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Lottie Stewart Hospital Pastoral Care Information

 
 
     
 

Contact Information

 
  Rev. Dr Leslie Underwood 
  The director can be contacted in the Chaplains' Office (next to Chapel), or by request to the nursing staff

Telephone:

(02) 9804 5824
After Hours: (02) 9890 2416
Pager: 9214 9121

Fax:

(02) 9874 9213

Location:

 

Postal address:

Director of Pastoral Care
The Lottie Stewart Hospital
40 Stewart Street, Dundas NSW, 2117
E-mail: les_underwood@wsahs.nsw.gov.au 

Hours of Service:

 

Pastoral care at Lottie Stewart Hospital involves all staff and volunteers who seek to provide quality care in a Christian environment.

A variety of services offered by the Pastoral Care Department are co-ordinated by the Director and Hospital Chaplain who is an ordained minister of the Uniting Church of Australia.

The Chapel is open at all times for private prayer and meditation.

Services of Worship

patients, residents, visitors and staff are welcome at all times. Arrangements can be made for assistance to and from the Chapel if desired.

Sunday:
10:15 am Huntington Lodge
11:00 am The Chapel

Special Services

At times to be announced and advertised throughout the hospital:

  • Memorial Services (Quarterly)
  • Christmas, Easter and other special occasions in the church calendar.

Holy Communion

The Sacrament of Holy Communion is celebrated in all Sunday services. Following the Sunday Chapel service, Holy Communion is offered and provided to patients, residents and staff who have been unable to attend. Holy Communion is available upon request at other times.

The Chaplain

The Chaplain is available to assist with personal counselling, guidance and support for:

  • Patients, residents, staff and volunteers
  • Family members and friends
  • Persons adapting to changing circumstances
  • Persons seeking to cope with loss and grief
  • The arrangement and conducting of Funeral Services

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Courses 2002

Basic and advanced level courses, part time, will be offered at Lottie Stewart Hospital, Dundas in association with the Pastoral unit of Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards.

Courses will commence in February and July with the possibility of additional courses (including an evening course) depending on demand.

Clinical Pastoral Education Courses are accredited by the NSW College of Clinical Pastoral Education Inc. Academic credits can be gained from CPE Units towards Diplomas, Bachelor & Masters Awards through most theological institutions.

Applications are invited from persons who are interested in pastoral care and ministry.

These persons may be in paid or voluntary employment or those who seek to follow an interest in developing their personal growth and pastoral skills.

Further information and application forms may be obtained from:

Rev. Dr Leslie Underwood
Director of Pastoral Care
The Lottie Stewart Hospital
40 Stewart Street, Dundas NSW, 2117

Ph: (02) 9804 5824
After Hours: (02) 9890 2416
Pager: 9214 9121
Fax: (02) 9874 9213
E-mail: les_underwood@wsahs.nsw.gov.au

 
 
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