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Spiritual Care at Royal Jubilee Hospital

The Chaplains

The Chaplains at the Royal Jubilee Hospital are Howard Jacques and Peter Shurvin.

Peter Shurvin
Picture of Chaplain Peter Shurvin
  • phone (250) 370-8207
  • email peter.shurvin@viha.ca
  • office South Block, Room SB217




  • Howard Jacques
    Howard Jacques
  • phone (250) 370-8207
  • email howard.jacques@viha.ca
  • office South Block, Room SB217
  • Accessing Spiritual Care


    Peter Shurvin's Office Hours
    Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

    Howard Jacques' Office Hours
    Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    Wednesday and Thursday by arrangement
      
    An On-Call Chaplain is available after hours,
    by asking Switchboard to page the on-call chaplain.

    Chapel
    The Pemberton Memorial Chapel is open all the time, accessible off the 2nd floor of the corridor linking the Main building to the D&T.  See more about the chapel on the Pemberton Chapel web page.

    Volunteers

    Spiritual Care Volunteers assist the Chaplain in providing spiritual/pastoral care by visiting patients in their rooms. Applicants to become Spiritual Care Volunteers are screened for suitability and receive training in spiritual/pastoral care visiting from the Chaplain before they take up their work as registered Spiritual Care Volunteers.

    If you are interested in becoming a Spiritual Care Volunteer, contact the Chaplain.