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“He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.” Mark 6:7

At the Church of the Ascension we take these words of Jesus seriously. We understand that when we allow Our Lord Jesus Christ into our lives we are healed. Our Lord Jesus Christ understood that bringing God's healing love to others was part of his disciples' ministry.

We believe it is part of our ministry as well. Jesus Christ came into the world to bring God into our midst. His name, Emmanuel, means "God-With-Us". It is through experiencing the presence of God in our lives where we become one with God, and it is through being one with God where we are healed. The Hebrew people of the Old Testament understood that illness and a lack of harmony and health within themselves, their community and with God all stemmed from a broken relationship with God. The Hebrew people understood that for a person to be complete all aspects of the person, physical, emotional and spiritual, needed to be whole and healthy. Jesus was keenly aware of this as well.

Time after time the Gospel stories tell us of how he healed people who came to him in need, regardless of whether their illness was physical, emotional or spiritual. Jesus was inclusive and turned no one away, despite what custom or law dictated. Jesus' healing gifts came directly from God, and it was through his one-ness with God that Jesus brought God's healing Light to others.

Ascension currently holds monthly Healing Services, and classes on healing, including its history in the Episcopal Church and study of the healing stories of Jesus, are a regular part of Ascension's Christian Education Program. Ascension is in the process of further developing a healing and wellness ministry that will not only meet the needs of Ascension's parish family, but the greater St. Croix Valley community as well.

You can find out more by calling or sending an email to The Rev. Mary Jo Feely 651.439.2609 , maryjo@ae-church.org

Healing and Wellness Ministry Health Related Websites
Medical Health
1.
 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): http://www.cdc.gov
2.
 National Cancer Institute: http://www.cancer.gov
3.
 The Mayo Health Clinic: http://www.mayohealth.org
4.
 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.healthfinder.gov
5.
 American Academy of Family Practice http://www.familydoctor.org
Children/Adolescent Health
6.
 American Academy of Pediatrics: http://www.aap.org
7.
 KidsHealthhttp://www.KidsHealth.org
8.
 Children's Hospital and Clinics: http://www.clinics4kids.org
Mental/Emotional Health
9.
 National Institute of Mental Health: http://www.nimh.nih.gov
10.
 National Mental Health Association: http://www.nmha.org
Nutrition/Fitness/Physical Activity
11.
 US Department of Agriculture: http://www.mypyramid.gov
12.
 U.S. Health and Human Services http://www.HealthierUS.gov
Recovery/12-Step Programs
13.
 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): http://www.aastpaul.org or http://www.aaminneapolis.org
14.
 Narcotics Anonymous (NA): http://www.naminnesota.org
15.
 Al-Anon/Alateen: http://www.al-anon-alateen-msp.org/pages/newcomer.html
16.
 Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA): http://www.adultchildren.org
17.
 Gambling Addiction/Minnesota Recovery Page: http://www.miph.org/gambling/list.html
18.
 National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: http://www.niaaa.nih.gov
19.
 St. Paul Intergroup - find a meeting: http://www.aastpaul.org/meetings.php
Spirituality and Health
20.
 Spirituality and Health: http://www.spiritualityhealth.com
21.
 National Episcopal Health Ministries: http://www.episcopalhealthministries.org
Spiritual Direction
22.
 Sacred Ground: http://www.sacredgroundspirit.org
23.
 Loyola: http://www.loyolasrr.org
24.
 Benedictine Center of St Paul's Monastery: http://www.stpaulsmonastery.org/7-benedictine-center/introduction.html
25.
 Cristos Center: http://www.christoscenter.org
26.
 Well Within: http://www.wellwithin.org
Health Realization
27.
 Health Realization: http://www.emmanuelfullerton.org/fr_paul/Spirituality/Handbook/SI_Handbook.htm
28.
 St. Paul Gun Violence Prevention Program: http://www.stpaul.gov/depts/police/gunprev.html
General Community Information
27.
 Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry: http://www.htspiritualministry.com
27.
 Healing Touch Program: http://www.healingtouchprogram.com
29.
 Stillwater Community Page: http://www.stillwaterlibrary.org/aboutsw.htm
30.
 Washington County Public Health: http://www.co.washington.mn.us/info_for_residents/public_health/
 		  
 

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Ascension Healing
and Wellness Ministry
Mission Statement

We extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to those in need
by creating, with God’s help,
a healing and spiritual presence for each other
and for the St. Croix Valley community
through healing services, parish nursing, health education events,
and offering opportunities to become involved with Christian healing.

Ascension Healing Services:
. last Tuesday of the month, 6:30 PM
. Immediately following all Sunday services

If you would like to receive prayers of healing for either yourself or another person, members of Ascension's Healing and Wellness Ministry Team will be available to pray with you. Services are held in the Margaret Rivers Chapel.