The purpose of the Pearl City Nursing Home (PCNH) Ministry is to provide patients at PCNH the opportunity to celebrate Mass and receive the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.
Volunteers arrive at 9:00 A.M. for the Mass which is held the first Monday of every month, excluding holidays. Members help to prepare the conference room which involves lifting and folding heavy tables, arranging chairs and setting up a table for the altar with vessels, hosts and books. A lector is assigned for the Mass. Volunteers provide the music and transport patients to and from their rooms. Visiting patients is a great way to bring Jesus to our brothers and sisters who are unable to attend Mass at church. Patients seem to look forward to attending the service and listening to the music. They anxiously await the personal blessing of the priest before being wheeled back to their rooms or gathering center.
Testimonial: “In my search for a way to thank God for the many blessings bestowed on my family and me, I joined the PCNH Ministry. It was an emotional experience, bringing back memories of caring for family members. But today, 18 years later, and with caring and dedicated volunteers, I have a deeper love for people and service. I have grown in virtues of love, patience, and reverence. I am proud to serve my church and my Lord.” - Rose Daguio