Pastoral Care and Prayer


“Let each of you look out
not only for his own interests, but also for the interests
of others.”
Philippians 2:4
St. Paul says in  Romans that the creation has been subjected to futility. That means the natural world does not always work to our advantage. Hurricanes blow in from the sea, weeds grow up from the ground, tumors take shape in the body.

And as if that weren't bad enough, we all have to contend against the World, the Flesh and the Devil. The World (the heartless ways of human society), the Flesh (the dysfunctional side to human nature), and the Devil (who tempts us to sin whenever he can).

The point being, life' s not always easy.

And that is why a Church spends a certain amount of money on pastoral ministry: people need all the spirtual help and encouragement they can get.

The core of my job description stays the same:

  1. Care for people 60 years and over (there are over 250 of them)
  2. Oversight of five Pastoral groups
  3. To assist the Rector in any other way he sees fit.

Other areas related to Pastoral Care, include:

  1. The Brotherhood of St. Andrew (Fr. Michael Petty, Chaplain)
  2. Altar Flower Delivery
  3. Senior Luncheons

Fr. James E. Hampson, Jr.
Assistant Rector for Pastoral Care
701-0664, ext. 22
jhampson02@comcast.net