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03 Feb 2012

Putting together a display of Dorothy Kerin's amazing life story. Centenary of her healing on Feb 18th which led to her founding Burrswood

02 Feb 2012

our prayer diary

Our prayer diary, published three times a year, is available below or in a printable format at the bottom of this page.

Our Senior Chaplain writes:

 

The year 2012 is a great year for Burrswood, as we shall celebrate the centenary of Dorothy Kerin’s miraculous healing. She called February 18th 1912 ‘my beautiful day’, and on that date we shall hold a Healing Service here, followed by a national celebration at St Martin’s in the Fields in London in May. Details of all that are in the Burrswood News and on the website.
 
Dorothy’s healing was God’s miraculous gift to her, and it is profoundly moving to read her account of it. However, of itself it is about the healing of one young woman. It was just a few weeks later, on March 11th, that God’s greater purpose began to unfold. Dorothy described how she was woken up by a voice calling her name.
 
She wrote: ‘I sat up, and saw, at the foot of my bed, a wonderful light, out of which came the most beautiful face of a woman. She was holding a lily in her hand, and came quite close to my side saying, ‘Dorothy, you are quite well now. God has brought you back to use you for a great and privileged work. In your prayers and faith, many sick shall you heal; comfort the sorrowing; give faith to the faithless. Many rebuffs will you have, but remember you are thrice blessed. His Grace is sufficient for you. He will never leave you.’
 
God showed his love for Dorothy in healing her of her brokenness. That gift of healing, though, was given to be shared and magnified, for the benefit of many thousands of other broken people and to glorify God, the giver of the gift.  What was true for Dorothy is true for all of us. We receive from God his passionate and generous love for us, and then not for us alone but in order that we might shine with his light in our lives, blessing those around us.
 
So in this coming year of 2012 we shall thank God for Dorothy Kerin’s healing, but much more than that, we shall give thanks for all that flowed from that moment, for God’s healing, strengthening, faith giving work that still continues at Burrswood and elsewhere. We shall pray for his continuing wisdom and guidance as we continue what was begun in 1912 and is still so urgent and important in the world of 2012. We constantly have to refresh how we carry out his mission, but the call of God remains the same.
 
Prayer is at the heart of that work, as it always has been. In 2012 let us all be thankful for God’s miracle in Dorothy Kerin and her faithful obedience to his call, and let us renew our prayer for his provision and guidance on that work now and into the future. May he bless you richly as you pray.
  
I would like to share with you a prayer for Burrswood that was sent to me anonymously:

Dear Father God,
Bless Burrswood and give it all grace and vision of Your heart for its future. Take from it everything that is not of You, and build up and strengthen all that comes from You. Bless those who work and stay there with light and hope, for Jesus’ sake.  Amen.
 

Christine Garrard
Senior Chaplain

 

December

  
2nd The Counselling Team have an Away Day today.  Please pray for a time of blessing to build good relationships and understanding.
3rd A Christmas Carol Concert will be held today in the Church of Christ the Healer raising funds for the Access to Care Fund.
9th The Burrswood Trustees meet today.  Please pray for wisdom and guidance for them as they exercise responsibility for Burrswood's governance whilst keeping the love of Christ at the heart of our ministry.
12th Cameo 4 Prayer takes place this afternoon in the Lady Chapel.  Please join us in praying for this place.
13th Pray for all those attending the Quiet Day today and praise God for the blessings these days bring.
15th Dr Gareth Tuckwell as he attends a Macmillan Board meeting today.  We value the contact.
20th There will be a Carol Service today to which all our Christmas Tree knitters and stitchers will be invited.
23rd The Christmas House Party begins today and continues until 29th December.
24th Christmas Eve.  May God's peace and goodwill be felt at the carol singing and later at the candlelit Holy Communion.
25th Give thanks for the birth of our Saviour, Jesus
   

January

  
1st May all we are, and all we do, this year be worthy to be offered in the name of Jesus.
3rd May Community Break Day led by Russ & Roz Parker bring refreshment, fun and rededication for staff.
9th Cameo 4 Prayer takes place this afternoon in the Lady Chapel.  Please join us in praying for this place.
12th

18th
 Dr Gareth Tuckwell will be speaking at St John's College, Durham this evening.
The Finance Committee meets today
17-19th Dr Paul Worthley will be attending the Fellowship of Christ the Healer Conference at Swanwick.
23rd The Burrswood Consultation Group (BCG) meets today to represent all staff and volunteers, and to arrange events to encourage the building up of community life.
24th Dr Gareth attends a Macmillan Board meeting today.
26th The Burrswood Trustees meet today.  Please pray for wisdom and guidance for them as they exercise responsibility for Burrswood's governance whilst keeping the love of Christ at the heart of our ministry.
27th This evening there will be a Burns Night Party at Burrswood.  We pray that this will be a time of good fellowship and fun.
31st Dr Gareth leaves today for a 10 day visit to the Christian Medical College, Vellore, Southern India with whom we are building a relationship.

February

  
13th Cameo 4 Prayer takes place this afternoon in the Lady Chapel.  Please join us in praying for this place.
14th Pray for today's Quiet Day and for all those who attend.
18th The Healing Service today at 3.00pm will be a celebration of the centenary of Dorothy Kerin's healing with preacher Rev David Flagg.
22nd Ash Wednesday.  May God speak through the six weeks of Lenten Worship, study and fasting.
  Dr Gareth attends a Macmillan Board meeting today.
27th Pray for guidance and wisdom for the Finance Committee who meet today.

 

Burrswood Daily Prayer Cycle

Sunday

  • Patients and guest

  • Chaplaincy Team

  • Worship – 11 am Eucharist

  • Reception and Gift Shop – Receptionists in St.Michael’s

Monday

  • Executive Group & Administration: Dr Gareth Tuckwell and Heads of Departments Team, Accounts, Personnel, Admissions & Secretaries

  • Holy Communion - 5.00 pm

Tuesday

  • Trustees of the Dorothy Kerin Trust

  • Holy Communion - 12.00 noon

  • The Friends of Burrswood

  • Burrswood Charity Shop and the commercial ventures run by Burrswood Ltd

  • Applications to Trusts and Foundations – may they be looked on with favour

  • Tuesday Management Team meetings

Wednesday

  • Hospitality and Catering Teams

  • Evening Worship - 5.00 pm

  • The Book, Gift & Charity Shops

  • All visiting children - that they may be touched by the love of God

Thursday

  • 9.00 am Community Communion

  • Physiotherapy Team

  • Volunteers in all departments

  • The Healing Service - 11.30 am

  • All members of the Events Committee & the Fundraising and Marketing Team

Friday

  • Estate & Gardening Teams

  • Counselling Team

  • St. Peter’s Pool and Outpatient Department

  • Bocky’s Tea Room – blessing through the food, service and beautiful location

  • Holy Communion - 11.00 am

Saturday

  • Doctors – Dr Paul and Dr Alasdair

  • Suzanne Owen, Director of Nursing

  • St. David’s Conference Centre - for visiting groups

  • Healing Ministry - 3.00 pm

 

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