Pastoral Care
“We were gentle among you, like a nurse tenderly caring for her own children. So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God, but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us.”
(1 Thessalonians 2:7-8)
(1 Thessalonians 2:7-8)
Emergency Clergy Support
In addition to scheduled visits in homes or hospitals, in the event of an emergency, please call the church office at 480.451.0860 ext 10. Please leave a message if no one is available to take your call.
Non-Emergency Pastoral Support
Call the church office or fill out the form below to request pastoral assistance and to provide information to the clergy on upcoming hospitalizations, medical treatments or other situations where pastoral care would be helpful. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.
In addition to scheduled visits in homes or hospitals, in the event of an emergency, please call the church office at 480.451.0860 ext 10. Please leave a message if no one is available to take your call.
Non-Emergency Pastoral Support
Call the church office or fill out the form below to request pastoral assistance and to provide information to the clergy on upcoming hospitalizations, medical treatments or other situations where pastoral care would be helpful. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.
Healing Prayer Minister Opportunities
If you have the gift of empathy, an ability to listen, and the compassion of a caring Christian, the Healing Prayer Ministry at St. Anthony is for you. Working with our deacons, members of this ministry station themselves in the Chapel of St. Luke during and after Communion every Sunday to pray with any individual or family who request prayers, sometimes offering thanks to God for blessings received, and other times seeking assurance of God's presence and love in times of difficulty. Training is available, and the rewards of being a companion in prayer when fellow parishioners need it are great. For further information about how you can participate in this ministry, please contact Debbie Hubbs, Parish Administrator, and we will respond.
If you have the gift of empathy, an ability to listen, and the compassion of a caring Christian, the Healing Prayer Ministry at St. Anthony is for you. Working with our deacons, members of this ministry station themselves in the Chapel of St. Luke during and after Communion every Sunday to pray with any individual or family who request prayers, sometimes offering thanks to God for blessings received, and other times seeking assurance of God's presence and love in times of difficulty. Training is available, and the rewards of being a companion in prayer when fellow parishioners need it are great. For further information about how you can participate in this ministry, please contact Debbie Hubbs, Parish Administrator, and we will respond.
St. Anthony Companions
This ministry at St. Anthony will provide an innovative system of pastoral care parish-wide. You will be contacted by a companion from time to time, but please do contact your companion directly for any immediate pastoral needs. Companions are assigned to you according to your last name.
This ministry at St. Anthony will provide an innovative system of pastoral care parish-wide. You will be contacted by a companion from time to time, but please do contact your companion directly for any immediate pastoral needs. Companions are assigned to you according to your last name.
Communion to Go
For those unable to attend an in-person worship service due to health concerns, we offer "Communion to Go." On Sunday between 10-10:15 am, a volunteer will be waiting in the church parking lot next to the bell tower to distribute communion and the Sunday worship bulletin to those who have signed up in advance. Home delivery of communion may also be possible depending on availability of volunteers. If you sign up for home delivery, someone will contact you to coordinate delivery.
For those unable to attend an in-person worship service due to health concerns, we offer "Communion to Go." On Sunday between 10-10:15 am, a volunteer will be waiting in the church parking lot next to the bell tower to distribute communion and the Sunday worship bulletin to those who have signed up in advance. Home delivery of communion may also be possible depending on availability of volunteers. If you sign up for home delivery, someone will contact you to coordinate delivery.
Eucharistic Visitors (currently on hiatus - see above Communion to Go)
At the conclusion of each Sunday service Lay Eucharistic Visitors bring communion to those unable to attend worship. Communion is regularly delivered to a nearby retirement community, to nursing homes, hospitals and private residences.
At the conclusion of each Sunday service Lay Eucharistic Visitors bring communion to those unable to attend worship. Communion is regularly delivered to a nearby retirement community, to nursing homes, hospitals and private residences.
Needlecrafts for Needs
Members of this ministry team offer their creative gifts and skills to create prayer shawls, lap blankets, hats, and baby blankets that are given to those dealing with illness as well as to area shelters surrounding each recipient with a tangible sense of God’s love.
Prayer Chain
This team of prayer warriors is on call for all prayer requests. Team members commit to pray daily for all concerns and are also called into action for immediate emergency prayer requests. Submit your prayer request here.
Members of this ministry team offer their creative gifts and skills to create prayer shawls, lap blankets, hats, and baby blankets that are given to those dealing with illness as well as to area shelters surrounding each recipient with a tangible sense of God’s love.
Prayer Chain
This team of prayer warriors is on call for all prayer requests. Team members commit to pray daily for all concerns and are also called into action for immediate emergency prayer requests. Submit your prayer request here.
Sunday Prayers of the People
Each Sunday we hold in prayer the prayer requests submitted by the congregation. To include specific intercessions in the Prayers of the People, please write your prayer requests in the white binder found at the church entrance prior to the start of the service or enter online.
Each Sunday we hold in prayer the prayer requests submitted by the congregation. To include specific intercessions in the Prayers of the People, please write your prayer requests in the white binder found at the church entrance prior to the start of the service or enter online.
Walking the Mourner's Path – Transforming Grief into Joyful Living
Through a supportive group facilitated process participants share stories, reflect on ways of honoring their deceased loved ones and discover that God continues to lead them to new joy filled times. This ministry team offers eight-week workshops periodically throughout the year to meet the needs of parishioners and community members. The team is composed of clergy, trained facilitators, prayer partners and reception hosts. For more information about the national Walking the Mourner's Path ministry owned by St. Anthony please go here.
Through a supportive group facilitated process participants share stories, reflect on ways of honoring their deceased loved ones and discover that God continues to lead them to new joy filled times. This ministry team offers eight-week workshops periodically throughout the year to meet the needs of parishioners and community members. The team is composed of clergy, trained facilitators, prayer partners and reception hosts. For more information about the national Walking the Mourner's Path ministry owned by St. Anthony please go here.