- Office of Pastoral
Outreach Ministries - About Us
- Guidelines for the
Distribution of
Holy Communion
to the Incarcerated - Newsletter for
the Prison Ministry
Office of Pastoral
Outreach Ministries
We coordinate the following ministries:
Jail & Prison Ministry to Inmates and their Families
Ministry to/with Persons and Families Living with Mental Disabilities & Mental Illnesses
Ministry to/with Persons with Physical Disabilities
Nursing Homes and other Residential Facilities
Social Service Resources in Albuquerque & Santa Fe Areas
Visiting Priests and Eucharistic Ministers in Hospitals
We are liaison to:
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Ministry to/with Deaf
The Deaf Catholic Newsletter:
A monthly newsletter contains places and times of Interpreted Masses in the Archdiocese, activities and events relevant to the deaf community, birthdays, anniversaries and- other news of interest.
Annual Retreat:
An annual retreat, held in alternative places, directed by a qualified person competent in deaf sign language., Retreat information is published in the Deaf Catholic Newsletter.
Sign Language Interpreters:
When there is need for someone to interpret Mass, religious instruction or other activities in Sign Language for the deaf and hard of hearing, you may wish to contact the Pastoral Outreach Office at 505.831.8174.
Training for Religious Sign Language:
For those who already know Sign Language, we provide training to assist them in interpreting religious language used at Mass or in religious education.
Sign Language Classes:
Sign language classes are offered regularly for those who wish to learn to communicate with the deaf for ministerial or social reasons.
Detention Ministry with Inmates and their Families
Sacramental Ministry:
Families, who have a loved one who is in prison or jail, or a juvenile detention
facility may wish to have a priest, deacon or Eucharistic minister visit the family member while
they are being detained. If so, please contact the Pastoral Outreach Office (505.831.8174) to make
arrangements for a pastoral visit or for the sacraments. Most of the detention facilities within
the boundaries of the Archdiocese have Mass or Communion Service available each week.
Guidelines for Distribution of Holy Communion to the
Incarcerated
Pastoral Visiting:
Volunteers are trained for Detention Ministry by the chaplains and volunteer coordinators at detention facilities, and the Pastoral Outreach Ministries Office. Volunteers provide religious education, a caring visit, or pastoral counseling. Anyone interested in becoming involved in Detention Ministry may call the Pastoral Outreach Office (505.831.8174).
Transitional Communities:
One of the major goals of those involved in Detention Ministry is to link inmates, who are leaving a detention facility, with a Catholic faith community for support and encouragement during their transition and thereafter. Parishes can provide a community of care during the very difficult time following release. Currently, this is primarily done through the ministry of Mentors and Partners. Mentors/Partners meet with an adult or juvenile prior to their release, and then accompany them as they transition into society and faith communities.
Contact:
Sr. Sue Reif, OSM
Project Coordinator - Adult Detention Ministry
4000 St. Joseph Place NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
505.831.8174
Fax 505.831.8206
Email
Ministry with the Developmentally and Physically Disabled
Mission Statement:
Believing in the sanctity and dignity of the person and in the caring presence of God in the community, the Office of Pastoral Outreach Ministries, in cooperation with other Archdiocesan offices, oversees, coordinates and enables ministry to/with persons living with disabilities.
Major Functions:
- Assess the spiritual needs of persons living with disabilities
- Provide training and education to enable individuals and faith communities to respond to these needs
- Serve as a communication link among persons with disabilities and those who minister to/with them
- Respond to requests for services, information, and networking on issues related to persons living with disabilities
- Act as a liaison, with Archdiocesan offices, parishes, and agencies.
Annual Retreat:
Twice a year a weekend retreat for the Developmentally Disabled is sponsored
by the Office of Pastoral Outreach Ministries. Volunteers from the community assist the retreatants
according to need. The retreat
provides spiritual, social and interactive opportunities and is generally held at Madonna Center
in Albuquerque. Volunteers are always welcome and we are open to invitations to provide similar
retreats in other parts of the Archdiocese.
Catechesis for Persons With Disabilities:
A Task Force has been formed, in conjunction with the Archdiocesan Religious Education Office. The goal of the task force is to raise awareness, train, and support catechists and families who provide religious education for persons with disabilities.
When possible and fruitful, persons with disabilities are to be integrated into religious education programs in the parish. The catechist may be assisted by an aide or an interpreter for the deaf in order to provide individual help to children with disabilities in the classroom. When this is not feasible, individual catechesis of persons with disabilities can be scheduled when the regular religious education programs are held. It is important to include children with disabilities into the worship and social activities of the religious education programs whenever possible.
National Catholic Office of Persons
With Disabilities 
Hospital Ministry
Patients and Families of Your Parish:
When possible, notify your parish priest if you or a family member will be hospitalized. The priest may administer the Sacrament of Anointing before you or your family member enters the hospital.
Persons admitted to the hospital who want to be visited by a chaplain, Eucharistic
minister or visiting priest should let the Hospital Personnel know that you are a Catholic.
A computer print-out of patients is generated
each day. This list is used by the visiting priest, chaplain or Eucharistic minister to provide
pastoral/spiritual care to the patients. If a patient's religious preference is listed as "unknown" the
patient may not receive a visit from the Pastoral/Spiritual Staff at the hospital if they are
very busy.
Pastoral/Spiritual Care Offices in Albuquerque:
Lovelace Hospital Downtown: 505.727.8370
(Ask nursing staff to contact the on-call Priest or have them call the switchboard operators to ask about which priest is on-call. We have a priest assigned for every day.)
Lovelace Hospital: 505.262.7345
Presbyterian Hospital: 505.841.1191
University of New Mexico Hospital: 505.272.1796
Veterans Administration US Hospital: 505.256.2735
Eucharistic Ministers:
Lay Eucharist Ministers provide a great service by bringing the Eucharist to patients in the hospitals and nursing homes. If you would be interested in becoming involved in this ministry, contact the Pastoral Outreach Office at 505.831.8174.
Substance Abuse Prevention:
Coordinates parish committees that promote substance abuse recovery and prevention through forming
AA and NA groups and carrying out substance abuse prevention workshops in parishes.
Social Services
The following web site has invaluable information about social service resources in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe areas:
Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Office of Pastoral Outreach Ministries
Stephen Hay
& Palmira Perea Hay
Directors
505.831.8174
Email Us
Rosalie Romero
Secretary
505.831.8179
4000 Saint Joseph's Pl. NW
Albuquerque, NM
87120-1714