Entries by

Decluttering and mental health

6 April 2018 in /by

We are in time of the year when some people do ‘spring cleaning’. Not just in Ireland, but in other parts of the world too, this winter was prolonged and we are looking forward to the days turning more spring-like. Weather can affect our mood so finding activities that give us energy may help while […]

Prayer for young people

20 February 2018 in /by

Dear God, guide and protect us from the anxieties and distractions that are ever present in the world today. Be with us as we experience life’s challenges. Show us Your Presence when we encounter both sickness and healing, loneliness and friendship, failure and success, sorrow and joy. Gracious God, give us the courage and strength […]

Prayer for those who are homeless

20 February 2018 in /by

Oh God of mercy and compassion, give us grace to live life with an open heart; to notice people as we walk around town. Awake us to the wonder of life hidden in those without home who live on the streets and often feel so alone. Help us Jesus to be more like You, who […]

A Healing Tree

7 February 2018 in /by

St. James’s Church, Castledermot, is situated on the site of monastery founded around the year 800 by the father of St. Diarmuid and is an active church in West Glendalough Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough, Church of Ireland. Dean Philip Knowles, Priest in Charge encouraged the parishioners of the group of parishes of Narraghmore, Timolin, […]

Compassion: seeing with the heart

10 January 2018 in /by

The Quiet Day, Compassion: seeing with the heart, will take place in the Methodist Church Hall, Ballineen, Co. Cork, on Saturday 24th March 2018 from 10.30am to 4pm. The day is organised by Rev Cliff Jeffers and Dunmanway Healer Prayer Group. Led by CMH:I’s Ministry Facilitator, Dr Iva Beranek, this will be a day of […]

Starting the year with gratitude

5 January 2018 in /by

“Gratitude … takes nothing for granted, is never unresponsive, is constantly awakening to new wonder and to praise of the goodness of God. For the grateful person knows that God is good, not by hearsay but by experience. And that is what makes all the difference.” Thomas Merton Nowadays we can hear a lot about […]

Merry Christmas

26 December 2017 in /by

The Church’s Ministry of Healing: Ireland wishes you all a very happy and blessed Christmas.  May the God of gentleness be with you may his tenderness shine through you and the blessing of gentleness be upon you May the God of peace be with you taking your fears and doubts May the blessing of peace […]

Self-care around Christmas

21 December 2017 in /by

It is a few days to Christmas and some of us will find it harder than others to enjoy the festivities. It could be we have been very busy and need rest, but we don’t know how to incorporate it in our schedule over the next days. Or it could be that we lost a […]

Advent gives us riches, stored in secret places

15 December 2017 in /by

‘I will give you….riches stored in secret places’. (Isaiah 45:3) This verse from Isaiah, pledging hidden riches, was written at the end of the exile, a time of homecoming. God assures his people, not just of a new home, but of one which is thrilling beyond expectations, where treasures are waiting to be discovered. He […]

Waiting is God’s word

8 December 2017 in /by

“They who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.”  (Isaiah 40:31) Waiting is something that we regard as a bit of a nuisance. At best it is a waste of time that could be […]