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Prayer
The
Prayer of Silence is a receptive prayer of resting
in God and being open to God’s loving, transforming
presence. Its key is the willingness to be changed by God's
indwelling; acknowledging our imperfection as not a condemnation,
but an invitation to alteration.
GO TO THE PRAYER OF SILENCE PAGE
Choral
Evening Prayer or Evensong
Thursdays 6:00 PM
Fall & Winter months only
In the Episcopal Church, the Daily Office, that is services
of Morning and Evening Prayer, celebrate the sacramental nature
of the movement of time. Rooted in ancient monastic tradition,
the services focus on the Word of God as it is revealed through
the Lessons (scripture readings), the Canticle(s) (at Evening
Prayer drawn from the Gospel of Luke), the Psalm, and the prayers,
which are always grounded in Scripture. This service will be
conducted as a 'choir' service, that is, a service being held
in the choir-or chancel-of the church, and sung primarily by
the choir and Precentor (cantor). The congregation is invited
to sing the hymns and to participate through listening, contemplation,
and prayer.
Healing
Prayer
Prayer
Chain
There are several ways for you to experience the power of healing prayer at
St. Paul's. One is to call the Parish Office to have your request added to
the "prayer chain." Your request can be confidential/anonymous/first
name only; and the prayer chain policy is that members respect the privacy
of requests/requesters and not share the information outside the chain. A number
of parishioners will receive your request and individually offer prayers on
your behalf.
Healing
Prayer During
Sunday Service
Another way is to visit members of the Healing Prayer Group in St. Mary's
Chapel during Sunday Services. Healing Prayers are available every Sunday
at the 9:15 service, and the first Sunday of each month at the 11:15 service.
The chapel is just to the right of the altar and is entered through the
Baptistry.
Go
there right after you receive communion and you will find one
or more members of the group who will listen to your request,
then gently lay their hands on you and pray aloud. |
St.
Mary's Chapel, St. Paul's
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Healing
Prayer Group
In addition, there is a meeting of the Healing Prayer Group the first Thursday
of each month at 7:30 (fall & winter months). Here the group is joined by other members who do not generally
offer prayers at services, some from other parishes and even different denominations.
Under the direction of the Rev. Cecily
Stranahan and occasionally the Rev. Ben Brockman, they offer healing prayers
in a similar, though more focused way. The meetings last about an hour, and could
very well be the most gratifying hour you will spend all month.
Special
Healing Services
Special Healing Services are also offered, usually connected
with a season of the church year, such as a weekday evening in
the five weeks of Lent; or the four weeks of Advent. Anyone can
attend these services, which will include the Clergy and members
of the group, usually in an intimate gathering in the Chancel.
These services are a great way to "try out" healing prayer
for yourself.
To
learn more about the Healing Prayer Group, please contact Elizabeth
Graham. For more information on the Prayer Chain,
contact Rev. Nicki Kimes, 259-3013 x18.
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Paul’s Episcopal Church, All Rights Reserved.
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