, or someone who simply could use a day brightener;
• Prayer Shawl Ministry- Open to all yarn heads. Make prayer shawls, lap blankets, and baby blankets filled with prayer that will be blessed and delivered to those in need;
• Card Writing Ministry- For those who love to send a little snail mail note of love, prayer, and care to those in need; and
• Clergy - St. Paul's clergy are available for personal meetings as well as visitations.

There are many and varied needs for pastoral care, and as a community we journey together through it all. Pastoral care can provide hope and solace during illness and infirmity, grief and loneliness, life’s transitions and shared experiences, and dealing with trauma. It also encompasses sharing joy-filled experiences. With prayer-filled hearts and voices, pastoral care encourages the community to live the way of Christ.

Contact the church office at 405-235-3436 for more information, to get connected with a member of the Pastoral Care Team, or to learn more about how to step intentionally into the ministry of befriending others with compassion and care.

LGBTQ+ RESOURCES

God loves LGBTQ+ people!

St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral is a fully affirming and welcoming community to all people. Should you wish to speak with a clergy member for more support or request pastoral care, call 405-443-1614.

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Flower Deliveries

Time: 30 minutes to 2 hours a month

A dedicated team that arranges and delivers Sunday's altar flowers to people who could use a little beauty in their life. Pick up an arrangement early in the week and make a quick delivery of joy!