Spiritual Support

We at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center understand the importance of spiritual support and pastoral care in the healing process. Times of illness are never easy, and the support of family, friends, faith communities and religious practices become all the more important.

Sister giving support | OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center We at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center understand the importance of spiritual support and pastoral care in the healing process. Times of illness are never easy, and the support of family, friends, faith communities and religious practices become all the more important.

Our clinically-trained Pastoral Care team is available 24 hours a day to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families and Mission Partners regardless of their faith tradition or whether they think of themselves as religious.

As a Catholic health care system, we provide for the sacramental needs of our Catholic patients, including Holy Communion, Anointing and Reconciliation.

We offer regularly-scheduled Masses in our chapel, which is always open and available to all who seek a quiet place for prayer and reflection.

Our Services

Health and healing involve the whole person – mind, body and spirit.

Our Pastoral Care staff members are integral members of the health care team. They come from a variety of faith backgrounds, ministering to all who seek reassurance and comfort.

Our services include:

  • Pastoral conversation, listening and prayer
  • Contacting your clergy person or faith leader
  • Support in seeking meaning and hope
  • Support in making a difficult decision
  • Assistance with an Advance Directive
  • Bibles and other Holy Scriptures
  • Devotional resources
  • Support at the end of life

Our Pastoral Care team is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families and Mission Partners.

Please call (217) 337-2700 to reach our communication staff who will page a Pastoral Care staff member.

Worship Services

Roman Catholic Mass

Mass is offered Monday through Friday at Noon in the chapel.  The chapel is located on the first floor, wing B at the west end of the Medical Center.

Our chapel does not offer Mass on Sunday, but St. Mary Catholic Church on Park Street just west of the Medical Center, offers Mass at 6 pm on Saturday and 10 am on Sunday.

All chapel services may be viewed on Channel 71 in patient rooms, including a brief ecumenical reflection at 10 am on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

For Holy Days of Obligation and other special Mass and Service times, please call our Pastoral Care at (217) 337-2173.

Patient and Family Communion

Roman Catholic Patient Communion is offered daily by Eucharistic Ministers.

Protestant Patient Communion is available upon request.

Sacred Space

In addition to the chapel, the Tom Jolly Memorial Room located near the chapel entrance is available for reading, prayer, rest and reflection.

Spiritual resources in this room include reading materials from diverse faith traditions and Muslim prayer rugs.

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

OSF HealthCare offers a CPE program for those interested in training as a hospital chaplain and to serve their congregations.