Monday 20 January 2014

The joy of returning to Mocrea Psychiatric Hospital

From Wayne's diary for 11th December.  "Cold day but sun out.  Chris & I are excited to be joining Pastor Jackie and our friend, Traian (a former patient of Mocrea who has made a new life since being given a chance by our dear deceased friend, Peter).  The journey takes about an hour and we pass a lot of trucks and carts loaded with winter wood on route.  

About 60 of the 180 patients of mixed gender arrive to do Christmas crafts but firstly there are refreshments of coffee,  fizzy pop and snacks to be served.  Today the patients are painting and decorating  paper bags which will later be filled with Christmas gifts   Many of the patients weekly
creations are displayed.  The session always ends with prayer which the patients love to participate in.  It is a joy to bring the love and light of Jesus into the lives of these forgotten people.  They are all precious in God's eyes".

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