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University of Wisconsin Hospital Guide

Worship and Prayer Services

Contact Information

(608) 263-8574

UW Hospital and Clinics Chapel
 
candleThe chapel is open to everyone for meditation, private prayer and worship.
 
The Spiritual Care Services offices are located in E5/620 in the UW Hospital.
 
Scheduled Services
 
Chapel use is reserved during the scheduled services noted below. All services are held in the Flad Family Chapel, located in the American Family Children's Hospital.
Catholic Mass 
  • Sundays, 4pm
  • Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:05pm
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:20pm
Islamic Prayer 
  • Friday, 1-1:30pm and 1:30-2pm
Orthodox Christian (SCOBA) Prayer Services 
  • Sunday, 10am
Meditation 
  • Tuesday, 8am
Quiet Reflection
  • Monday, 1pm
  • Tuesday, noon
  • Wednesday, 1:30pm
  • Thursday, noon
  • Friday, noon
Flad Family Chapel
 
The chapel is located on the first floor of the American Family Children's Hospital, room 1339. The chapel is open at all times. All are invited to use this space for personal reflection. Worship times and special services are posted at the chapel entrance. Prayer request cards are available inside the chapel. They are honored during regular Spiritual Care Services staff meetings. Read more
 
For further assistance, please call the Spiritual Care Services department at (608) 263-8574.
 
Breath Prayer
 
A breath prayer is a way used by many religious traditions to center oneself or invite relaxation. Pick one of the following phrases, or make up your own. Repeat the first phrase as you inhale, the second as you exhale. Do this for several minutes.
I am . . . at peace
Be still . . . know God
I am . . . filled with love
I am . . . fully alive
Heal . . . me
Lord . . . have mercy
Kyrie . . . eleison
I forgive . . . myself
God . . . loves me
I am . . . healing
Let go . . . let God
I am . . . joyous
I am  . . . renewed
Other Resources for Healing
 
UW Hospital and American Family Children's Hospital offer three television stations that can aide patients during their stay.
  • Healing Channel
  • Chuckle Channel
  • C.A.R.E. Channel