Bereavement Ministry
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted Mt 5:4
NEW GROUP: Support Group for the Newly Bereaved, July 19 – August 23, 2023 from 3:00 – 4:30 pm
The Parish of St. Luke Church offers an in-person, faith-based Bereavement Support Group for the newly bereaved. People who have lost a loved one within the past 3 – 6 months are welcome to join. The group will meet on Wednesday afternoons from July 19 – August 23 from 3:00 – 4:30 pm. Pre-registration is required. Please call 848 226 6220 and leave your name and telephone number, and we will call you back.
Some truths about grief:
- Grief is a normal and natural reaction to the death of a loved one.
- Few of us are prepared for the long journey of grief that can be frightening and lonely.
- No two people grieve the same way.
- To move beyond your grief, you must “work” at it.
- There is no alternative.
- Grief takes time.
- Unrealistic expectations undermine the healing process.
- A support group can help us move beyond pain and loss through talking, sharing, listening, prayer, and journaling.
