Healing Ministries

Healing is an important part of Christian ministry and tradition.  It is an important part of the community of Saint Jude's.  Here are some of the Healing ministries available at Saint Jude's.  If you are hurting in any way, perhaps one of these resources would be helpful to you.  Or, if you have some positive energy to share, perhaps you can volunteer in some way to support others while you can.

Sundays

We pray for healing at each Sunday Mass, for anyone facing difficulties of health, family situations, job loss, or any other challenge.   We also provide several other ways in which people can be supported in their time of need.   These programs are entirely confidential, and everyone occasionally finds that a little extra support will help lighten their burden.

Healing Service

We celebrate Holy Communion at Noon each Wednesday.   This worship service is followed by a lunch (bring your own bag lunch).  On the first Wednesday of each month, the noon service is specially dedicated to healing.

Stephen Ministries

Do you have the “Advent Virus?” Its symptoms are faith, hope, and love. If you have had difficulty catching this beneficial virus or if its stay with you has been fleeting or weak, you might find that a Stephen Minister could help you along the way. “Contamination” from a Christian friend walking beside you in a confidential relationship might call forth other fruits of the spirit too.  Our congregation has been enrolled in the Stephen Series since 2002, offering trained lay people to provide one-to-one Christian care to hurting people in and around our congregation.

Prayer List

St. Jude’s has a Prayer Chain so that members may request prayers for healing for their relatives and friends. There are about 45 church members who receive the names sent and who pray for them. The custom is for names to remain on the list for four weeks. First and Last names should be used for the prayer recipient unless there is a privacy issue. The Prayer Chain List is maintained by Evelyn McCabe.