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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 Eric Martin Pavilion, Rm 173



  • Howard Jacques
    Howard Jacques
  • phone (250) 370-8207
  • email howard.jacques@viha.ca
  • office Eric Martin Pavilion, Rm 173
  • 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 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.