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The Hospital Multi-Faith Centres

All patients, staff and visitors, whether or not they belong to a particular denomination or faith are welcome to attend services and to use the Multi-Faith Centres at anytime for prayer and quiet.

Ashford Hospital THE ASHFORD HOSPITAL MULTI-FAITH CENTRE is on the Ground Floor of the Hospital, to the left of the open foyer near the main Hospital entrance.

The Centre is open from 8.00am - 6.00pm each day. Security staff will unlock it at other times if needed. The Centre includes a Chapel, a Mullti-Faith Prayer Room, a Quiet Room and an Ablutions Room for the use of those whose practice it is to observe ritual washing before prayer.
St Peter's Hospital THE ST PETER'S HOSPITAL MULTI-FAITH CENTRE is on the level 2 corridor in the Prince Edward Wing, at the rear of Accident Centre. Access is from the main Hospital, and those coming from the Abbey Wing can use the walkway.

The Centre is open from 8.00am - 6.00pm each day. Security staff will unlock it at other times if needed. The Centre includes a Chapel, a Mullti-Faith Prayer Room, a Quiet Room and an Ablutions Room for the use of those whose practice it is to observe ritual washing before prayer.


Services and Prayer Times

Ashford Hospital Multi-faith Centre Service times are advertised on the chapel notice board and in the hospital. Festival Services including the Christmas Carol Service and the St Luke's Day Service, (around 18th October) are held in the Education Centre.

RADIO SERVICE - On the FIRST Sunday in each month there is a United Service of Christian Worship at 10.30am broadcast live from St Peter's Hospital Chapel on Hospital Radio Wey. Patients may wish to listen to the service from their bedside.

On the LAST Sunday in each month there is a UNITED service of Christian Worship at 3.00pm. Volunteers are available to help you get to the Chapel.

Friday Prayers in the Islamic tradition are observed each Friday lunchtime. Other services are advertised on the Centre notice board and via the Trust intranet.
 
St Peter's Hospital Multi-faith Centre Service times are advertised on the chapel notice board and in the hospital. Festival Services including the Christmas Carol Service and the St Peter's Day Service, (around 29th June) are held annually in the Chapel..

Holy Communion services are held on feast days, and at 8am on Thursdays during Advent and Lent.

On the FIRST Sunday in each month there is a United Service of Christian Worship in the Chapel at 10.30am. Volunteers will visit the wards on Saturday afternoon to invite patients to the service and there will be a team of volunteer wheelchair pushers to collect patients on Sunday morning. The service is broadcast live on Hospital Radio Wey. Patients may wish to listen to the service from their bedside.

On the SECOND Sunday in each month there is a United Service of Christian Worship in the Chapel at 10.30am. Volunteers are available on the Sunday morning to wheel patients to the service. This service is not broadcast.

Six times a year at 4pm on Sunday there is a Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance for those who have died. Invitations to the service are issued by the Bereavement Office to those whose loved ones have died in Ashford or St. Peter's Hospitals, but this service is open to anyone who might find it helpful. Further details are available from the Bereavement Office on extension 2319.

Friday Prayers in the Islamic tradition are observed each Friday lunchtime. Other services are advertised on the Centre notice board and via the Trust intranet.
 


Last Updated ( Wednesday, 01 September 2010 12:44 )