Parish Nurse
Parish Nurses are registered nurses prepared to holistic ministry to work with members of a congregation in many ways, such as :
The mission of all nurses is holistic in nature: to promote the best possible health of body, mind, and spirit to all people regardless of age, gender, race, religion, culture, or illness. Although we are licensed Registered Nurses, as volunteer Parish Nurses, we do not provide hands-on nursing care. Our emphasis is on spiritual health, but we also work to promote the physical and mental health of the parishioners and the staff of Divine Mercy Catholic Church by education, listening, emotional and spiritual encouragement, referrals, hospital and home visits (including bringing Holy Communion and the Prayer Shawl Ministry), and social interaction using the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ as our example. Our goal is to promote and support all aspects of healthy living while recognizing and fostering the individual’s primary responsibility for his or her own health and to help him or her attain and maintain personal health goals.
Divine Mercy Parish Nurses
Dorothy Brodie, R.N., 507-334-9434, libby3333@gmail.com
Madonna Reisinger-Hill, mmelrh@yahoo.com
Sandy Muehlenbein, 507-334-0465, smuehlenbien@gmail.com
Lorraine Dudley, R.N., 507-334-4089 St. Patrick's, Shieldsville, MN
NURSES are registered nurses who give their time freely for this valued ministry. If you are a nurse and would like information on becoming a parish nurse. Please call Dorothy Brodie.
What we Do
Hospital Visits We visit our parishioners at District One on Tuesdays and Thursdays and bring Communion. We assess if we can be of help with any health concerns while in the hospital or after discharge.
Home Visits We do home visits for those with health related issues. We will act as a liaison between parishioners and the community as to the services they provide. A parish nurse Does Not provide hands-on nursing and Will Not replace any health care services. We can also bring Communion when we visit.
Networking. Meet with area nurses of other denominations quarterly.
Meetings:
 | Tuesday, May 18 at Cardinal Pointe, 7 pm |
| Tuesday, August 17 |
| Tuesday, November 16 |
MN Health Ministry and Concordia Parish Nurse Program offers twice a year retreats.
Parish Nurse Courses:
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November, 2010 at Mt Carmel, Alexander, MN |
Church Bulletin Health-related notes, upcoming workshops, etc weekly in Parish Nurse section
Resource Person Any health related concerns may be discussed with a parish nurse and will be strictly confidential. We will assist with referrals to appropriate services offered within the community
Prayer Shawl Ministry Completed shawls are gifted to those in need of comfort and support. Click here for more information.
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Coordinated by Marilyn Schema, RN; Marie Jasinski, RN; Diane (Libby) Smith RN. |
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Meetings:
Thursdays 7 pm, Mother Samuel Bldg Rm 202. No meetings in June, July,
August. Watch church bulletin for days meetings are cancelled. This is
optional, come only if you can and would like to knit with others.
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A Parish Nurse Prayer
As we care for our parishioners today, be there with us, O Lord we pray. Make our words kind
it means so much, and in our hands place your healing touch.
Let your love shine through all that we do, so those in need, may hear and feel you. Amen