Parish Nursing extends the healing mission of Jesus through prayer, education, health screenings, referral, advocacy, and counsel. Parish Nursing encompasses the wellness and balance of the body, mind, and spirit of the congregation.
Ongoing Programs
Advanced Care Planning: Completion of Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care/Living Will: Parish Nurses have been trained as facilitators, through Honoring Choices Idaho to help with the completion of your DPOA/Living Will. Call 208-888-1182 x408 to make an appointment.
Anointing Mass: Quarterly — next Anointing Mass Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 7pm
Blood pressure screenings: First weekend of each month after all Masses (except 1pm)
Fit & Fall Proof: Mondays & Wednesdays 9:30am
Flex Fit & Faithful: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 7:35am
Healing Services: First and third Wednesday of each month, 7pm. Communion service and individual prayers offered.
Pastoral Visitors: Provide prayerful comfort and bring the Eucharist to those unable to come to the church, typically on a weekly basis. Becoming a Pastoral Visitor requires registration, permission and training from a specified Deacon and the Parish Nurse, Safe Environment Training, and a Diocese background check. Visitors go to parishioners' homes, assisted living facilities, rehab facilities, and the hospital.
Contact: Brittany Klekas, Parish Nurse Coordinator 208-888-1182 x408
Resources:
Find Help Idaho
Community Resources
Christian Counseling Resources
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 or 988lifeline.com
Diocese of Boise Church boundaries/Jurisdictions
Risen Christ- Ada County Line to Curtis and south of Victory 208-362-6584
Holy Apostles Catholic Church—North of Victory Rd, All of Eagle, East of Ada co Line, West of Cloverdale Rd. Coverage of St Luke's Meridian, Aspen Rehab, Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hosptial—208-888-1182
St Mark's—South of Chinden, east of Cloverdale, North of I-84, Morning Star 5 Mile —208-375-6651
St John's Cathedral—East of Bogus Basin Rd, North of the Boise River, includes St Luke's Downtown, Elks, Shaw Cascadia, Riverside Rehab, VA—208-342-3511
Sacred Heart Parish—South of I-84 connector(Business), East of Curtis Rd, West of Federal Way, include St Alphonsus Hospital (call Chaplains office first at 208-367-2254), Intermountain Hospital, Riverview REhab, Morning Star-Allumbaugh—208-344-8311
St Mary's Parish—Garden City N of Chinden and East of Horseshoe Bend Rd, West of Bogus Basin Rd, include Grace Assisted Living on State St, Emerson House.
