Empathetic support
The spiritual care team, consisting of full-time and volunteer staff, a Protestant pastor and volunteer communion helpers, is available to assist you on request. Their support is respectful and sensitive in order to meet individual spiritual needs.
Spiritual care and spirituality
The hospital's spiritual care team works according to the spiritual care approach and is therefore not limited to a specific religion. Spiritual care is the concern for people's existential and spiritual needs. It is about support in dealing with questions about where we come from and where we are going, about our relationships, about what sustains us, what is valuable to us and what gives us hope. These questions can arise especially when confronted with a potentially serious illness. Our spiritual support team has a wealth of experience.
Room of silence
The chapel and the Lourdes grotto are available for retreat and contemplation. The room of origin offers the opportunity to learn more about the history of the house and the Order of the Sisters of Mercy of St. Vincent de Paul. These places offer peace and space for personal moments of reflection.
Our spiritual care services
Talks & support
We listen to you – we take our time!
Illness and hospital stays often bring about profound changes. At such times, worries and fears often become overwhelming – for those affected as well as for their relatives. An open conversation can then have a relieving effect. We are there for you if you want to talk about your questions, uncertainties, stresses or worries.
Church services
Strength in and through faith
Faith can be a powerful source of comfort and hope in difficult times. Our church services offer space to pause, gather and pray together.
- Wednesday: 6:00 pm in the hospital chapel (House 1, 2nd floor)
- Tuesday and Thursday: 5:45 pm in the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Mercy
- Sunday: 09:00 am in the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Mercy
These regular celebrations invite you to find peace or connect with others while experiencing comfort.
Blessing of children
Welcome to life
The birth of a child is a moment of great joy, but also full of uncertainty. During a child blessing, God welcomes your child and blesses and affirms this preciousness of life. This blessing is not a substitute for baptism, but an expression of best wishes and gratitude for the new life.
Celebrate this moment with us as part of the ritual: We offer the blessing of children in the hospital room or in the chapel.
Communion in the hospital room
Community and solidarity
Especially in times of illness, we feel how important it is to be connected with other people. Holy Communion, the sign of communion with God and other believers, is a powerful symbol of comfort for many. If you are unable to attend mass in the chapel, we will bring communion to the patient's room, even daily.
Blessing of the sick
A sign of God's closeness
When life is in danger or people feel their limits, the blessing of the sick is a powerful sign of God's healing closeness. It reminds us that Jesus always turned to the sick and suffering. The blessing of the sick is a comforting ritual that lifts us up and gives us inner peace.
We will gladly come to you: You can receive the blessing of the sick in your room. Your relatives and friends are also cordially invited to share in this moment.
End-of-life care & farewell
Farewell with dignity
The final stage of life and the death of a loved one is a time characterised by pain, grief and challenges in which comfort and support are particularly important. Our spiritual care accompanies you sensitively and offers space for conversations, prayers or simply your quiet presence.
Farewell
A personal farewell at the deathbed – whether through blessings, rituals or simply being there in silence – helps to shape the last moment with dignity. This creates space for mourning and at the same time for loving remembrance. With the hospital's sensitively designed farewell room, we offer a protected area for a dignified farewell in peace and personal retreat, regardless of religious or cultural affiliation. Careful and personal support when saying goodbye to a loved one can also give the bereaved strength and support for their future life.
End-of-life care
We stand by the dying and their relatives, provide a sense of security and create moments of peace and reflection. Whether in shared silence or through comforting words – we are there to support you during this difficult time.
Memorial services: Remember and draw strength
For many people, it is comforting to remember deceased relatives together with others. In our regular memorial services, we remember all those who were cared for in hospital or by the mobile palliative care team and have passed away. These services offer space for mourning, but also for hope and a strengthening shared experience.
Funeral of Sternenkinder (star children): a place for mourning
The death of a child, even before birth, is a profound pain that words often fail to capture. During this difficult time, we would like to offer you a place of remembrance and peace where you can give space to your grief and say goodbye.
At the Zams Parish Cemetery there is a special memorial and resting place for those ‘star children’ for whom burial is not yet compulsory.
Twice a year, we invite those affected, their relatives and their circle of friends, regardless of their religious affiliation, to a joint funeral service to say goodbye with dignity and to bear the loss in community.
These rituals give you the opportunity to remember your child lovingly – and at the same time they can give you comfort and strength for the rest of your life.
Crisis intervention: Support in acute emergencies
A sudden death, a serious accident, the diagnosis of a terminal illness or other traumatic experiences can cause unimaginable stress for those affected or their relatives. In these situations, we offer you professional guidance and emotional support. We help those affected and their families to cope with these dramatic events and also put them in touch with other aid organisations such as the Red Cross crisis intervention team.
Contact persons from other religious communities: open to all
Our spiritual care is open to all people, regardless of their religion or world view – the holistic care of and for people in illness, old age and need is our overriding concern. We are happy to put you in touch with contact persons from other religious communities on request.
For all matters relating to spiritual care or for further information, you can contact us at any time on +43 664 600 85 5290 or via the nursing staff.
We are there for you, with an open ear and an open heart.
© Christoph Noesig
© Christoph Noesig
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© Christoph Noesig
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© Mathias Brabetz Photography
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