Online lunchtime pauses – Be Still and Know

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30 minutes.

Silence.

Scripture.

Contemplative Prayer.

Quiet Companionship – with God, with self, with others, with the here and now.

Turning our attention simultaneously to less and to More.

BE STILL AND KNOW – MONDAY LUNCHTIME, ON ZOOM

Starts 8 Sept, and runs for the next 3 weeks. Time: 1.15 – 1.45pm

Book your place by clicking HERE

You can join from your bed, from your desk, as you walk the dogs, wherever you are at, let’s acknowledge together the Presence of God in that moment, in that place.

Cameras on, cameras off – your choice. We will be blessing and praying for each other quietly as part of our practice so it can be helpful to have your name on the screen, even if it’s blank. I can help you with that if you like, and will be there 10 minutes before the session starts. But remember, God knows who you are, and you can journey with this little community anonymously or otherwise. There is room for you.

A quotation from Leviticus, chapter 19, verses 33 and 34: "And if a stranger dwells with you in your land, you shall not mistreat him. The stranger who dwells among you shall be to you as one born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God".

CMHI prays for all refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers

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The Church’s Ministry of Ireland prays for all who have lost their homes, their countries, their security, their safety. We pray for all refugees, for all asylum seekers, for all forced into migration. We pray for forgiveness for the times when we have been too tired or stressed to care about news headlines, when we have turned our heads away from abuses and injustices towards people seeking refuge, and we ask God to help us to live his commandment to love the stranger as ourselves.

 

A quotation from Leviticus, chapter 19, verses 33 and 34: "And if a stranger dwells with you in your land, you shall not mistreat him. The stranger who dwells among you shall be to you as one born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God".

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The Church of Ireland and healing

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If you are interested and curious about what CMHI is, and what it means for us to be a Church of Ireland organisation, then this leaflet, part of a series about Church of Ireland views and beliefs, is a good starting point. It explores the ministry of healing, healing and faith, healing and death, and offers some resources on the topic. Click here to download it to your computer or phone, or click here to view it and the others in the series on the Church of Ireland website. If you have questions, or would like to know more about our healing ministry, then we’d love to hear from you – send us an email by clicking here for our contact details.

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God With Us: in-person Lenten lunchtime series

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In addition to our online Lenten series, “Invitations into Wholeness” (https://ministryofhealing.ie/invitations-into-wholeness-our-new-online-lenten-series/), we have an in-person Lent course in the cosy living room of Egan House, our offices, which are on the grounds of St Michan’s Church in Dublin 7 (D07 X865). Focusing on the theme ‘God with us’, Lydia and Susan Dawson, a chaplain and member of CMHI, will facilitate people to rest in this truth through meditating on scripture and reflecting on what it means in the context in which it was written, for our lives now and for the world.

Sessions are from 1-2pm on Tuesdays, 11th March-1st April. A simple, nourishing, lunch will be available from 12.3-1pm and 2-2.30pm.

Because of space, we need to limit numbers for this series, so please get in touch with me soon if you are planning to come along: lydia.cmhi@gmail.com

 

Church’s Ministry of Healing: Ireland membership

If you would like to apply to be a member of CMHI, please email catherine@ministryofhealing.ie and ask for more information and an application form! The initial term of membership is 5 years, and we are a company limited by guarantee, which protects members in the unlikely event that CMHI would have to be wound up. Once you send in your form, the membership committee will convene and then we’ll get back to you as soon as possible!

CMH:I annual service of thanksgiving and wholeness

We had a very beautiful and joyful service in St Mary’s, Maynooth – and are deeply grateful to Rev Eugene Griffin for his hospitality, and to Mrs Gillian Kingston for preaching.