person-centred care

Christian Caring

Chaplaincy is an integral and important element of this person-centred care and is about accompanying residents, families and staff on the individual’s journey through residential care.

Spiritual Support at St. Luke’s Home

Pastoral Care and Support

Christian caring, modelled on the example of love, service and teaching of Jesus Christ, is at the heart of the work of St. Luke’s Home. Chaplaincy is an integral and important element of this person-centred care and is about accompanying residents, families and staff on the individual’s journey through residential care. We seek to meet the pastoral, religious and spiritual needs of residents regardless of denomination or whether a resident is a person of faith or not.

A Pastoral Care team of volunteers, under the Chaplain, is an integral part of the service offered at St. Luke’s Home. The team respond to referrals from staff and support residents, families and staff in a faith context to cope with illness, personal difficulties, death and bereavement. They strive to assist people in their search for meaning and peace as they face the difficulties of life. They also share their joy with them in happy times. Sacramental ministry is offered in this context. The Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Team are committed to excellence in Spiritual/ Pastoral care.

Service Times St Luke’s Home Chapel

SUNDAY: 12pm service of Holy Communion in the Chapel (occasionally Morning Prayer)
MONDAY: 3:45pm Mass (Tuesdays when there is a Bank Holiday Monday)
WEDNESDAY: Eccumenical prayers 11am in Maguire House and 11:45am in the Chapel

Rosary is offered on Bank Holiday Mondays when there is no Mass.

Meghan Farr – Resident Chaplain

Chaplain

Reverend Meghan Farr grew up in the Episcopal Church in Rhode Island and later Florida in the United States She studied history and classics at University of Florida where she met her husband, Daniel.

They were married in 2003 and, after graduating, they moved to Meghan’s hometown of Melbourne, Florida where she worked for several years in substance abuse prevention and treatment. Meghan continued to stay active in the Episcopal Church. Meghan began the discernment process for the priesthood and in 2010 she entered seminary. Meghan graduated with a Master of Divinity from Nashtoah House Theological Seminary in 2013 and was ordained as an Episcopal priest. Over the next 9 years she served churches in New Jersey, Florida and Wisconsin in the United States. In June of 2022 Rev. Meghan, Daniel and their three boys (Aidan, Declan and Cavan) along with 2 digs and 2 cats moved to Cork where she became Priest-in-Charge of St. Anne’s Church of Ireland Church in Shandon and Chaplain to St. Luke’s Care Home. Aside from staying busy as mom, Rev. Meghan is an avid reader. She and Daniel love getting out for hikes with the dogs, trying new restaurants and all things history. The whole family enjoys traveling and is always up for adventure.

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