attend   services   in   the   communities   near   the installation when their particular faith group is not   represented   aboard   the   command;   or   the commanding officer may invite a civilian member of  the  clergy  to  conduct  services  on  the  station to  meet  the  needs  of  these  individuals;  or  lay reader  programs  may  be  authorized. SPECIAL RELIGIOUS SERVICES Occasionally  the  use  of  command  chapel facilities may be authorized for special religious services,   such   as   weddings,   special   memorial services,   or   funerals.   When   these   events   are planned  in  advance,  they  can  be  given  both financial  support  by  the  appropriated  fund  and personnel support by the chaplain and RP staff. If  some  types  of  services  cannot  be  planned  in advance,  such  as  a  funeral  service  or  a  special memorial  service,  many  details  may  need  to  be attended  to  quickly,  and  normal  office  routine may  be  interrupted.  For  example,  based  on previous similar experiences, the leading RP may need to assign all RPs to certain duties on short notice  or  call  personnel  back  from  leave  or liberty.  The  exact  cost  of  these  special  services cannot be calculated ahead of time; therefore, the amount budgeted should be based on the average amount  of  money  required  for  these  services  in previous  years. SEASONAL  RELIGIOUS  SERVICES Seasonal  religious  services,  such  as  Yom Kippur, Passover, Holy Days of Obligation, Lent, Advent,  and  Christmas,  should  be  planned  well in advance. Watch bills, leave schedules, budgets, and  other  planning  are  all  affected  by  seasonal religious services. RELIGIOUS  LITERATURE PROGRAM The  religious  literature  program  is  a  very valuable  part  of  the  Command  Religious Program.   The   literature   provided   should   be monitored  by  the  chaplain  and  Religious  Program Specialists  to  ensure  that  the  types  of  books, pamphlets,  and  tracts  supplied  are  meeting  the desires  and  needs  of  the  people.  Decisions  and plans   involving   life,   religious   faith,   career, finances, marriage, or personal relationships are often  influenced  by  something  an  individual  reads at the time he or she is trying to determine the proper  course  of  action.  The  religious  literature program  can  be  helpful  and  effective  only  if  it meets the needs of all of the people it serves. The following procedures should be employed to make the  religious  literature  program  more  effective. l  Offer  a  variety  of  material  in  strategic places,  such  as  Navy  Exchange  bulletin  boards, literature  racks  in  work  spaces,  lounge  areas, passageways, and waiting areas at hospitals and clinics. l Change the material often. Make sure that the  material  displays  are  well  organized  and appealing  to  the  eyes. l  Monitor  supply  and  usage  so  that  money will not be spent on materials that will not be used. l  Provide  a  system  whereby  personnel  can comment  on  the  type  of  literature  provided.  A note box near the literature racks with some type of response form or questionnaire similar to the one in figure 2-1 is an effective method. This will enable individuals to indicate whether the material meets their needs or to request material in other areas  of  interest  to  them. PASTORAL   VISITATION Command-directed   pastoral   visitation   pro- grams  should  include  visits  to  command  personnel in the hospital, in the brig, and to those assigned in  the  field.  The  leading  RP  should  assist  the chaplain  in  scheduling  these  visits  so  that  they effectively  support  planned  military  objectives. Flexibility is required, because many times these visits are necessary on short notice; for example, a  command  member  maybe  confined  to  the  brig from Captain’s Mast, or a command member may be  involved  in  an  automobile  accident  and  be hospitalized   for   treatment.   The   chaplain   may schedule  blocks  of  time  on  a  regular  basis, specifically  for  visiting  the  work  space  or  for visiting  personnel  in  the  hospital  or  brig. PASTORAL   COUNSELING The chaplain is concerned with the well-being of all command personnel and their families and is available to counsel and advise individuals on religious, personal, and morale matters as well as other  areas  of  concern.  In  the  performance  of their   duties,   chaplains   provide   counseling   to personnel and their families to assist them in times of  bereavement,  domestic  crisis,  and  when 2-3