Care is offered in St.Mary's to help people develop, grow and mature spiritually, in spite of the difficulties in life.
It comes about through God calling his people to love one another, and because of this it is an expression of the Kingdom of God at work.
Through pastoral care we can channel God's love to each other because we have ourselves experienced His love. Practical help can also be offered.
As Jesus' followers we are called to share each other burdens. Matthew 11: 28. Jesus said "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.'
It is helpful to share problems in an atmosphere of prayer, love and trust, where everyone is accepted and valued, and where privacy is respected. This is what we seek to provide in a variety of ways either on a Sunday and or at other times of the week." |