Healing
Ministry Week 2009:
February
5-11
17th World Day of the Sick: February
11
Healing Sunday: February
8
Theme:
Righteousness
and Justice
In the Healing Ministry We
continue the tradition of celebrating the Healing
Ministry week ecumenically. The Christian Medical
Association of India (CMAI), The Catholic Health
Association of India (CHAI) and the Health Commission
of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India
(CBCI) together have selected this year's Healing
Week Theme: 'Righteousness and Justice in the
Healing Ministry'.
We are happy to inform you that
the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI)
has also become part of this initiative. CMAI
has prepared the Bible Study and Prayers for
their Churches. We have prepared a Liturgy Booklet
for the Catholic Church. It contains Bible text,
Reflections and Prayers to make the celebration
of the Healing Week more meaningful. There is
also a Poster that can be displayed (in healthcare
institutions, parishes etc) during the Healing
Week and especially on Healing Sunday.
Suggestions to Celebrate
the Healing Ministry Week
i. In Healthcare Institutions
- Prayer Meetings
- Eucharistic Celebrations
- Organize awareness programs
and meaningful celebrations for the staff
engaged in healthcare.
ii. Community/Parish level
In collaboration with committed
volunteers, organize events such as: Eucharistic
Celebrations, Community celebration of the
Blessings and Anointing of the Sick,
Liturgical Celebrations, ecumenical
bible service, inter-religious prayer service
for the sick, health awareness seminar, medical
camps, cultural events, charitable events,
etc
*The last paragraph in each reflection
of the Liturgy and the last question is specific
to the healthcare sector and can be omitted
for the community / parish gatherings.
Your Feedback
We will be interested to know
how you celebrated the Health and Healing Week
and the World Day of the Sick. Please write
to us.
We welcome your suggestions to
continue to have meaningful programmes in the
future. Please write to us at info@cbcihealth.org
Wishing you a meaningful
Healing Week and Healing Sunday!
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