Chaplaincy

Available locations:

CHI at Crumlin, CHI at Temple Street, CHI at Tallaght

Chaplains are professionals specifically trained in pastoral care in a hospital setting. Chaplaincy ministry is about expressing respect and care, listening in a compassionate way and helping to create a space which recognises each person’s spiritual needs.

Our chaplains visit the wards daily and you may see one of us during your stay. If we miss you on our visits, or you would like to see a different minister of religion, please ask a nurse to contact the chaplaincy department.

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Our services

We provide patients, their families, and staff with religious, spiritual, and emotional support.

Our Role includes:

Listening to you with empathy and compassion in a non-judgmental way.
Assisting you in drawing on your inner spiritual resources as an important element in the healing process.
Ensuring that you have access to religious practices and rituals that will sustain you in times of difficulty, stress, and distress.
Working as part of the multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of holistic healthcare.
Assisting you in the theological, ethical and spiritual aspects of making important healthcare-related decisions.
Advocating for you, taking into account your spiritual, cultural and social values.
Contacting your faith representative if you so request.
Fostering a culture of spirituality within the hospital.
Providing pastoral support to fellow staff members.
Providing pastoral, religious, emotional, and practical support to bereaved families.

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On this page you will find information about:

Contact us
Our services
Hospital chapels
For healthcare professionals

Hospital chapels

Opening times: 24 hours a day

Telephone: (01) 409 6100

There is a Holy Communion service in the hospital chapel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 1 p.m. for all patients, their families, and staff.

Book of Remembrance

The Book of Remembrance is stored in a locked glass case at the back of the hospital chapel.

To view the Book of Remembrance please ask a member of staff at reception in the main entrance. Working hours for chaplains are 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday, and 9:00am to 12:00pm on Sundays. Viewings may be possible outside of working hours, but can’t be guaranteed.

Opening times: 7:00 am to 8:00 pm every day.

Email: chaplaincy@cuh.ie

Telephone: (01) 878 4200

Mass is celebrated in St Francis Xavier Church, Gardiner Street (located behind Temple Street Hospital): Monday to Friday: 8:30 am. 11 am. 1 pm. Saturday and Bank Holidays: 11 am and 1 pm Vigil: 6 pm Sunday: 9:15 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm. 7:30 pm.

Our Multifaith Room is located on St. Joan’s Corridor. It’s a quiet space for people of all faiths and no faith. You can pray, meditate or just take some quiet time for yourself.

Clergy of other denominations visit the hospital regularly, and we are happy to arrange visits with clergy of other faiths if requested. Families may also arrange a visit with their own priest or minister.

All visiting clergy must inform the chaplaincy team of their visit, so that we can arrange clearance with ward staff first.

Please tell the chaplaincy department if your priest or minister administers a Sacrament.

For healthcare professionals

Staff Support
Our chaplains provide support to our staff members. Feel free to drop by our offices or contact us by email or through switch.

Referral Pathway
Staff and teams can refer patients and their families to the Chaplaincy service by ward referral forms, email or through switch.

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Chaplaincy

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CHI at Crumlin

CHI at Temple Street

CHI at Tallaght