Chaplain services | veterans affairs

VA Indiana health care chaplains serve people of all faiths and denominations as well as patients and families looking for non-denominational support. They are here to listen and offer

spiritual and emotional support as you struggle with tough questions and ethical decisions.  SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS SERVICES Our chaplains help patients and family members through 

outpatient treatment, hospital stays, and extended care. If needed, they will contact your personal clergy or spiritual care provider in the community. Our chaplains are clinical pastoral

care specialists who provide religious and non-religious people with services* such as: * Baptisms * Bereavement (grief and loss) care * Comfort and counseling * Communion * Funerals *

Weddings *All services are subject to staffing considerations. WORSHIP SERVICES People of all faiths and traditions are invited to attend: * Protestant worship: Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET *

Catholic Mass: * Sunday at 8:30 a.m. ET * Monday and Wednesday, at 12:00 p.m. ET BENEFITS Research shows that spiritually active patients experience or report: * Faster healing * Greater

coping skills * Reduced pain * Better quality of life INTERFAITH CHAPEL RICHARD L. ROUDEBUSH VA MEDICAL CENTER Constitution Wing Second floor Map of Indiana campus HOURS:  Coming soon! OUR

3-FOLD RESPONSIBILITY TO YOU * To ensure that Veterans (both inpatients and outpatients) receive appropriate spiritual and pastoral care, as desired or requested by the Veteran; * To ensure

that all Veteran’s constitutional right to free exercise of religion is protected; and * To protect Veterans from having religion imposed upon them. As part of the VA health care team,

Chaplains are here for you and your family regardless of your religious background or spiritual orientation. We provide the following activities in support of your religious freedoms. *

Prayer, meditation and reading of holy texts * Worship and observance of holy days * Blessings and Sacraments to include the Anointing of the Sick * Memorial Services and Funerals * Holiday

Observances APPOINTMENTS Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment PHONE: 317-988-4355 REFERRAL REQUIRED? NO WALK-INS ACCEPTED? YES HOURS Monday-0730-1700

Tuesday-0630-1830 Wednesday-0630-1830 Thursday-0630-1830 Friday-0730-1830 Saturday-1000-1830 Sunday-0630-1500 PAGE 317-310-8553 FOR SPIRITUAL CARE EMERGENCIES.