ST.

PAUL UNIVERSITY DUMAGUETE

COLLEGE OF NURSING
A.Y. 2023-2024

Action Plan for My Pastoral Ministry

In fulfillment of the requirements in Pastoral Care

Submitted by: Sweetie F. Gargar

College of Nursing

Submitted to: Mr. Cliford Kilat, RN MAN

 ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY DUMAGUETE
COLLEGE OF NURSING
A.Y. 2023-2024

PROJECT KALINGA: TRUST WITHOUT

BORDERS: Continuing the healing ministry of Jesus

A program of formation for Pastoral Care among the sick through hospital visitation and
counseling.
Initiative by: Ms. Sweetie F. Gargar, SN SPUD

Motto: Walking with the sick by bringing God’s love and compassion, a journey to healing and
wholeness.
We are located at: L. Rovira Rd, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental
I. Pastoral Ministry Reflection
 As a paulinian nursing student, caring for those who are sick and in need has always been a
fulfilling duty for me. It has made me realize that when someone reaches out with love and
support to patients and their families in times of challenges and crisis it creates a special bond of
appreciation and establishes respect and a sense of hope. As a student who lacked knowledge
about the importance of faith and gave less thought of the spiritual aspect of my being, during the
times when I relied only to myself and get physically drained and suffocated with school works,
rest never really served its intended purpose entirely. However, with the Paulinian Formation and
the application of it during my hospital duty I have noticed the difference, the distress of my
patients is somehow relieved when paulinians care for them they say. It is because we serve as
reminders of God’s faithfulness and abiding presence. By a simple presence, we bring cheer and
comfort to the patient’s hearts, then it becomes profitable as we point more people to God, we
serve and care in a holistic way; physically, mentally, and spiritually. This not only healed others
but healed me as well. To be found with Christ, I have discovered my purpose and that is to share
my formation through evangelization, service and care to those who are sick and in need.

II. Expected beneficiaries and recipient of Project Kalinga: Trust without Borders:
Continuing the Healing Ministry of Jesus.
The expected beneficiaries and recipient of Project Kalinga are the poor and sick
patients in rural areas and hospitals in the Philippines. They will benefit from the
project in the following ways:
a. Spiritual support: paulinian nursing students can provide support to patients by utilizing
the therapeutic way of communication such as listening to them, praying with them,
allowing them to talk about their faith and sharing the gospel of the day. They may also
help patient connect with pastors and priest and perform the sacrament of anointing of the
sick.
b. Emotional support: paulinian nursing students can offer words of encouragement telling
them that they are strong and that they can get through this difficult time. They can also
help patients to connect with their loved ones. This may involve helping them contact
their loved ones who they have lost contact with through voice call, video call, and chats.
c. Health care advocates: paulinian nursing students can help patients make informed
decisions by helping them understand their treatment options, risk, benefits and cost and
ensuring that their needs are met and their rights are respected.
d. Assistance in performing self-care activities: paulinian nursing students can help
patients perform bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and educating family members on
ways to better care for the patient addressing the environmental, emotional, physical, and
spiritual aspect.
e. Spiritual activities: Storytelling; paulinian nursing students can facilitate this activity by
reading to patients about stories in the gospel or by sharing stories of their own lives.
Movie nights; can be a fun and social activity in which nursing students can organize in
the patients room or common area about films of the saints and disciples. Music and
singing; listening to praise and worship can help patient feel God’s grace.
 f. Giving gifts: paulinian nursing students give joy through giving gifts of food by bringing
them snacks and packed meals, giving gifts of hygiene, which are essential such as
shampoo, soap, toothbrush, napkins, which can be expensive to those financially
struggling, gifts of clothing such as new or gently used clothing, like pajamas, slippers,
socks, and gifts of comfort, such as blankets, pillows, rosaries, inspirational quotes and
other items.

III. Goal of Project Kalinga: Trust without Borders: Continuing the Healing
Ministry of Jesus.
Through the approach of regular hospital and rural area visitation, paulinian nursing
students may bring the formation and proclaim the love of Christ to patients and their
families especially the poor and the sick. Patients may have access to the stated benefits,
spiritual support and holistic healthcare promoting the healing ministry of Jesus.

IV. The rationale of Project Kalinga: Trust without Borders: Continuing the
Healing Ministry of Jesus.
The healing ministry of Jesus was known for his compassion for the sick and the
suffering. He healed many people and touched their lives. As nursing students, we seek to
follow the footsteps of Jesus Christ as we are highly qualified to provide pastoral ministry
with the skills, knowledge, and capacity to understand the physical, emotional, and spiritual
needs of the patient. This is a project that is established to make a real difference in the lives
of the patient in rural areas and in hospitals in the Philippines increasing hope and resilience,
helping patients and families grow spiritually and deepen their relationship with God in the
face of suffering.

Action plan for oneself

2. Action plan for friends/family.
3. Action plan for patients and/or other people.