“One Heart, Many Hands” is the tagline for Josephine and also reflects how we provide spiritual and emotional care at Josephine.
We believe that all residents experience the sacred in diverse ways. Carefully listening to each resident and what inspires hope and meaning in their lives, we affirm their experience and respond by providing various practices and opportunities to nurture their spiritual wellbeing. As reflected in Josephine’s vision statement, “no one is left uncared for”.
Rooted in God’s love and heart for all of humanity, we offer the following invitations:
- Traditional Christian Worship: 1:30pm on Sunday in the Chapel at the Meadows with open communion the 1st Sunday of the month.
- Bible Study: 1:30pm and 3pm on Tuesday.
- Contemplative Conversation: 3pm on Sunday in the Suites for compassionate listening, prayer, and reflection.
- Personal Visit: 9am-4pm Sunday through Thursday a chaplain is available for private conversations In the resident’s room or in the Spiritual Care Office. Call (360) 386-3231 to schedule a visit.
- Interfaith: Specialized spiritual care needs, sacraments, and rituals can be coordinated through local Catholic, Buddhist, Indigenous, Jewish, LDS, Mennonite, and Muslim communities.
- Reverence of Nature and Service: Guided spiritual encounters through journaling, gardening, the outdoors, and community service are also available.
- Meditation: Space for family or individual meditation is available in next to the Chapel for people who experience the sacred through silence.
One Heart holds us all in many ways and through many hands.