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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.

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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.