Pastoral Care

Requesting Prayer and Visitation

The success of Pastoral Care rests upon the commitment of team members and upon pastoral concerns being communicated to us. If you, or someone you know, desires personal prayer, home communion, ministration to the sick or the dying, or would benefit from a visit by someone on the Pastoral Care Team, please contact the church. You may also request to have someone added to the prayer list by clicking this button and filling out the below “Prayer Request Form.”

Prayer Request Form

Name of Person Needing Prayers

Reason for Prayers

I have this person's permission to list their name

(To respect people’s privacy, we can only print their first name if we don’t have their permission)

Yes

No

Number of Weeks to Include in Prayers

52 weeks max

Person Requesting Prayer

First Name

Last Name

Phone

(###)

###

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Email Address

To remove someone from the prayer list, please type the person's name below.

Reason

Reason for Prayers

Comfort and Healing

Thanksgiving (tell us what - successful surgery, new job, etc. - in comment box below)

Death

Meals in Motion

This ministry provides meals for people within our parish who are having a "major life event," such as a major medical issue or the birth of a child. Volunteers coordinate the scheduling, preparation and delivery of meals to those who are in need. If you would like to participate in this ministry, or if you know of someone who could benefit from meals, please contact the church.

Pastoral Care Team

St. Mary’s Church aims to offer a high standard of pastoral care through prayer and visitation. The primary mechanism for achieving this aim is the Pastoral Care Team, which consists of clergy, Lay Eucharistic Visitors (licensed to take Communion into the community), and other members of the parish.

Through its members, the Pastoral Care Team is committed to caring for the sick, the bereaved, the homebound, and the imprisoned. We are connected to the Order of Saint Luke (which offers daily intercession for healing). We promote healthy living through the Parish Health Ministry, including blood pressure checks on the third Sunday of each month. Please contact the church to connect with someone for pastoral care. Currently, an email is the best way to contact us; however, we are still checking voicemail, so you may call the office as well (541-343-9253).

Prayer Shawl Ministry

The Prayer Shawl Ministry at St. Mary’s is an active way to love and care for God’s people. A Prayer Shawl is a blend of prayers, talents, gifts, and grace. As we knit or crochet, we pray for the recipients of the shawls. Through these shawls, we are all knit together by God’s guiding hands and love. Each shawl is formally blessed during a church service.

We reach out to those in need with a Prayer Shawl to comfort, console, and strengthen our family of faith. A shawl may also be given in times of celebration. We want it to be a reminder of God’s promise that He is always with us. If you or someone you know needs a prayer shawl, please email Lana to request one.

Columbarium

The Columbarium is an installation of niches for the placement of the ashes of parish members of St. Mary’s as well as members of their families. It is located in the rear wall of the Chapel. Niches can be purchased in advance or at the time of need. The $600 cost of an individual niche purchases the right to place ashes in a specific niche and covers the cost of a memorial plaque.

Prayer Breath Yoga

During our COVID-19 closure, we took a break from in-person Prayer Breath Yoga. We have not restarted yet. In the meantime, we offer audio versions of our Prayer Breath Yoga practice online. The positions are well-explained during the session, and accompanied by sections of Morning Prayer and Compline services from our prayer book.

Morning Prayer (from the Book of Common Prayer)