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The hospital chapel is in the main concourse area. It is a multi-faith space open for anyone to use day or night, and is used regularly by patients, relatives/carers and staff as a place of quiet, prayer and reflection. Apart from the formal services (when it is asked that the chapel space and particular faith tradition be respected) the chapel is always open for prayer

 

 

Sundays 1100 hrs

On Sunday mornings there is a service of Christian worship led by one of the chaplains. All patients, relatives/carers and staff are welcome to attend - it usually includes Holy Communion and lasts around 45 minutes.
This service is also broadcast on channel one of Hospedia.

 

 

Help getting to the chapel

Volunteers from the chaplaincy can provide wheelchair transport to and from the chapel for inpatients who need it. If you would like this assistance, please ask a member of the ward staff to contact the office (hospital extension 3769) - if the answer phone is on, please leave clear details of the patients name and ward.

 

Bedside communion

For patients who are too unwell to come down to the chapel, a member of the chaplaincy can visit them to bring communion to them at their bedside on a Sunday morning from 0900 hrs. Please ask a member of the ward staff to contact the office (hospital extension 3769) - if the answer phone is on, please leave clear details of the patients name and ward.

 

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Mondays 1200 hrs

Each Monday lunchtime, there is a mass for the Roman Catholic community, celebrated in the chapel by the Roman Catholic chaplain. Everyone, regardless of faith, is welcome to attend this mass. The service lasts around 30 minutes.

 

Wednesdays 1215 hrs

An informal mid-week service is held each Wednesday lunchtime in the chapel for about 30 minutes. This can provide a quiet oasis amidst the busyness of the hospital. This service takes different forms and anyone is welcome to attend.

Muslim daily prayer

The hospital’s Muslim community has an allocated space in the chapel for daily prayer, and has a Friday prayer meeting from 13.30 hrs until 14.00 hrs. All followers are welcome to attend. Washing facilities are available in the chapel foyer restroom.

 

For staff only

Arrangements can be made for prayer groups to use the chapel. For further information please contact us.

 

 

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