Campus Life

Activities

Activities are an integral part of life at Marycrest for the well being of our elders At the heart of our mission at Marycrest is the conviction that the latter years of life are meant to be rewarding and filled with vibrancy, purpose and meaning. These years should overflow with the beauty of nature, the joy of companionship, intellectual stimulation, physical and social involvement, the love of children, family, friends, pets, and -above all- a special closeness to God.

The beautiful gardens and temperate weather are conducive for outdoor activities such as:

  • Barbeques
  • Gardening
  • Visiting
  • Social gatherings and celebrations

Other recreational activites include:

  • Daily exercise programs
  • Entertainment by singers, dancers, instrumentalists, school children and professional choirs
  • Sing-a-longs
  • Current event classes
  • Outings to the beach, park, museum, shopping mall, variety of entertainment venues
  • Bingo
  • Coffee socials
  • Monthly birthday celebrations
  • Prayer and communion services
  • Bible studies
  • Spiritual enrichment opportunities
  • Mental fitness crafts

Upcoming Events

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Pastoral Care

People praying before the Blessed Sacrament

While ministering to the physical needs of our elders we also recognize the importance of ministering to the spiritual needs of all our residents. Marycrest provides:

  • Chapel
  • Residents are welcome to join the Carmelite sisters during their prayer times
  • Daily recitation of the Rosary
  • Daily Holy communion services
  • Spiritual Library including variety of books, tapes, and DVD’s on a variety of topics
  • Bible studies
  • Spiritual enrichment opportunities
  • Holy Mass on Sundays
  • Weekly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
  • Pastoral visits
  • Opportunities for Confession and Anointing of the Sick

“These are years to be lived with a sense of trusting abandonment into the hands of God, our provident and merciful Father. It is a time to be used creatively for deepening our spiritual life through more fervent prayer and commitment to the service of our brothers and sisters in charity.”

-St. Pope John Paul II, Letter to the Elderly