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“Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all the benefits,
who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.”
Psalm 103:2-3
Health Ministry at Trinity Cathedral offers a unique practice of nursing that focuses on the promotion of health within the context of the beliefs and values of this faith community. It is a ministry of Christian service that is shaped by Christ’s concern for all aspects of the human condition. It is directed to the service of the whole person-body, mind and spirit. Health Ministry at Trinity Cathedral is directed by Deacon Kim Roberts, RN.
Parish nursing combines the knowledge and skills of nursing practice with an understanding of the spiritual and religious beliefs that underlie health. The parish nurse has one foot in the spiritual world of the church and one foot in the physical world of medicine.
Health Ministry Activities at Trinity Cathedral:
- Providing health information, brochures and other material
- Blood pressure screenings
- Providing personal health counseling and medication education
- Referrals to health care providers and agencies
- Facilitating an Intercessory Prayer Team
Organizing outreach activities:
Blood Drives
Workshops
Health Fairs
The Rev. Deacon Kim Roberts, RN currently serves as the parish nurse at the cathedral.
Healing Station
"Is any one among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith shall save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed any sins, they will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great powers in its effects." James 5:13-16
What is health? Is it simply the absence of disease, a sense of physical well-being, a feeling of wholeness in body, mind and spirit? Current research points to the existence of biochemical links between the body’s endocrine, central nervous and lymphatic systems. Positive feelings appear to have an impact on healing – which helps explain the placebo effect. As the writer and editor Norman Cousins states, “Belief becomes biology.” What one believes in one’s heart finds a place in the body.
It is important to remember that Christian healing is not necessarily about “curing,” but is more about a return to a sense of wholeness. Openness to God’s grace combined with a sense of meaningful community helps a person feel at peace within their body, mind and spirit.
Requests for healing prayer, for yourself or others, can be made at a healing station, located in the north transept. It is best to frame your request in your mind before coming to the station, as this is not a time for a consultation but for a direct expression of your concern. You may go to the healing station after you have received communion.
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