Laying on of Hands
The laying on of hands is an ancient Christian tradition in which an individual asks for a prayer on his or her own behalf or on behalf of another. While touching the person's head or shoulders, the lay server simply invokes god's healing power on behalf of the individual. At St. Mark’s, Rev. Paul Abernathy and Lilly March select and train parishioners to provide this ministry, which is offered during communion on the third Sunday of the month.
To learn more about this fascinating spiritual tradition, please read The Gospel article below, published in March 2008.