St. Anne’s believes in the power of prayer and invites you to let us know if you or family and friends wish to be included in our Sunday prayers for healing, encouragement and strength.  Contact the office, rector or Pastoral Care team.

Every first Sunday of the Month at both our 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. service you may receive laying on of hands for healing.  The rector, and commissioned pastoral care ministers of healing prayer are ready to pray with you and lay hands upon you as you ask for private prayers for yourself or those you name.   Commissioned for this ministry are Keith B., Susan G., Leonora K., and Tammy N. 

1Thessalonians 3:12-13 May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone

Lord bless with healing love, dear St. Anne’s family members!

A Prayer for Blessed Healing
Dear God, your loving arms hold me now, filling me with the grace of Spirit.
Wash away my pain, take away my fear,
let my past be complete in this moment.
Through your grace,  I step forward in the present, not letting past pain
guide my actions and choices.
I choose grace, full and abundant,
to guide my life.
I accept your love, healing and renewing,
to change my heart.
I accept light, wisdom in its entirety,
to bless my existence.  I am whole in your eyes.  I accept your vision as my own.

A Prayer for Blessed Hope 
Dear God, you are my shepherd of peace. I am your servant of love. This love, this eternal hope, flows within me, enriching my life and the lives of others. I acknowledge my blindness when I walk without God’s grace. But today, in abundant love for your way of letting yourself be known in my life, I walk beside you.  I am your servant of peace. When I see those who have hurt me, I give them my peace. I see the peace of you, dwelling deeply within them, for we all are your creations of love. I raise my hands not to strike, but to embrace the commonality of love between us. My hands are your instruments of peace. I am your love God, and I flow freely where you need me to be.

A Prayer for Blessed Service
Dear God, let your will for me be known. Use me, oh God, as your creation. When a kind word needs to be spoken, use my voice. When a load needs to be lifted, use my back. When a hug needs to be given, use my arms. When a journey needs to be taken, use my feet. When a message needs to be delivered, use my mind. When a friend needs to be loved, use my heart. In all things, in all ways, use me God, as your instrument of love, faith, peace 

Prayer for a friend in need:
Lord, You know my friend/family member so much better than I do. You know his/her sickness and the burden she/he carries. You also know her/his heart. Lord, I ask you to be with my friend now as you work in her/his life. Lord, let your will be done in my friend's life.   Lord, I don't always understand your ways. I don't know why my friend has to suffer, but I trust you. I ask that you look with mercy and grace toward my friend. Nourish her/his spirit and soul.  Let my friend know you are there with her/him through this difficulty. Give her/him strength. And may you, through this difficulty, be glorified in her/his life and also in mine.

"I will lie down in peace and sleep, for you alone, O LORD, will keep me safe." Psalm 4:8       

From the Lenten/Easter 2011 Newsletter of the Anglican Fellowship of Prayer Canada:
One day at a time

The most useless thing to do ..................................Worry
The greatest Joy......................................................Giving
The greatest loss.....................................................Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work.........................................Helping others
The ugliest personality trait.....................................Selfishness
The most endangered species................................Dedicated leaders
The greatest "shot in the arm".................................Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome..........................Fear
Most effective sleeping pill.......................................Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease...........................Excuses
The most powerful force in life.................................Love
The most dangerous pariah.....................................A Gossiper
The world's most incredible computer.....................The Brain !
The worst thing to be without...................................Hope
The deadliest weapon.............................................The Tongue
The two most power-filled words............................."I can"
The greatest asset...................................................Faith
The most worthless emotion...................................Self-pity
The most prized possession....................................Integrity
The most beautiful attire..........................................A smile!
The most powerful channel of communication........Prayer
The most contagious spirit......................................Enthusiasm
The most important thing in life...............................God
For those who are interested, the website of AFP-C is www.anglicanprayer.org
This website has much information and many excellent resources for those who are interested in enhancing their prayer life.