And isn’t it true?

The Cork University Maternity Hospital’s Annual Service of Remembrance is later this evening (Friday, 11th October 2013, 7pm). I’m reminded of this poem by Pádraig Ó Tuama from his collection Sorry for Your Troubles (thanks again, Richard, for the recommendation).

And isn’t it true for all of us

and isn’t it true for all of us
that we need someone
to watch us when we leave
and when we need
to make our own
way home,
when we’re making something we can’t see,
or when we’re shaping up to be
a person that can feel
a hundred sorrows and still
get through the day
who could dream a hundred horrors
and make it anyway,

isn’t it true for all of us
that we need a guiding
other,
maybe mother, maybe lover,
maybe nothing other than a stranger,
who could see our fear,
and with kindness then, unfold a welcome,

isn’t it true for all of us
that we need our secrets told
and that without another
to bear witness to the children
that were never born,
and would never be a grown-up
we would be alone and lost and cold,
there would be childish hungers left
inside of us,
needing to grow old.

Prayer Ministry Training

A Dublin & Glendalough training programme for prayer ministry begins this month on 26th October 2013, to be held at the Church of Ireland Theological Institute. The programme is open to those within the Dublin & Glendalough dioceses who feel a calling to prayer ministry. No prior theological training is necessary; however every applicant must have their rector’s support and recommendation. Information and application forms have been mailed to all Dublin & Glendalough rectors.

If you are interested in taking part, please first contact your rector. As the date is approaching quickly, we ask that applications and recommendations be submitted as quickly as possible.

If you are in another diocese and would like to find out how such training can be offered where you are, please contact the central office.

Dublin & Glendalough Diocesan Service

The Annual Diocesan Service of Wholeness and Healing takes place on Sunday, 20th October, at 3.30pm in Christ Church Cathedral. With guest preacher Daniel Nuzum and music from the cathedral choir, the service is sure to nourish the soul. There will be an opportunity for the laying on of hands and blessing with oil. All are welcome.

General

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Blessings of Health & Healing

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Praying for Others

For Wellbeing

For Forgiveness

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In Illness or Pain

Before Treatment or Surgery