Spiritual Care
At MercyOne, we understand that spiritual and emotional care is as important as medical care when it comes to healing the mind and body. Across MercyOne locations, through the partnership of chaplains and volunteers, we offer spiritual care and pastoral services to our patients and their families.
As Catholic hospitals, MercyOne celebrates Mass and provides Holy Communion and other sacraments for Catholic patients and their loved ones. In addition, the Spiritual Care staff offers non-denominational, ecumenical services and programs and can assist in making the sacraments of your church available to you during your stay at a MercyOne hospital.
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Spiritual Care Services, Mass Locations and Times
Our Spiritual Care teams provide comprehensive programs and are sensitive to the diverse ways individuals and families seek to utilize spirituality and religious practice when faced with life transitions. Chaplains partner with the members of the interdisciplinary team so that institutions can effectively address the spiritual needs associated with acute/chronic illness and disability. Chaplains are available to extend support for the journey toward healing and wellness.
To learn more about how our services contribute to your wellbeing, call 319-272-7377 or email SpiritualServices@mercyhealth.com.
MercyOne Centerville Medical Center has a Chapel located on the first floor and is open 24 hours a day for prayer and reflection.
Services
- Mass is held the last Thursday of each month.
- Ecumenical services are held each Tuesday at 11:15 a.m., in the long-term care area.
MercyOne Clinton chaplains (available 24/7) and spiritual care staff visit with each patient to assure their spiritual needs are being met. To request a chaplain or spiritual care team member during your stay, talk to your nurse.
Our efforts to care for the whole person means the care our chaplains provide takes a variety of forms, including:
- Presence
- Empathetic listening
- Spiritual assessment
- Grief support
- Liaison with local faith communities
- Advocacy
- Short-term counseling/guidance
- Rituals/sacraments
- Prayer
- Worship
Chapel location
Our chapel, located on the first floor, is open around-the-clock for prayer or private reflection.
MercyOne Des Moines Pastoral Care offers a wide variety of faith-based services to patients, families and friends of all faiths.
MercyOne celebrates Mass and provides Holy Communion and other sacraments for Catholic patients and their loved ones. In addition, the Pastoral Care staff offers non-denominational, ecumenical services and programs and can assist in making the sacraments of your church available to you during your stay at MercyOne Des Moines and MercyOne West Des Moines.
Chapel locations and Mass times
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center's Our Lady of Mercy Chapel is located on the first floor just south of the Main Lobby.
Mass times: Monday - Thursday, 11 a.m.
Weekend Mass is offered on Saturday at 3:45 p.m. and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The Rosary is prayed at noon on Wednesdays.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is offered on Friday at 2 p.m. followed by the praying of the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 p.m. Ecumenical services are held in the chapel from time to time. All Masses and services held in Our Lady of Mercy Chapel are also televised inside the hospital on Channel 4.
Visiting with a chaplain
Our chaplains are available to talk or pray with you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To request a chaplain, please call 515-201-9010 or ask a nurse to notify the Pastoral Care Department.
Other spiritual advisors
Patients and family members of all faiths are encouraged to contact their individual priest, minister, rabbi or spiritual advisor for guidance, prayer and comfort during your stay at Mercy. The Pastoral Care staff can facilitate this process for you and can assist in making arrangements for the sacraments of your church or faith community.
To request this service, please call or ask a nurse to notify pastoral care.
Eucharist, Baptism, Sacrament of Anointing the Sick
The Eucharist for Catholic patients is available daily. Please ask a nurse or chaplain to place a sign on your door.
Baptism and the Sacrament of Anointing the Sick are available through their individual parish priests or through an on-call priest in case of emergencies or situations that arise after business hours.
The sacraments of other churches are also available to you during your stay. Please ask a family member, nurse or chaplain to notify the pastoral care so appropriate arrangements can be made.
At MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center, our chaplains are available 24 hours a day and our spiritual care services include:
- Sacraments: Reconciliation, Sacraments of the Sick, and Holy Communion
- Prayer and spiritual healing
- Bereavement ministry
- Interventions
- Coordination of care plan
- Addressing spiritual distress
- Coordination of care with external faith communities, as requested
- Ethical consultations
- Collaboration with local worshiping communities for follow-up ministry for patients, residents and clients upon return to their communities
- Continuing education on issued related to spiritual health, wellness and prevention within the local community
Chapel location and Mass times
The Sacred Heart Chapel is located on the first floor. It is open 24 hours a day for prayer and quiet reflection.
Mass times: Thursday – Friday at 12 p.m.
Mass is also televised on channel 20 on our closed-circuit TV.
MercyOne Genesis Spiritual Care provides spiritual support and referral resources to our patients, families, and staff. We can provide the following support:
- Patient and family support during your illness
- Faith congregation notification upon admission
- Sacramental ministry
- Prayer and ritual
- Advance Directive preparation
- Spiritual support to all faith traditions
Chapel locations
- The MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center chapel is located on Level two, near the Lombard Entrance.
- The MercyOne Genesis Medical Center chapel is located on Level one near the cafeteria.
- The MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center chapel is located near the gift shop by the Main Entrance.
Contact us
Spiritual Care Department
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center
1227 East Rusholme Street
Davenport, Iowa 52803
Phone: 563-421-7970
FAX: 563-421-7979
MercyOne North Iowa Spiritual Care extends its healing ministry and spiritual support to all patients, with or without church affiliation. On-call spiritual care is provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week for patients, families and visitors.
To request a chaplain: Dial “0” and ask the medical center operator to page the chaplain to your phone extension or ask your nurse for assistance.
Holy Communion is offered for Catholic patients. Patients of other religious traditions, who wish to take communion, should contact their own pastor or the medical center chaplain.
Chapel locations
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center: First floor
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center West: Upper level
Chapels are open 24 hours a day for prayer and quiet reflection. Mass is celebrated at MercyOne and is televised on Channel 7. Please ask your nurse for a current mass schedule.
Chapel locations and Mass times
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center's Our Lady of Mercy Chapel is located on the second floor just southwest of the lobby.
Mass times: Monday and Thursday, 11:30 a.m.
The Rosary is prayed at noon on Wednesday.
Patients and visitors are welcome to visit the chapels at any time.
