Chapel and chaplians
Chaplains
A hospital chaplain is available 24/7. Ask hospital staff to request a chaplain for you, or call them on 07 348 1199 and dial extension 8793 when prompted.
Our chaplains:
offer spiritual care to all who request it
help people explore and discover purpose, meaning and hope
offer the ministry of reconciliation with self, others and God
offer sacramental ministry such as Holy Communion and anointing, scripture readings, prayer and other religious services on request
are available to patients, whānau and staff.
Chaplains can also connect you with a member of your own denomination or faith if you want.
Volunteer chaplaincy assistants are trained to help our chaplains in their work.
Chapel
You can find the chapel on the ground floor of Rotorua Hospital beside the Children’s Unit. Overlooking Mount Ngongotaha, it is open during the day for prayer, reflection and quiet retreat. After hours it can be opened by calling 07 348 1199
There is a book for you to write prayers in if you would like, and the chaplain offers these prayers to God.