Bereavement Support Group
MinistriesOur monthly bereavement support group is designed to help the mourner through the initial stages of grief. Anyone who is within the first year of the death event is encouraged to attend. The main purpose of our ministry to the bereaved is to promote healing through information and education, prayerful support and encouragement.
Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month from 7:30 – 9:30 PM in the Church Hall. Enter from 215th Place . Please call Sister Kathleen at 718 -631-4804 EXT 6, for more information and to register.(In compliance with CDC Guidelines masks must be worn if you are not vaccinated.)
Resources for Funeral Mass Planning
Funeral Mass Planning Booklet-November 2024
FUNERAL READINGS
For suggested readings, click on the link below.
Funeral readings-English (8-6-2022)
365 Days of Grief Affirmations
If participation in a support group is not something you are comfortable with, or if you are looking for more assistance in addition to the monthly group, a safety net of grief support is available. It is a wonderful gift provided by the Old Bridge & Waitt funeral home in New Jersey. This on-line support is available on their website www.oldbridgefh.com/grief. It is entitled 365 DAYS OF GRIEF AFFIRMATIONS.
As the pandemic touches more of us in the most profound way – the loss of a loved one – grief and bereavement also take on a different form in this Coronavirus time. Whether the person has passed away from COVID-19, another illness or natural causes, there is no gathering of relatives and friends to provide solace and comfort. We are, instead, left alone to think about and mourn for our loss.
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