Ministry of Hope & Consolation - Grief Support

The Journey From Grief to Healing

Following the loss of a loved one, a person may experience many different emotions, some of which may seem overwhelming. A person’s grief experience may last a month, a year, or a lifetime.

St. Michael parishioners, who are members of the Ministry of Hope & Consolation , are available to listen, pray with the bereaved, and offer friendship and support during this healing process.

Bereavement Seminars are held in the spring and fall. Each seminar consists of a series of seven sessions. Topics for the Seven Sessions include: Crazy is Normal Understanding the Stages of Grief Surviving Stress & Loneliness Feelings of Denial, Bargaining, and Guilt - Helping Children Through Grief Our Feelings of Anger and Depression Spiritual Elements of Grief and Healing The Value of Memories Time and Work Committment

Contact

For additional information regarding the sessions , please contact the parish nurse 322-4505, Ext. 41 or the news section of this web site as to time and place.

Candlelight Memorial Service St. Michael special Candlelight Memorial Service is held on Monday, November 3rd, 2008.

Ministry of Hope & Consolation - Ministers

A Sanskrit Proverb

Look to this day, for it is life.

For yesterday is already a dream and tomorrow

is only a vision.

But today well lived makes

every yesterday

a dream of happiness, and

every tomorrow

a vision of hope.