Southport Visiter

Trust hosts memorial service for loved ones

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SOUTHPORT and Ormskirk hospitals NHS Trust is once again holding a memorial service for anyone wishing to remember a loved one.

Last year about 200 people gathered for this significan­t and moving event.

The service will be held at Cornerston­e Methodist Church, formerly Marshside Road Methodist Church, Southport, at 10.30am on Sunday, November 3.

Anybody wishing to remember a loved one is welcome to attend.

The service will be led by the Rev Martin Abrams and the Rev Jan Fraser from the Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Service at the Trust.

Dr Karen Groves, consultant in palliative medicine, will also be taking part.

Rev Abrams said: “There are many ways people like to remember loved ones.

“This is a warm invitation to come along for anyone who would wish to do so in the context of a church service.

“We hope the time together will be gentle, supportive and encouragin­g.

“We make the service as accessible as we can and get very positive feedback from both religious and non-religious people who come along.

“Anyone who would find it helpful is welcome to attend.

“There will be different ways of rememberin­g, including the opportunit­y to light a candle or place a flower of remembranc­e, and record the name of someone special on the tree of remembranc­e.

“Once again we are privileged that Dr Karen Groves will be taking part in the service and reflecting on her vast experience in palliative care and bereavemen­t support.”

After the service, there will be time for reflection, conversati­on and refreshmen­ts.

Find the church near the corner of Marshside Road and Cambridge Road (PR9 9TL).

For more informatio­n, contact the Chaplaincy and Spiritual

Care Service on 01704 704639 or email soh-tr.chaplains@nhs.net.

The chaplaincy service will also hold a baby remembranc­e service at Ormskirk hospital at 6 for 6.30 on Wednesday, December 4.

More details will be published nearer the time.

 ??  ?? Left, Cornerston­e’s Rev Martin Abrams
Left, Cornerston­e’s Rev Martin Abrams
 ??  ?? Above, palliative care expert Dr Karen Groves
Above, palliative care expert Dr Karen Groves

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