Healing for Nailsea

01 February 2008
Location: St Francis of Assisi Church
Address: Ash Hayes Road, Nailsea, Bristol BS48 2LP
Time: 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm

All are welcome to this service at St Francis.

Organiser Doreen Wyatt tells cliftondiocese.com more, “There is a wonderful line in St Mark’s Gospel which speaks volumes about the early Church’s attitude to healing: “and he could work no miracles there, though he healed a few sick people by laying hands them” (Mark 6:5). In Jesus’ time, healing was not considered to be miraculous and the practice of praying for healing accompanied by the laying on of hands was quite common – as were the healings that accompanied it, but over the years and centuries this has ceased to be an everyday part of the life of Christians and has become far less used. This is a great shame because it is clear from the Gospels that Jesus wanted His followers to take the same uncompromising stand against sickness, be it of body, mind or spirit, that He did. When he commissioned the twelve to preach (Luke 9:1-2) and when he sent out the seventy-two (Luke 10:1-9) he also instructed them to heal the sick and to drive out evil spirits.

“We’ve been holding healing services at St Francis since February 1989 and they are now held quarterly, on the First Friday of February, May, August and November.

“The services last one hour and are always followed by refreshments for those who can stay. During the service we will sing hymns, listen to scripture readings and a teaching and pray together for our needs. As part of the liturgy people are invited, if they wish, to go to one of the praying teams for prayer for themselves or for someone they love. Anything that is shared is held in confidence and the teams will not offer advice or counselling – they will simply bring the needs of that person to God in prayer.  Those who come have often said that this hour is an oasis of peace in an otherwise busy, and sometimes troubled, life.”

For further information contact Doreen Wyatt on 01275 851591.

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