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St. Mary's Parish Nurse Ministry Program
Ruth E. Williams, RN, MEPD, MSN
| St. Mary's Parish Nurse Newsletter... May, 2004 |
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Dear Viewers, Peace be to you in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  May is a month known for its new flowers, green grass and budding leaves. Farmers are tilling and planting crops and grains. Also, May is recognized nationally as Blood Pressure Month, Mental Health Month, Arthritis Month, Older American's Month, Senior Health and Fitness Day May 26th, and Mother's Day on the ninth. So, we ask is there a correlation between church attendance and health of mind, body, and soul? |
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Psalm 122.1 states, "I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into
the house of the Lord." A study done by Robert Hummer at the University
of Texas showed results that non-church attendees had a 50 per cent
higher risk of mortality then regular church goers. Worshiping and
gathering together in church gives support and sociability to each
other. "And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them
(Exodus 25:8)." Duke University Medical Center, in one of their studies reveals that religious activities such as prayer, attending worship, and bible reading improve health and lower blood pressure. Also, shared religious activities and faith help to prevent depression, emotional distress, dispel fear of death and help to maintain one's self-esteem are reported from a study done by the University of Connecticut. "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching (Heb. 10:25)." Happy Mother's Day, National Day of Prayer is May 6th, and May 13th is Our Lady of Fatima Feast Day. | |
| Ruth E. Williams, RN, MEPD, MSN 789 N. Central Richland Center, WI 53581 608-647-3280 e-mail: rew@mwt.net |
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