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Spiritual Care at Maryview Nursing Care Center
Chaplains provide spiritual care and sacramental ministry for residents and their families regardless of their faith group or life journey.
Worship Opportunities
Catholic Services
- Lay Eucharistic Services are held the first and second Monday of the month at 11 a.m. in the Chapel
- Mass is held the third and fourth Wednesdays at 11 a.m. in the Chapel
- Sacrament of Reconciliation as scheduled.
- Sacrament of the Sick as needed.
- For Holy Days of Obligation please consult the monthly activities calendar.
Interfaith Services
- Each Sunday at the Nansemond Unit Activity Area at 10:30 a.m. and at the Chesapeake Unit Activity Area at 11 a.m.
- Holy Communion is offered every first Sunday of the month during schedule services.
- We offer ecumenical morning prayers over the internal intercom system Monday through Thursday and at the bedside as requested.
Counseling
We offer a variety of support groups on dealing with loss, crisis counseling, marriage and family counseling, and grief counseling. We also provide on-call emergent spiritual care as needed. A member of the inter-disciplinary team participates in weekly Care Conferences. For more information on counseling sessions, or to schedule a meeting please contact the chaplain's office at 215-1085.
Bible Study
- Bible Trivia: Tuesday afternoons at 2 p.m. in the dining room (conducted by a volunteer)
- Bible Study: Tuesday afternoons at 3 p.m. in the dining room (conducted by the chaplain)
Annual Memorial Service
An annual memorial service honoring all residents who have died in the past year is held every six months. All family members, friends, and staff will receive invitations to participate in this service to honor departed loved ones. Please check the monthly activities calendar for more information.
Chaplain Services
- Offer on-going resident/family visits
- Assist residents with Advanced Medical Directives and Durable Do Not Resuscitate (DDNR) Orders
- Provide on-call availability 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Collaborate with medical staff regarding resident care planning
- Respond to physician, staff, family, and clergy referrals for spiritual care
- Offer spiritual support for residents and families facing uncertainty regarding medical conditions and procedures
- Respond to ethical concerns and questions
- Help with Hospice care issues and concerns
- Provide spiritual care literature
- Address spiritual pain issues
Contacting a Chaplain
A chaplain may be reached by asking a staff member to page the chaplain on-call.
Charles "Chuck" H. Leavitt, BA, M. Div., BCCC
Chaplain, Bon Secours Maryview Nursing Care Center
Education: BA, M. Div; APC Certification, 2003 – 2009. CPSP Certification since 2009
Affiliation: United Methodist Minister/Chaplain
Years Serving Bon Secours: 11 years
Contact: (757) 215–1085, Charles_Leavitt@bshsi.org
