Health Care Apostolate

Celebrating 25 Years of Lay Ministry

Michael Soentgerath e-mail
Director of Chaplaincy Services & Health Care Institutions
Phone: (403) 218-5515
Fax: (403) 264-0526

Estelle Thoen
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (403) 218-5501
Fax: (403) 264-0526

Halina White e-mail
Program Coordinator and Consultant
Phone: (403) 218-5508
Fax: (403) 264-0526

Mary McGuinness e-mail
Program Assistant
Phone: (403) 218-5507
Fax: (403) 264-0526

Our Mission

The Health Care Apostolate assumes our responsibility in Christ's healing ministry. Through education, support, and prayer we prepare and empower those who wish to be part of the health care ministry in the local health care facilities, lodges and parishes.

Our ministry involves all Christians, priests, religious and laity joined in prayer, under the guidance of the spirit, serving Jesus in our sisters and brothers for the glory of the Father.

For more information about these and other programs, please contact:
Michael Soentgerath, Director
(403) 218-5515 or
Halina White - Program Coordinator and Consultant
(403) 218-5508
Fax: (403) 264-0526

Upcoming Events

See General Brochure for details

Apr 26-27, 2010 Alberta Pastoral Care Association 42nd Annual Conference - Brochure  

For more information contact Halina White at 218-5508 or e-mail: healthc@rcdiocese-calgary.ab.ca

Education Programs

"He helps us in all our troubles, so that we are able to help those who have all kinds of troubles, using the same help that we ourselves have received from God."
[2 Cor. 1:4]

The Pastoral, Palliative and Bereavement courses are certificate programs. The presenters are professionals selected from their area of expertise. The Pastoral and Palliative Care Education programs are recognized and accepted by the Calgary Regional Health Authority. For information about these and other programs, please contact: Michael Soentgerath, Director: (403) 218-5515 or Halina White, Coordinator Lay Ministry: (403) 218-5508.

Spring 2010 General Brochure  

Pastoral Care Course

General Outline  
Registration Form
Startup Information

Palliative Care Education Program

General Outline  
Registration Form

Bereavement Education Program

General Outline  
Registration Form


Calgary Catholic Medical Association

For Catholic Health Care Professionals (Physicians, Dentists, Nurses, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Physiotherapists, Respiratory Therapists, Chiropractors, Chaplains, Pastoral Care Workers, etc.). The committee meets on the first Saturday of each month at the Catholic Pastoral Centre. An annual general meeting for all members takes place in the spring. For more information contact 403-218-5504

Health Care Facilities within the City of Calgary

Bethany Care Centre
Roman Catholic Coordinator: Rupert Lewrenz, (403) 284-6023 Bus.

Beverly Centre
Roman Catholic Contact: (403) 253-8806

Bowview Manor
Roman Catholic Coordinator: Marie Brehaut, (403) 288-4446

Bowcrest Nursing Home
Roman Catholic Coordinator: Marie Brehaut, (403) 288-4446

Brentwood Nursing Home
Roman Catholic Coordinator: Marie Brehaut, (403) 288-4446

Care West - Colonel Belcher Hospital
Roman Catholic Chaplain: Fr. Alex Shahum, omi, (403) 238-5081

Care West - Cross Bow
Roman Catholic Coordinator: Mrs. Lorraine Betts, (403) 209-9696

Care West - Royal Park
Roman Catholic Coordinator: Catherine Peet, (403) 240-7475

Children's Hospital
Roman Catholic Chaplain: Fr. Regalado Tiongson, (403) 219-4462

Chinook Care Centre
Roman Catholic Coordinator: Audrey Moore, (403) 252-0141

Dr. Vernon Fanning Centre
Roman Catholic Coordinator: Don MacGillivray, (403) 240-8029

Fr. Lacombe Nursing Home
Address: 332-146th Avenue SE
Site Pastoral Care Coordinator: Cassandra Coster, (403) 254-6282

Foothills Medical Centre
Roman Catholic Chaplain: Fr. Regalado Tiongson, (403) 240-8796

George Boyack Nursing Home
Roman Catholic Coordinator: Mrs. Lorraine Betts, (403) 267-2750

Glenmore Park Auxiliary
Roman Catholic Coordinators: Gwen & Gil Fagnou, (403) 278-6762

Mayfair Nursing Home
Roman Catholic Coordinator: Heddy Luijkx, (403) 252-2902

Peter Lougheed Centre
Roman Catholic Chaplain: Fr. Stefan Ganowicz, (403) 219-4415
Roman Catholic Coordinator: Frank Palmer, (403) 943-4947 or 209-7604 (Pager)

Rockyview General Hospital
Roman Catholic Chaplain: Fr. Jerry Dowling, Office: (403) 943-8473
Roman Catholic Chaplain: Fr. Chris Blust, pager: (403) 229-8465
Roman Catholic Coordinator: Gerry Molloy, 943-3533

Trinity Lodge
Roman Catholic Coordinator: Audrey Moore, (403) 253-7576

Hospices

Agape Hospice
Roman Catholic Coordinator: Eileen McNeil, Pager (403) 240-8207

Chinook Hospice
Roman Catholic Contact: St. Anthony's Church (403) 252-1137

Rosedale Hospice
Roman Catholic Coordinator: Eileen McNeil, Pager (403) 240-8207

Sarcee Hospice
Roman Catholic Contact: St. James Church (403) 243-2680

Southwood Hospice
Roman Catholic Contact: St. Cecilia's Church (403) 252-2790

Health Care Facilities Outside Calgary

Lethbridge Regional Hospital
Roman Catholic Coordinator: Sr. Ivy Maccan, (403) 383-6111

St. Michael's Health Centre (Lethbridge)
Roman Catholic Coordinator: Sr. Ivy Maccan, (403) 327-8343

St. Joseph's Home for the Aged (Medicine Hat)
Roman Catholic Contact: St. Patrick Church, (403) 526-2265

Mineral Springs Hospital (Banff)
Roman Catholic Hospital Contact: St. Mary's Church, (403) 762-2603

Canmore Hospital
Roman Catholic Coordinator: 403-678-5022
Roman Catholic Contact: Sacred Heart Church, 403-678-5022