The Bereavement Ministry is utilizing a Catholic resource “Grieving with Great Hope” that offers hope and healing to anyone who is mourning the death of a loved one. Developed by Good Mourning Ministry, a Catholic bereavement apostolate, the sessions consist of the following components: prayer, DVD, sharing (if you choose) and fellowship. The coordinators are members of the parish. Our credentials are: we have “walked the walk” and know there is hope beyond loss. As noted in our handbook regarding facilitators: “God doesn’t call the equipped, He equips the called”.
We strive to begin the healing process by recognizing it is an individual process as is grief itself. There is no specific timeline to achieve your goal. “Grieving with Great Hope” provides a helpful starting point “in this fork in the road” of your life’s journey. Grief recovery is simply feeling better. It is the ability to find joy in life again. It is to treasure the memory of a loved one, to miss them and to live better because of the time in your life you spent with them and to re-establish healthy relationships.

“Grieving with Great Hope” is a free yearly program consisting of 6 sessions. In 2021 it will be held on Mondays and Thursdays beginning September 13th and concluding on September 30th from 9:30 am-12:00 in Founders Hall. Each of the participants will be provided with a workbook. There will be notices in the Sunday bulletin prior to the first session. Also, members of the ministry do attempt to contact a family member who has experienced a loss in the past year. However, if for some reason you have not been contacted or know someone who may benefit from our program, please do not hesitate to contact one of the coordinators listed.