• a spiritual dimension to all people.
• ourselves as someone to be with patients, families and staff.
• a ministry of reconciliation of patients to God, the Church and families.
• religious rituals as requested.
The chapel is located on the ground floor of the hospital beside the Children’s Unit. It is a quiet peaceful setting overlooking Mount Ngongotaha. The chapel is open during the day, and after hours, it can be opened by contacting the switchboard. The chapel is frequently used by people coming in to pray or simply to sit in quiet reflection.
There is a book for people to write prayers in if they desire, and the chaplain offers these prayers to God during the Sunday morning chapel service.
The Ecumenical Chaplain can be contacted on extn. 8793 during normal working hours.
To contact him outside these hours please contact the Switchboard - Rotorua 348 1199. Click here to email Chaplain Wendy.
Catholic Chaplain - Mrs Miyoko Hammersley, please contact the Switchboard.
The chaplaincy service provides a 24-hour cover, seven days a week.