Upstate University Hospital
Center for Spiritual Care
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Intensive Prayer Circle

a second set of hands

A prayer wheel, created by potter Chris Moench of Billingham, Wash., who takes the concept from Tibetan Buddhist tradition, is now part of University Hospital's Chapel. The wheel is decorated with items from nature, such as leaves and sits on a small turntable. People place written prayers into the prayer wheel and then it is gently spun. Each revolution is counted as an uttered prayer.

In addition to spinning the wheel, the university's Intensive Prayer Circle reads them aloud during weekly prayer services and then distributes them to various congregations in the community.

You are invited to write your prayer request to be prayed for by University Hospital's Intensive Prayer Circle (IPC). The IPC is made up of a number of area religious congregations who join with us weekly to pray for your special prayer intentions.

Your prayer requests will be offered with the utmost respect and confidentiality. For your privacy, confidential details or names do not have to be included. Prayer requests can be submitted by:

  • Filling out the prayer request cards found in the Chapel. Place the card in the prayer wheel in the Chapel, or give it to your chaplain.
  • Calling the Center for Spiritual Care at 315 464-4687.
  • Emailing the Intensive Prayer Circle (intensiveprayercircle@gmail.com).
750 East Adams Street
Syracuse, NY 13210-1834
Phone: 315 464-5540
Toll Free: 877 464-5540