Some helpful reflections and poems for life and in death, for ministry and communities

Revd Meg Burton, Secretary for Healthcare Chaplaincy for the Free Churches, has been writing, gathering in, compiling and sharing a range of supportive and informative communications with Healthcare Chaplains. Although these are primarily aimed at those working in healthcare chaplaincy, many others may find the content encouraging and helpful in their life and ministry.

You can find out more and explore these resources and materials HERE.

These will be updated on a weekly basis.

Content so far includes:

  • Words of comfort at end of life: end of life readings and blessings.

  • A reflection from the Chaplaincy Team: Edges.

  • Funeral at home.

  • Sunday night Vigil.

  • Prayers at the close of life.

  • Act of Commemoration: An invitation for each Thursday at 1pm.

  • Funeral service for a baby.

  • Chaplaincy reflections - must we go in? by Simon Harrison, President of College of Healthcare Chaplains

  • A Hospital Beatitude: a poem

  • I am a piece of heaven: a poem

  • We have to be candles: a poem

  • Lockdown Psalm

These can all be downloaded and shared HERE.

(cover photo courtesy of a young person who was in a hospital school)