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The entrance to The Oratory of the Little Way. When one enters
the Oratory, he/she feels the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Oratory is a word meaning a place of prayer. The Little Way
refers to St. Therese of Lisieux, who believed in doing little
acts of kindness, which we believe, bring healing.
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The risen Christ reigns above the main altar in the Oratory
Chapel. We believe healing is accomplished by the grace of God
through the Holy Spirit. As we lay hands on supplicants, praying
in the name of Jesus, we believe the prophesy in Isaiah 53:3
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Following the time spent in an individual prayer room,
supplicants come into the Chapel where they sit on the
bench facing the main altar and are surrounded by the
prayer team that prays for their individual needs.
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Opposite the main altar is a statue of Saint Therese of Lisieux.
It is an area for quiet reflection and prayer
for anyone who comes here for ministry.
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The side Chapel at the Oratory is at the right of the
main altar. Incoming prayer requests are placed on
this altar and are prayed for daily by the Director
and prayer teams.
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The prayer room is where supplicants meet for
Individual Prayer Ministry (IPM), to share their
needs and concerns with a trained Oratory
prayer team.
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The School of Healing Prayer is taught in the classroom by
trained ministers. The classroom is also available for
learning experiences by incoming retreat groups.
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This dining room table represents another 'holy space'
where founder, Father Ben Priest, celebrated Holy Communion.
Currently, we gather at this table on
Tuesdays after the healing service for lunch and
fellowship. Additionally, The Board of Directors
gathers around this table to plan for the future of
the Oratory. For all who come to the Oratory,
the table represents a place of celebration.
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The living room is a gathering place for retreatants
and other visitors to the Oratory.
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Upstairs in the Oratory are a series of rooms similar
to the above room, where overnights are scheduled
for persons attending retreats or persons needing a
quiet place to explore their spirituality.
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The Hermitage is a solitary retreat house on the grounds.
It is a private room in which to seek God through meditation,
rest, and prayer.
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The gazebo at the Oratory is a pleasant screened room where
visitors can gather to chat, pray, visit or just spend
a quiet afternoon. It is also available for small wedding
ceremonies by arrangement with the Director.
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The prayer walk is a lovely, outdoor, garden-like
atmosphere for walking and talking with the Lord.
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Everyone gets a kind, personal touch when they call
the Oratory. Charlotte takes the call for a special
prayer request, and then places the request on the
altar in our side Chapel.
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