Centered on Christ
Residents from all walks of life receive care here, but the life-giving quality of that care ultimately flows from our Christian mission, and our capacity to see Christ in everyone who walks through our doors.
PSALM 92:14
“Planted in the house of the LORD, they shall flourish in the courts of our God.”
Rooted in our Catholic faith and the charism of the Sisters to “make Christ’s merciful love visible,” the Home sees an important part of its mission to care for the souls of all who enter through our doors. Residents and Mission Partners of all faith backgrounds are welcome here!
The final phrase of our Mission Statement reminds us that we are here “so that our residents may live fully and prepare peacefully for their final journey to the Father.”
Daily Mass
Mass is offered at 9:30am Monday through Saturday, and at 10:00am on Sundays.
Eucharistic Adoration/Private Prayer Time
Monday through Friday, our residents can silently encounter Christ in His Eucharistic presence while offering their joys and sufferings to His heart.
Nightly Blessings
Each evening, the Sisters pray and bless our residents and Mission Partners
Communion Rounds
For those Catholic residents unable to attend daily Mass, a Sister will bring Holy Communion to them on the floors and in their rooms.
Anointing of the Sick
Considered “provision for the journey,” our Catholic residents receive the Anointing of the Sick quarterly or as needed.
Weekly Rosary
Praying together strengthens our connection with others and with God.
Special Prayer Services
We gather for special celebrations throughout the year in order to deepen our prayer life.
Pastoral Care
Our chaplain and Sisters provide attentive spiritual support for our residents. They listen, encourage, help, and pray with our residents during this critical point in their life’s journey. We are here to be partakers of God’s mission of bringing His eldest children home to His heart, and we are honored to support our residents in their faith journey.
FAITH IN ACTION
Our greatest honor is accompanying residents on their final journey to the Father.
Our many spiritual opportunities provide a fertile ground in which the love and presence of God can continue to flourish in the hearts of our residents.
Residents are invited to freely participate in these faith-based activities, but we respect that each resident has had a different experience with God.
Dignity of the Elderly and Vulnerable
In a world where the weak and vulnerable are often disregarded and isolated, we have found that the joyful meaning of life can often be seen through the eyes and smiles of these individuals.
One Sister shares that on a difficult day while on Communion rounds, she lingered for a moment with a resident after the resident had received communion. As she continued holding hands with the resident, the resident started pulling the Sister closer to her and then looked straight into her eyes and stated, “I love you.”
Hearing this from a resident who was not usually vocal or interactive, this Sister suddenly felt the gaze of God into her eyes and knew that even in all her service at the Home, the residents were giving her more than she could ever return. The resident revealed a glimpse of the face of God, which is what we all deeply long for.
As a skilled nursing home led by Catholic Sisters, spirituality is a living, breathing component of daily life at Mother of Good Counsel Home.
Living together onsite in a community of Sisters strengthens and guides our work as we and our Mission Partners accompany residents through the challenges and joys of aging.
Spiritual life at the Home blends love, compassion and respect for life in all forms at all times. Even as one’s spheres of outside interests decrease, spirituality in later life often expands and deepens.
Our Sisters and Mission Partners are taught and inspired by the deep well of wisdom present in our residents’ spirituality.
