Pastoral Care
at St. Anne’s
A Cup of Cold Water
A Cup of Cold Water encompasses all our Pastoral Ministries and includes clergy, lay leaders, and lay volunteers. If you would like to consider training for a pastoral ministry, please get in touch with The Rev. Dion Thompson.
Healing Prayer
In the Holy Family Chapel, at the time of the offertory during our Sunday Morning Services, we offer prayer with any who desire it. The prayer ministers provide compassion, anointing, laying on of hands and prayer in the name of Jesus. If you to wish consider training and service in this ministry, please contact: Heather Strang (keepthefeast@verizon.net).
Eucharistic Visitors
Our Eucharistic Visitors are trained at St Anne’s and certified by the Rector and the Bishop. These ministers take hospitality and consecrated bread and wine to people unable to come to church because of illness, disability or other impediment. Rev. Kathy Shahinian coordinates this ministry. If you desire to have a Eucharistic Visitor or wish to explore being a Eucharistic Visitor, please contact: The Rev. M. Dion Thompson (dthompson@stannes-annapolis.org).
Hospital Visitors
Our Hospital visitors are the Eucharistic Visitors who visit patients at Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC), Monday through Friday. They liaise with clergy and other pastoral services. If you desire a hospital visit at AAMC or a visit to any medical or nursing care facility, please contact The Rev. M. Dion Thompson. (dthompson@stannes-annapolis.org).
Prayerful Knitting Ministry of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church
Our devoted group of knitters and crocheters make prayer shawls for those who are ill or infirm, and baby blankets for newborn babies and the newly baptized. They knit prayers into their colorful works with each stitch.
The Prayerful Knitters meet in-person once a month. For more information, please contact Elizabeth Rosborg.
Intercessory Prayer
What a joy to know that someone is lifting you up to God in their hearts and minds! A simple and profound way of caring for someone and being cared for by someone. If you wish to add a person to one of these ministries, please contact: Rev. M. Dion Thompson (dthompson@stannes-annapolis.org).
Prayer Offerings Include:
The Prayers of the People: At our Sunday services, we pray publicly for those who request it. Generally, the person we are praying for is suffering from illness, loss, or grief. We usually include the first and last name of the person, so we need the person’s permission.
The Prayer Letter: We publish the Prayer Letter weekly and copies are available in the church narthex. The Letter includes first name and last initial of the person. We pray for these persons at our weekday worship services.
Prayers for Those Deployed: We pray for persons deployed overseas in military or government service at our weekday services. We also name these persons in our weekly announcements.
Elder Caregiver News
We welcome you to join our community of caregivers, which consists of those living in or caring for someone who lives in Anne Arundel County. As this group of volunteers continues to grow, we wanted to give you the opportunity to find ways to help those elderly in our community. For more information, please visit Department of Aging and Disabilities | Anne Arundel County, MD (aacounty.org).