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St. Luke Guild for Healthcare Workers

The Saint Luke Guild for Healthcare Workers is an association and community of healthcare workers within the Diocese of Bridgeport, striving to live our Catholic faith, who desire to grow in Christian discipleship through a process of encounter with our Lord, Jesus Christ, and mutual accompaniment. We host periodic “Prayerful Encounters” which are open to anyone connected to the healthcare field as well as spiritual, social and formation gatherings for its inducted members.

Our Mission

The primary mission of the Saint Luke Guild is to support the ongoing spiritual, pastoral and theological needs and formation of its initiated members who serve in the healthcare profession and equip them to serve and assist others who work in the health care profession and are not members of the guild.

The Healing Power of Beauty

Fr. Michael Clark, moderator for the Guild of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, speaks to the St. Luke Guild for Healthcare Workers about the Healing Power of Beauty.

St. Luke Guild Prayer

Loving God,

You created us with the capacity to heal, to restore and to offer peace, hope and love through our role in Catholic healthcare ministry.

Help us to be visible signs of compassion in the world today, honoring every person we meet who is in need of healing.

When our burdens are heavy, renew us, and remind us of the blessings as well as the privilege of our calling.

Reawaken our commitment to the healing ministry of Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Interested in Becoming a Member?

Continue reading below to learn about member requirements, aspirancy, and the member application process.

What does Being a Guild Member entail?

Being a member of the Saint Luke Guild for Healthcare Workers means striving to authentically live your Catholic faith in the healthcare field by surrounding yourselves with others striving for the same goal and accompanying others who may not be members of the Guild.

Each Guild member is expected to prayer the Guild Prayer daily; attend the annual Guild Retreat & Guild Mass; attend one annual formation evening which includes dinner; and to attend periodic, open Guild “prayerful encounters” as their schedule permits.

What is Aspirancy?

Aspirancy is a period of time whereas a non-Guild member will discern God’s call to join the Saint Luke Guild. Those who aspire to join the Guild but are not ready to enter will be invited to attend all Guild events, even those designed for initiated members, until they make a final decision on Guild membership.

What does Aspirancy entail?

  1. Meeting with the Diocesan Guild Director
  2. Formation Opportunities
  3. Attending ncounter opportunities with members and non-members alike

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  • Email us with any inquiries: SaintLukeGuild@DioBpt.org

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