Mercy Center Cancer Prayer Support Group

We are a spiritual, prayerful, support group, that embraces, honors, and accompanies all touched by cancer. Whatever cancer journey you are in, past and present, as patient, loved one, caregiver. We are co-sojourners in a safe place, to process and be held, in whatever you are going through. We check in, we listen, we share resources, ideas, we hold in faith, hope, love, & confidentiality, all that is brought forth.

*We generally begin the 60 minute session with the following:

Welcome Song: As a gathering ritual.

Introduction/Check-in: Share personal updates. Not necessarily medical. We just want to know how you’re doing.

Centering Activity: May include, but not limited to – breath-work; mindful movement; seated Qi-gong/yoga/tai-chi; prayer; inspirational quote; guided meditation/visualization/imagery; Scripture reading (lectio divina); reflective art activity; to name a few.

*Respecting each ones unique cancer journey, present moment needs of the participants, dictate the direction of each session. Up to The discretion of the Facilitator.

Closing: Prayer intentions – The Lord’s Prayer