The BOB体育 pastoral staff provides spiritual counseling, participates in consultations, shares sacraments and other rituals of faith and is available as supportive personas who can listen objectively to the concerns voiced to them.
There are two Chaplains and a Catholic priest. If a patient is in need of a spiritual leader from a specific faith perspective (i.e. Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, etc), pastoral services will assist in locating a representative of the specific faith.
Chaplains are available 24 hours a day. If you wish to consult with a chaplain or priest to coordinate the spiritual care of a patient, please call 5-0224 to make a referral and to be connected with the appropriate clergy. After 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and on weekends and holidays, chaplains are available for emergencies
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Interfaith Chapel
The Interfaith Chapel is always open for prayer and meditation and is located on the first floor across from the cafeteria in room 1211. The following programs are offered:
- Catholic Mass
Celebrated Tuesdays through Saturdays at noon. - Baha鈥橧 Devotionals
Conducted upon request: please contact Mojdeh Bannister at 352-594-5521 - Muslim Congregational Prayer (Juma鈥檃h)
Conducted on Fridays from 1:30 p.m. 鈥� 2 p.m.