For dire health situations requiring immediate response for the Sacrament of Anointing call 952-473-6601 and follow the prompts. Please Note: Hospitals have Priests on site and could provide a faster response in dire circumstances.
Pastoral care ministers serve and witness as the presence and compassion of Christ in times of need by responding to individuals and families with prayer, appropriate spiritual guidance and emotional support.
Pastoral ministry is grounded in Roman Catholic tradition and guided by the values of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church whose goal is to nurture and support its members during life transitions such as: illness, death and funeral planning. Pastoral ministry also provides pastoral counseling and spiritual direction and maintains connections with parishioners by visiting hospitalized and homebound parishioners.
To learn how pastoral care can support you, see the following resource links or contact the parish office, 952-473-6601.
Be With Me, A Book of Prayers for the Dying, is a small book of prayers that offers hope and consolation for life’s final journey. To receive a copy of the book, contact the parish office, 952-473-6601.
Parish Visitors visit and bring communion to parishioners who are unable to attend Mass. Parish Visitors have completed extensive training and been given background checks. If you or someone you know would like a visit, contact the parish office, 952-473-6601.
If you would like to receive training to become a Parish Visitor contact the parish office, 952-473-6601.
Prayer shawls are knit by members of St. Bartholomew and given as a symbol of God’s ever-present love. Parishioners who experience an illness or grief and loss are encouraged to receive a prayer shawl by contacting the parish office, 952-473-6601.
Want to donate to the Prayer Shawl ministry? Donations of yarn or for purchasing yarn are gratefully received!
A caregiver is a relative, friend, or neighbor, who goes above and beyond the ordinary requirements we all have to care for someone young, old, ill, or disabled. Oftentimes these will be parents and spouses.
In the spirit of the Lord’s invitation to those who serve him to come away and rest awhile (Mark 6:31), you are invited to spend six consecutive Wednesday evenings being refreshed and renewed in the important work you do to provide care. The format of each evening will include an original reflection by Fr. Bobby covering a variety of dimensions of caregiving from both scriptural/theological and psychological perspectives. The evening will include a half-hour of time for your own private prayer, and then conclude with a group discussion.
This program will meet in the Family Room on six consecutive Wednesdays: October 16, 23, & 30, November 6, 13, & 20. This program will again be offered during Lent in 2025. Each session will start at 6PM and last for one hour and fifteen minutes.