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Thanksgiving for the Healing Ministry | |
| of the Church | ||
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| Bless the Lord, O my soul; | ||
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and forget not all his benefits. | |
| God forgives all our iniquities; | ||
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and heals all our diseases. | |
| God redeems our life from the pit; | ||
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and crowns us with love and mercy. | |
| James 5.13-16a or another suitable reading such as Mark 1.29-34 or Acts 3.1-10 follows. | ||
| This prayer of thanksgiving may be said | ||
| Blessed are you, sovereign God, gentle and
merciful, creator of heaven and earth. Your word brought light out of darkness. In Jesus Christ you proclaim good news to the poor, liberty to captives, sight to the blind and freedom for the oppressed. Daily your Spirit renews the face of the earth, bringing life and health, wholeness and peace. In the renewal of our lives you make known your heavenly glory. Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit: |
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Blessed be God for ever. | |
| The Apostles' Creed or an authorized Affirmation of Faith is said at a principal service and may be said on other occasions. | ||
| Intercessions for those in need and those who care for them may be offered in this or another form | ||
| Holy God, in whom we live and move and have
our being, we make our prayer to you, saying, Lord, hear us. |
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Lord, graciously hear us. | |
| Grant to [N and] all who seek
you the assurance of your presence, your power and your peace. Lord, hear us. |
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Lord, graciously hear us. | |
| Grant your healing grace to [N and]
all who are sick that they may be made whole in body, mind and spirit. Lord, hear us. |
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Lord, graciously hear us. | |
| Grant to all who minister to the
suffering wisdom and skill, sympathy and patience. Lord, hear us. |
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Lord, graciously hear us. | |
| Sustain and support the anxious and
fearful and lift up all who are brought low. Lord, hear us. |
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Lord, graciously hear us. | |
| Hear us, Lord of life. | ||
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Heal us, and make us whole. | |
| This or another Collect is said | ||
| Almighty God, whose Son revealed in signs and miracles the wonder of your saving presence: renew [N, N, … and] all your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your mighty power, through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Amen. | |
| The Lord's Prayer is said. | ||
| The Ministry of Healing may take place here using these or other suitable prayers | ||
| Be with us, Spirit of God; | ||
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nothing can separate us from your love. | |
| Breathe on us, breath of God; | ||
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fill us with your saving power. | |
| Speak in us, wisdom of God; | ||
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bring strength, healing and peace. | |
| The Lord is here. | ||
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His Spirit is with us. | |
| Silence is kept. | ||
| If anointing is to be administered, a priest may use this prayer over the oil, if it has not previously been blessed | ||
| Lord, holy Father, giver of health and
salvation, as your apostles anointed those who were sick and healed them, so continue the ministry of healing in your Church. Sanctify this oil, that those who are anointed with it may be freed from suffering and distress, find inward peace, and know the joy of your salvation, through your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. |
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Amen. | |
| The laying on of hands may be administered using these or other suitable words | ||
| In the name of God and trusting in his might
alone, receive Christ's healing touch to make you whole. May Christ bring you wholeness of body, mind and spirit, deliver you from every evil, and give you his peace. |
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Amen. | |
| If anointing is administered by an authorized minister, these or other suitable words may be used | ||
| N, I anoint
you in the name of God who gives you life. Receive Christ's forgiveness, his healing and his love. May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ grant you the riches of his grace, his wholeness and his peace. |
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Amen. | |
| This prayer concludes the Ministry of Healing | ||
| The almighty Lord, who is a strong tower for all who put their trust in him, whom all things in heaven, on earth, and under the earth obey, be now and evermore your defence. May you believe and trust that the only name under heaven given for health and salvation is the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
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Amen. | |
| This responsory may be used | ||
| O magnify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. |
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O magnify the Lord with
me; let us exalt his name together. |
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| I sought the Lord and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. |
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O magnify the Lord with me. | |
| In my weakness I cried to the Lord; he heard me and saved me from my troubles. |
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Let us exalt his name together. | |
| Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. |
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O magnify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. |
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cf Psalm 34
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| The service ends with the Grace or a blessing or the Peace | ||
| Peace to you from God our Father who hears
our cry. Peace from his Son Jesus Christ whose death brings healing. Peace from the Holy Spirit who gives us life and strength. The peace of the Lord be always with you |
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and also with you. | |