The World Day of Prayer is an international Christian movement that seeks to unite people all across the globe in praying for the world. This year’s theme is ‘I Know the Plans I Have for You’ – Jeremiah 29:1-14
In what is the Trust’s 160th anniversary, we ask that you pray for our ministry and that the Trust follows God’s plan for our work so that our organisation continues to grow for generations to come.
We invite anyone to send us their own personal prayer requests and we will pray for you also. 🙏
On Tuesday, 22nd February 2022, the Chairman of the Trust, Dr Morgan Jamieson, and the Nazareth Hospital Medical Director Prof Fahed Hakim, presented to Scottish MSPs the work of the Nazareth Trust and its connection between Scotland and Israel.
The invite to attend the meeting came from Tory MSP Jackson Carlaw, who founded the group ‘Building Bridges With Israel’ to form closer ties between Scotland and Israel. Mr Carlaw stated: “There is no better example of the existing links between Scotland and Israel than the Nazareth Trust, and I look forward to welcoming the Trust to Holyrood in June.”
Mr Carlaw will be sponsoring the event for the Trust at the Scottish Parliament on 14th June. The event is to celebrate the Trust’s 160th anniversary and its work in Israel. Here’s a screenshot from the online meeting:
Ever considered volunteering with the Nazareth Trust? There are many ways you could get involved within the Trust. Find out all about one recent volunteer’s experience in this interview.
If you’d like to read this interview as a pdf, click here.
Do you want to learn more about SERVE Nazareth? Click here.
Today on World Day of the Sick, the Nazareth Trust offers prayers to those suffering from illnesses and their caregivers. Our prayers are for all our patients in the Nazareth Hospital and our supporters from all around the world.
February 11, 2022
“Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful” (Luke 6:36).
Standing beside those who suffer on a path of charity
Here is what Pope Francis said about Pastoral Care:
In the past thirty years, pastoral health care has also seen its indispensable service increasingly recognized. If the worst discrimination suffered by the poor – including the sick, who are poor in health – is the lack of spiritual attention, we cannot fail to offer them God’s closeness, his blessing, and his word, as well as the celebration of the sacraments and the opportunity for a journey of growth and maturation in faith. In this regard, I would like to remind everyone that closeness to the sick and their pastoral care is not only the task of certain specifically designated ministers; visiting the sick is an invitation that Christ addresses to all his disciples. How many sick and elderly people are living at home and waiting for a visit! The ministry of consolation is a task for every baptized person, mindful of the word of Jesus: “I was sick and you visited me” (Mathew 25:36).”
As we raise awareness of the World Day of the Sick, we want to take a moment to honour and give thanks to the Pastoral Care Team at the Nazareth Hospital. COVID-19 had and continues to have a substantial impact on the Nazareth community, causing physical, emotional and spiritual wounds. The Pastoral Care Team has been crucial to mitigate the effects of isolation and anxiety as people were forced to adapt to a new reality: masks, social distancing, closure of businesses, job uncertainty, etc. At the Nazareth Hospital, ever since our story began in 1861, we have always looked beyond physical healing. The wonderful hard work of our medical staff is complemented by the Pastoral Care Team’s emotional and spiritual support, provided to staff, patients, students and visitors, and also COVID-19 patients. Their service is diverse and includes patient and staff visits, home visits, events, prayers for the organisation, prayers over new services and departments and training on various issues in order to promote spiritual wellbeing.
The Pastoral Care Team is currently run by a core team of five people and several volunteers. Since we have over 700 staff and more than 180,000 patients every year, we need to expand the Pastoral Care Team with local and international volunteers. This year’s edition of our annual fundraising event, the Nazareth Challenge 2022, will raise funds for the Pastoral Care Team expansion.
Last Saturday evening, our CEO Richard Mayhew was interviewed by Sam Hailes on Premier Christian Radio. In case you missed it, here is the interview so you can listen to it again:
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A new year is here, and with it, a fresh beginning. At this time of reflection, we would like to thank God for last year and cannot wait to see what He has in store for 2022 and beyond.
Today, we’re sharing with you a message of gratitude from the Nazareth Village, reflecting on this past year:
“And God is able to make all grace overflow to you, so that, always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed.” (2 Corinthians 9:8)
Would you consider celebrating this new year with us by giving a gift to the Nazareth Village? Together we can continue to grow our ministry and keep spreading the teachings of Jesus. For more information, click here.
We wish you a Happy New Year from Nazareth, the hometown of Jesus. May it bring you peace, hope, and plenty of amazing opportunities.
Blessings,
The Nazareth Trust
Christmas is around the corner, and today we are bringing you a Christmas greeting from the Nazareth Village.
At the Nazareth Village, we have hosted many Nativity scenes throughout the years to recreate the reality of Jesus’ humble beginnings.
“Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call His name ‘Emmanuel’, which means ‘God with us’.” (Mathew 1:23)
How will you honour Jesus this Christmas?
If you’d like to give a Christmas gift to the Nazareth Village Discovery Center, click here.
We wish you a Merry Christmas from Nazareth, the hometown of Jesus. May it bring you peace, hope, and joy.
Blessings,
The Nazareth Trust
