​If one member suffers in the body of Christ which is the Church, all the members suffer with that member (1 Cor 12:26).

NEW BEGINNINGS
A Ministry of Hope, Healing and Consolation
New Beginnings is a Bereavement Ministry designed to provide support for Christian individuals who have experienced traumatic loss in their lives. The grieving process can cause a sense of feeling disconnected, dismayed and can fill the individual with a sense of hopelessness and despair. New Beginnings offers several services that will gently accompany the bereaved and the parish community in their adjustment to the fact of death and to the sorrow this entails.

HOPE
Catholic Funeral Mass Planning and Coordination 
Our faith reminds us of the sure and certain hope that our loved one who died in Christ will rise with him on the last day. A compassionate funeral coordinator will guide you in planning a beautiful funeral liturgy for your deceased loved one. You will be assisted in choosing Scripture readings and hymns that express our Christian hope in Christ’s saving death and resurrection.
Contact:  Linda Dammeyer 


HEALING
Grief Facilitation 
“Blessed are they who mourn; they shall be consoled” (Matthew 5:3)
This group offers support to grieving individuals. In this open support group which meets every two weeks at 6 pm , the bereaved will receive resources and an opportunity to examine their experience of loss and share with others in a safe environment. The bereaved examine their feelings and learn coping mechanisms to move through the process.
Contact:  Susie Cram 
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GriefShare This 13 week video-based program is a journey from mourning to joy in that it helps and encourages the bereaved after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend. GriefShare meeting days and times are planned by the facilitator to meet group needs.
Contact: Linda Dammeyer 

Children Grief Support Holy Spirit is offering support for children dealing with death of a loved one, divorce, or any difficult life transition.  Draw It Out is a program developed by Art With Heart in Seattle.   It is an evidence based 14-week program developed in collaboration with school counselors, therapists, child life specialists, educators, and social workers.  It helps give voice to the overwhelming feelings that threaten these children, giving them a safe, supportive place to heal. It is a support group and not therapy, although it can be therapeutic.  Our facilitators are trained, compassionate, and have completed the diocese’s background check.
Contact: Connie Theisen  kidshopeholyspirit@gmail.com

Divorce Ministry This structured 11 week workshop to support those who are divorced is led by compassionate, Christian, divorced and trained facilitators who use a positive psychology approach to help divorced individuals navigate through this difficult time and move toward healing and inner peace. 
Contact: Barb Fraser
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