CMH:I is delighted to announce that its annual Service of Thanksgiving will be held in St Mary’s Church in Maynooth, Co. Kildare, on 11th June at 3pm. The preacher will be Mrs Gillian Kingston, and the celebrant will be the incumbent of St Mary’s, Rev Eugene Griffin. Our Ministry Leader, Lydia Monds, will lead mindful and healing intercessions. All are welcome! Please do join us for this beautiful service, and get in touch at hello@ministryofhealing.ie if you have any questions about it.

Developing a Mindfulness Practice (via Zoom)

This course is for you if you want to:

• learn to quieten your mind (for some of us this can take time and can take trying different things to find what works for us)
• develop self-acceptance of all the different parts of you
• invite God’s peace and presence into your life and into your perspective
• practice self-compassion and learn more about a compassionate God
• experience being present in the moment (rather than being caught up in the past or the future)
• let go of judgements of yourself and others
• develop a gratitude practise and notice the good things in your life more
• be less reactive and more responsive
• release tension and bring relaxation and spaciousness to your mind, body and emotions
• explore a contemplative and integrated way of praying
• shift your perspective from worry or from doing, by being in the moment and simply being

Developing a mindfulness practise can be made infinitely more accessible by doing it consistently and in community.

For 30 minutes every Sunday evening, commit to nourishing your mind, body and spirit through gentle mindfulness practises and meditative prayer practices.

Signing up to this course gives you access to 4 sessions and you’re welcome to attend any or all of them:

1. Sunday May 21st ~ 9:00PM – 9:30PM
2. Sunday May 28th ~ 9:00PM – 9:30PM
3. Sunday June 4th ~ 9:00PM – 9:30PM
4. Sunday June 11th ~ 9:00PM – 9.30PM

Click here to go to the Eventbrite page and book your place

This can be an act of kindness and self care, an act of deepening faith, and an act of defiance! – because in our busy lives, carving out time dedicated to rest and restoration is an act of defiance.

Psalm 62:5 Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from Him.

Psalm 91:1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

Under the Tree: a nature focused Lent course

Do you need time and space to reconnect with yourself, God and creation? Join us for weekly, outdoor, in-person sessions this Spring.

Photo by Jon Moore on Unsplash

Come along to this gentle and welcoming space to connect with yourself, God and nature. There are so many benefits to slowing down and being present, so many benefits to taking time to nurture faith and spirituality and so many benefits to being with nature – why not combine all 3?

This is a collaboration between the Church’s Ministry of Healing: Ireland and the National Bible Society of Ireland.

The two facilitators are Lydia Monds and Dr Julie McKinley. Lydia has a Masters in Intercultural theology and a recent qualification in forest school leadership and she will lead the healing breathwork and nature connection. Julie has a PHD in Biblical Studies and loves the connection between stories and nature and she will lead the interactive Bible Study.

Where?

Atlas Language School, Rathmines – see map for more details. There is an old and beauitful garden space behind the buildings which were once the CICE grounds. Once you are signed in, we’ll give you all the details for meeting and heading to the space together.

What’s involved:

Sessions will include:

• Meet – crossing the threshold from our busy/noisy lives into a sacred space
• Circle time – checking in with ourselves how we are in body, mind, emotions and doing simple breathwork to bring the mind back into the present and to slow down.
• Reflection & interactive Bible Study:

Week 1 ‘Where are you?’ Gen 1-3

Week 2 ‘Am I my brother’s keeper?’ Gen 4

Week 3 ‘What are you seeking’ Gen 37

Week 4 ‘Walk to yourself’ Gen 12

• Invitation to respond – a selection of options to support nature connection and response including clay, nature story boards, nordic braiding, nature sit spots, sketching with charcoal, mindful wandering & journaling.
• Closing gratitude circle.

What do I need to bring?

Dress appropriately for the weather, although we will access an indoor space if the weather is too prohibitive. Appropriate clothing for colder weather is layers, warm footwear, a hat and waterproofs. But hopefully the sun will shine!

A camping chair – we have some spares so don’t worry if you don’t have one.

A hot drink and a throw if it’s cold.

A Bible if you have one.

Dublin and Glendalough Ministry of Healing Quiet Day

Location: Newcastle Church Parish Centre, Church Lane, Newcastle, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, A63X782

Date: Saturday 4th March 2023,  10:30am –3:00pm

Speaker: Revd David Bowles

This time of restful contemplation and reflection will be happening adjacent to the tranquil setting of Newcastle Parish Church with its beautiful grounds and woodland pathways. Revd Bowles will be relating what he has learned through several years as a hospital chaplain. He will share how his experiences in a healthcare setting can be applied to shape and to transform our understanding of healing and how we pray.

The day will start with registration and coffee at 10:30am and will conclude with a celebration of Holy Communion with the opportunity to receive prayers for healing at 2:30pm.

Soup, tea and coffee will be provided but attendees are requested to bring their own snack for lunch.

There will be no charge for admission but donations towards the Ministry’s work will be gratefully accepted.

Though booking is not essential we encourage you to register your interest/enquiries with Jeanne at healing.dgdc@gmail.com.