Thursday, June 9, 2016, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
The death of someone important to you - whether it is a spouse, a parent, a sibling, a friend, or a child - is a difficult and highly emotional experience. Your grief journey can be overwhelming or even confusing at times.
The Bereavement Ministry of Mary, Mother of the Redeemer, in conjunction with St. Stanislaus Parish, is here to help you, guide you, and prayerfully support you as you heal.
Beginning in September, on the second Thursday of each month, there will be a general support group meeting offered at the two parishes. There will be a morning session offered at MMR from
10:00 am to 11:30 am, and an evening session offered at St. Stanislaus from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. These sessions will be structured with a particular topic presented by trained facilitators, followed by group sharing and discussion. Bereaved adults are welcome to attend any or all meetings. Topics and dates are listed below.
June 9, 2016: Helping Children Cope with Grief
Children who have lost a grandparent, parent or sibling certainly grieve, but their grief often looks different that adult grief. Children may cry one minute and then immediately go back to their games. They may say that they feel fine, but their schoolwork might suffer, or they may regress in behavior, or even start having physical symptoms such as stomachaches. The Bereavement Group will discuss how to help children cope with their grief. No registration is necessary, just come if you can.
July 14, 2016: The Value of Memories
August 11, 2016: TBA
These groups are offered to all, parishioners and non-parishioners, Catholic and non-Catholic, with no fee and with no pre-registration necessary. If you are unable to attend the group, but are in need of support, our ministry can also offer one-to-one, compassionate listening. For more information or questions, call Mary Coakley at 215-646-4192.
