Chapliancy

St Luke’s chapel and quiet room

The Chaplaincy Team is made up of representatives from the Church of England, Roman Catholic and the Free Church with links to other faith communities, including Muslim and Sikh. The team is also supported by a strong chaplaincy volunteer visitor base which provides a listening ear as a visitor to the patients, or by rota with the various churches in the community holding Sunday services.

Our services

St Lukes Chapel is situated on the ground floor on the main corridor in the general hospital a short distance from the admissions desk. The Chapel is open throughout the day and may be used for prayer, worship, meditation or a quiet time. The quiet room provides a facility with prayer mats for Muslim prayer throughout the day and quiet reflection. Both rooms close after patient’s evening visiting. Access to the chapel during the night can be arranged with the night sisters.
 
A confidential counselling service is provided by the Chaplaincy Team which is aimed at present to trust staff and can be accessed by arranging a private appointment via the Facilities Department.
 
Services of Christian worship are held in the Chapel to which all are welcome. Each service lasts for approximately 30 minutes.

All services are broadcast on the Bedside Entertainment System on Channel 11.

• Wednesday 12.30pm - 1.00pm – Mass led by the Catholic Chaplain.
• Sunday morning service - 11.00am
• Sunday evening service - 6.30 pm

The team objectives

• To provide spiritual support and guidance to hospital patients, their loved ones and staff.
• To be flexible and available in times of need.
• To offer a place of worship for all faiths.
• The Chaplains are available to listen to patients and relatives, and offer confidential, non-judgemental, emotional support at times of considerable anxiety and distress, and help in the journey towards finding meaning and hope.
• A reassuring presence in times of crisis. The Chaplaincy Team are available 24/7 at the time of need.
• Enables patients to think and work through personal and medical issues with a non-medical member of staff.
• Facilitates ongoing care during and following healthcare episodes.
• Offer a counselling service to patients as well as trust staff.

Our services

Sunday morning service 

Sunday evening service every week at 6.30 pm. Run voluntarily by local clergy. We apologise if the service should be unavoidably cancelled.

Date	Time	Location
1st Sunday	11.00am	St Peters, Prestbury
2nd Sunday	11.00am	St Michaels, Macclesfield
3rd Sunday	11.00am	Free Church Service
4th Sunday	11.00am	St Michaels, Macclesfield
5th Sunday	11.00am	Holy Trinity C of E Church, Macclesfield

Midweek services

• Tuesdays, from 12.00 pm at Free Church Service
• Wednesdays, from12.30pm at Roman Catholic Mass

More information

St Lukes Chapel is situated on the ground floor of the main corridor of Macclesfield District General Hospital, a short distance from the admissions desk.
 
To contact a Chaplain please contact Switchboard on ‘0’.  A Chaplaincy request form is available on all wards which can be filled in by the patient or visitors.
 
For confidential counselling please contact the Facilities Department on ext 1334 or 3845.