St. John’s Wellness Ministry
Cairn: Physical Vitality
This week, St. John’s Wellness update features our Cairn Ministry! A cairn is a sacred landmark. These ancient towers built of multiple stones were intended to guide travelers along their way toward a physical or spiritual destination. St. John’s Cairn Ministry is a program for those seeking a healthful, mindful and spiritually based lifestyle program that ultimately leads to physical health, restoration and wholeness.
Our Cairn ministry is led by Hanna Robinson, Bethany Kelsey, and Heather Rubenstein, who are helping us to learn how to make the care of our bodies a priority. Cairn provides a monthly newsletter, which provides resources, articles, recipes and exercise ideas for those of us seeking a path toward physical well-being. In addition, our Cairn Team offers Yoga, free in our Parish Hall on the first and last Tuesday each month from 9:30 – 10:15. To sign up for our Cairn Newsletter, please contact Mary Savin at 516-671-3226.
The church as a place of physical healing is not a new idea. From the very start of His ministry on earth, Jesus lets us know that God cares for our physical well-being just as much as our mental and spiritual well-being. Some of the best-loved stories about Jesus involve His healing miracles! Stories like Jesus healing the blind man or raising Lazarus from the dead serve as signs of God’s promise of resurrection and the new life that is to be found in Christ, and all to the Glory of God!
Peace,
Mother Catherine+
