St Nicholas Project

“...you are not and must not consider yourselves to be on the margins of the life of the Church, (like) passive elements in a world in excessive motion; but you are active subjects in a period of human existence which is rich in spirituality and humanity. You still have a mission to fulfill and a contribution to make”
Blessed John Paul II
23 March 1984
(Insegnamenti di Giovanni Paolo, VII, 1, 1984 p 744).

• RESIDENTS:

  The Elderly and Infirm Oratory Residents are lay Catholic faithful who will receive 24/7 licensed assisted living and nursing care in an open and caring environment. The St Joseph Oratory offers an innovative and prayerful approach to aging, illness and death by providing for its resident members a small, personal community in which to live.

• HELPERS:

  The Non-residents who will make spiritual promises to help the Oratory Residents by providing an environment which fosters both physical and spiritual care. We, too, will offer to Christ our personal difficulties and suffering for the benefit of our elderly brethren and for the Church – especially for our Pope, bishops and priests.

• communies

  Each community consists of 10–12 room cottages where resident members receive daily palliative care from the 24–hour on–site licensed nursing staff. Cottages resemble a normal home–like environment, fully equipped for medical care and treatment and 100% wheelchair accessible.

• Care and Promises

  The Residents will make promises to mutually support each other while offering up their suffering for the salvation of souls: for their own family members and for the Church – especially for the priests and bishops of the local diocese.

• Works of Mercy

  The St Joseph Oratory is a place where its members are encouraged to live their Catholic faith in dignity and freedom, and where they live a communal life of charity.

• dignity of life

  Based on the Church’s teaching that the faithful must promote the dignity of life from conception to natural death, The St Nicholas Project – in conjunction with the St Joseph’s Oratory – promotes a culture of life by recognizing that our elderly brothers and sisters play a fundamental role in our lives and still have so much to give back to their families and our Dioceses.

• PNEUMA:
  (Care for the Spirit)

  24-hr on-site licensed care; Regular doctor visits; 100% wheelchair & handicap accessible; Private rooms with private bath and toilet; Proper diet (as prescribed by dietitian and medical professionals). Participation in all daily community activities is encouraged, to the extent possible.

  Note: As the Resident progressively ages or advances in their illness, they remain in the same room, in the same home as long as medically possible.

• PSYCHE:
  (Care for the Soul)

  Daily Mass, Prayer, Devotions and Adoration; Regular Confession; Daily Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet and other Catholic Devotions; Monthly retreats and talks; On–site private Oratory (Chapel) Family visits and participation is encougaed and always welcome.

• SOMA:
  (Care for the Body)

  Three Daily family–style meals eaten together at a large dining table; Residents who are capable, help prepare meals; Participation in daily community activities; Personal hobbies are encouraged: such as gardening, music, reading, etc; On-site computers and iPad devices, available as needed.

• Family & Guest Quarters

  Family visits are encouraged and are essential to the Resident’s well–being. Each Oratory hosts on–site guest quarters for family visits.