The Chaplaincy team is made up of Church
of England, Methodist, Muslim and Roman
Catholic chaplains who are employed by the Trust to provide for the
pastoral, spiritual and religious care of the hospital faith
community.
The chaplaincy has honorary
representatives from Jewish, Sikh, Buddhist, Baha’i and Hindu
faiths in the local community.
It operates across the Trust and also offers chaplaincy services
to Oakwood, Duchess of Kent House and Classic Hospital,
Dunedin.
The chaplaincy offers counsel, pastoral, religious care and
support to patients, their families, friends and members of
staff. We aim to provide this in a sensitive, appropriate,
efficient and confidential way so that all will find strength,
comfort and meaning through the exploration of their experience of
being in hospital.
The chaplains are available and present
throughout the hospitals. Together with Chaplaincy visitors, they
visit the wards each week. Requests or referrals for visits,
religious or sacramental ministry and pastoral support are
welcome.
We operate a 24-hour, on-call service.
We aim to respond to the pager within 10 minutes and to attend an
emergency within 30 minutes and other calls within 24 hours.
To call a chaplain, please ask a member of staff to ring the
switchboard who will contact the on-call chaplain. Non-urgent
messages can be left on extension 7105.
Chapel opening times:
The RBH Chapel is open and lit during the day
and night and for many people is a place of prayer and quiet.
(RBH Chapel is shut after 10.00pm for security reasons).
The Sanctuary is designed to be used by people
of all faiths or none, there are no religious symbols. It is
a hope that people will find this haven of peace for quiet
reflection and contemplation.
Services
Everyone is warmly welcome to these services
in The Sanctuary:
Baha’i
- Tuesdays - 1.00-2.00 pm: Tranquility
Zone
Christian
- Sundays
11.00am Holy Communion or Morning Prayer
- Tuesdays
1230 – 1.30 pm Chapel (North Block)
- Wednesdays
11.15am Roman Catholic Mass
Hindu
- 1st & 3rd Mondays - 3.30pm
- 2nd & 4th Saturdays - 10.30am
Muslim
- Mon, Wed, Thurs - 1.00-2.00pm
- Friday - 12.30-2.15pm
Chapels:
- The RBH Chapel is at the North
Wing.
- The Sanctuary is found in the RBH, Level
2 Main Concourse.
Any other information: For further information,
contact the Chaplaincy Department on Level 2 near the Main
Reception.