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Our Parish
Healing Service
St. Peter’s Church, Phibsboro,
1st Tuesday of each month
Our
monthly healing service reflects our belief
that God's purpose for us all is a life of wholeness
This Service developed
from the needs of parishioners and began in 2002. The format
does not include Mass and generally takes around
45 minutes. Everyone who wishes to come forward
has hands laid over them while together the community prays the mantra
taken from the Iona Worship Book.
“Spirit of the Living
God,
Present with us now,
enter you body, mind and spirit,
and heal you of all that harms you in Jesus Name
Amen.
The
service is presided by a priest, and the laying on of hands takes place by
three lay people who form a circle. Thus, the person requesting prayer is
prayed over three times, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy
Spirit.
The
service commences with the realization that we are all in need of healing,
indeed the whole world and the environment seeks healing. It acknowledges
that only God knows what is best for each one of us, and we entrust to his
loving care, as best we can our concerns, confident he will act in the way
he knows is best for each situation.
We
then seek forgiveness and admit to our own humanity and how we have hurt
ourselves and others. We, intercede for particular situations and the
wider community.
Prayers
of Intercession
Loving God, you share with us
the care of creation
and call each of us by name.
We remember that those who encountered Jesus found acceptance,
healing and the possibility of new life;
that the disciples, though imperfect human beings,
through prayer and touch
helped others to find healing in the power of your Holy Spirit:
And so in the name of the Triune God, we pray:
Loving God,
we hold in
your healing presence those who suffer pain and ill - health, with their
families, friends and those who care for them:…
May they
know the deep peace of Christ.
Loving God,
we hold in
your healing presence the suffering people of our world, and
the places
where people are experiencing division, injustice and violence…
May they
know the deep peace of Christ.
Loving God,
we hold in
your healing presence those struggling to overcome addiction or abuse,
those supporting and working with them, and all whose suffering has
distanced them from those who love…..
May they know the deep peace of Christ.
Loving God,
we hold in
your healing presence those facing bereavement.
We also pray for those
who have died……
May they
know the deep peace of Christ.
Loving God,
We
give you thanks for health restored and prayers answered. We hold in
your healing presence and peace those whose needs are not known to us…
And for those whose names we do not know, but who are known to you, and
for whom we have been asked to pray.
And we name in our hearts those who are close to us.
May they
know the deep peace of Christ.
Loving God,
We hold in
your healing presence, your church and all Christian communities. We pray
for mercy and healing for our Pope, our
Cardinal,
Bishops
Priests
and all religious. Give your grace to those who faithfully serve you and
heal the wounds and memories in relationships of your people who
experienced hurt injustice and abuse.
May they
know the deep peace of Christ
Loving
God,
May your
wisdom guide nurses, doctors, social and welfare workers, and those who
work in every part
of our Health service across the world. We pray also for those who work
in the Coastguard, Rescue and Emergency Services.
May they
know the deep peace of Christ.
The people then respond
to the invitation to come forward either in their own name, or that of
another person, country, or situation and kneel before the ministers
while they are prayed over with the laying on of hands three times.
Finally, the final prayer
and blessing are prayed.
God of
Compassion and love,
We offer you all our suffering and pain.
Give us strength to bear our weakness,
healing even when there is no cure,
peace in the midst of turmoil
and love to fill the spaces in our lives.
Glory to
God, from whom all love flows,
Glory to
Jesus, who showed His lovethrough
suffering.
And Glory to the Holy Spirit who brings light to the darkest places.
Amen
Final Blessing
Watch now, dear Lord,
with those who wake or watch or weep tonight
And give your angels charge over those who sleep.
Tend your sick ones, O 'Lord Christ,
Rest your weary ones,
Bless your dying ones,
Soothe your suffering ones,
Pity your afflicted ones,
shield your joyous ones,
and for all love's sake
Amen.
May they
know the deep peace of Christ.
May the
God of hope
fill us with all joy and peace in believing,
that we may
abound in the hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Acknowledgment
- these prayers are adapted with kind permission from the
Worship Book of the Iona Community.
All are welcome to come and join us,
however, if you are
unable to attend but would like prayers for a particular intention, please
email
info@stpetersphibsboro.ie and your name will be passed on in confidence to
one of the ministers
at the service. |
