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The Parish Nurse Ministry is a ministry of service committed to compassionate
holistic care and presence to those in need of healing. The parish nurses
serve the parishioners in a variety of ways:
As a Personal Health Consultant, discussing health concerns,
making home, hospital, and nursing home visits.
As an Educator, providing health/wellness information and arranging
for health-related programs across the life span.
As a Health Counselor, listening, empathizing, comforting,
encouraging, and assisting individuals and families.
As a Resource/Referral Person providing assistance to parishioners
to better understand other care options and information/help sources
available in the community.
As a Coordinator of Volunteers, recruiting, organizing, and
training volunteers to meet identified Parish needs,
As a Pastoral Partner, functioning as part of the pastoral
staff, focusing on the holistic health of the parish family and the
community at large
ONGOING EVENTS:
Senior Exercise Program
Wednesdays 10-11AM St. Thomas of Villanova Parish Center, new members welcome at any time!
Blood Pressure Screening
The first and third Tuesday of every month after the 12:05PM Mass in the Rosemont Chapel.
The first Wednesday of the Month from 11AM until 12Noon in the lobby of the Rosemont Plaza Apartment Building.
Parish Nurse Assistance: Health Counseling, Advocacy, Community Referral and Support. Home, hospital or nursing home visits as well as telephone consultation.
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