Religious Services

Griffin Hospital's Pastoral Care Department offers religious and spiritual support for many denominations in both the main hospital building and in The Center for Cancer Care.

Chaplains

Griffin Hospital offers chaplain services for patients and visitors:

  • To provide spiritual and emotional support
  • To accompany families or individuals in times of crisis
  • For prayer and other religious services
  • To provide council about ethical concerns and decisions

Chaplain services are available 24/7.

If a Chaplain is needed immediately, please ask your nurse or staff member to page the Chaplain on-call.

Chapels

Main Hospital

In the main Griffin Hospital building, a chapel is located on the first floor of the hospital's east wing. The chapel is open 24-hours for prayer and meditation. Weekly chapel services are offered each Wednesday at noon. Special services are held in recognition of Holy Days of various faiths.

Center for Cancer Care

An additional chapel is located in the main lobby of the Center for Cancer Care.


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Bereavement Support Group

Bereavement support group meetings provide grief education and support and are open to anyone who is experiencing the loss of a loved one. Meetings are facilitated by a member of the Pastoral Care department. Due to limited capacity, registration is required for all sessions.
Schedule:  Tuesdays, Noon - 1:30 PM and 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Contact Person:  Jo Clare Wilson

*Schedules subject to change.
Stained glass window in the Griffin Hospital chapel

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Contact Us

Pastoral Care

Phone: (203) 732-1132

Office Hours: M-F 8:30 - 5:00 PM

If a Chaplain is needed immediately, please ask your nurse or staff member to page the Chaplain on-call.


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