27.04.2012
Church’s Ministry of Healing: Ireland Training Programme
The Church’s Ministry of Healing : Ireland together with the Dublin & Glendalough Diocesan Committee have announced a new training programme for those wishing to enter prayer ministry. Prayer ministers participate in the liturgy, praying, laying on of hands and anointing with oil in the context of a healing service.
The programme consists of a two–day course (two Saturdays) followed by a period of mentoring before the commissioning service in October. The course, led by Dean Dermot Dunne and Canon Sue Watterson, explores best practise, listening skills, and a theological understanding of the healing ministry. It will take place from 10.00 am to 4.30 pm on Saturday, 19 May, in the music room of Christ Church Cathedral and on Saturday, 26 May, in All Saints Hall.
Participants are asked to contribute a total of €20 to cover the cost of food and materials. Attendance on both days is required to complete the course, but for those who cannot attend in May, there are plans for the course to be presented again in the autumn.
To apply for training, candidates should complete an application form and return it to their rector. The Ministry of Healing is a collegial ministry which focuses on the health of the community as well as that of the individual. For this reason, and also to ensure the ministry’s integrity, applicants must have a recommendation from their rector before their application can be considered. Therefore, all applications must go through the appropriate clergy before reaching the central office.
For further information or to let us know how best we can serve you, please contact Jessica Stone at healing@ireland.anglican.org