The Chaplaincy at King’s
The experience of coming to hospital can cause many different emotions in patients, relatives, carers and friends. You may want to talk to one of our chaplains or volunteer ward visitors in confidence.
The Chaplaincy team offers spiritual, religious or pastoral support to people of all faith and beliefs (religious and non religious).
You can talk to chaplains from the Christian and Muslim faiths. Additionally we have community faith leaders representing the major world religions and the Humanist Association who can be called to support you. The chaplains are assisted by a group of volunteer ward visitors.
Peace and quiet
In a busy hospital you may need time for reflection in an environment that offers peace and quiet. St Luke’s Chapel, The Sanctuary quiet room and the Muslim Prayer Room are open each day.
- St Luke's Chapel
- is on the first floor of Cheyne Wing
- The Sanctuary (quiet room)
- is next to St Luke’s Chapel
- Muslim Prayer Room
- is on the lower ground floor of Hambleden Wing and includes an ablution area
Prayers and services
Services in St Luke’s Chapel
| Day | Service | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Holy Communion | 1:15pm |
| Tuesday | Prayer Service | 1:15pm |
| Wednesday | Holy Space | 1:15pm |
| Thursday | Holy Eucharist | 1:15pm |
| Friday | Roman Catholic Mass | 1:15pm |
| Sunday | Roman Catholic Mass | 3pm |
There will also be Mass on the Holy Days of Obligation for which the schedule will be posted on the chapel notice board.
King's Services of Remembrance
Has someone you loved died?
We would like to invite you to a Service of Remembrance, in memory of your loved one.
All are welcome to attend this service, which will include readings and poems from a variety of religious and non-religious beliefs.
Our services for adults who have been cared for and died at King's
Saturday 21st April 2012 at 2pm (Haemato-Oncology patients)
Saturday 3rd November 2012 at 2pm
Our services for babies and children who died before or after birth
Saturday 1st December 2012 at 10.30am and 2pm
All services are held in Saint Luke’s Chapel, 1st Floor Cheyne Wing, King’s College Hospital.
It is not essential to RSVP. For further details contact the Chaplaincy Team;
by email kch-tr.Chaplains@nhs.net or by calling; 020 3299 3522.
Muslim prayers
Fridays, 1pm, at Weston Education Centre, Denmark Hill
Other Services
You can find out about other services on the chapel notice board or by contacting the chaplaincy office.
If you can't get to a service, we can come and visit you on a ward. Please ask a member of staff to contact us for you.
Becoming a chaplaincy volunteer
Chaplaincy Volunteers come from a variety of local faith and belief organisations, who after training visit patients with their consent. Their role is to work with the Chaplains and to listen and respond sensitively to patients' needs and this may mean supporting someone from a very different background . It is strictly forbidden for a chaplaincy volunteer to promote their own beliefs or philosophy, or distribute literature.To find out more, contact the Chaplains on 020 3299 3522 or kch-tr.chaplains@nhs.net. To apply, go to Volunteering
How to contact us
- From inside the hospital, please call us on extension 3522
- From outside the hospital, please call us on 020 3299 3522
- If your call is not urgent, you can leave a message on our answer machine.
- Or you can email us at kch-tr.Chaplains@nhs.net
We have a chaplain on call all day and night. In an emergency, nursing staff can contact them through the switchboard on 020 3299 9000.