Emmaus Bereavement Ministry
In their loss, Christ walked with them.
The Emmaus Group of St. Ignatius Loyola offers a safe environment, enriched by our faith, where we meet to share our sorrow, our stories, and our victories over sadness. As a community of faith, we find comfort in the promise of Jesus to be with us always.
If you have recently lost a loved one to death, one or more of the following activities may interest you:
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Emmaus Bereavement Support Group
Session I - Tuesdays, October 11 to November 29, 2011 - 7:00 to 8:30 PM
Session II - Tuesdays, January 31 to March 27, 2012- 7:00 to 8:30 PM
A six session bereavement support group for men and women who have suffered the loss of a significant person through death: spouse, parent, friend, child. Led by trained facilitators, the group will explore the experience of loss as well as some of the issues related to grief.
Getting Through the Holidays
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - 7:00 to 8:30 PM
presented by Sabina Fila, LCSW
Before the holiday season descends, we offer an evening of education and reflection for those who have experienced various losses, through death, employment, home loss, relocation, or other circumstances, past or present. Set in a prayerful context, participants will have the opportunity to learn and share strategies for coping during the holidays.
2012 Easter Memorial Liturgy
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 7:00 PM
A celebration of hope for all those parishioners who were deceased during 2011, as well as an opportunity for the Parish community to celebrate the life of family members of parishioners who were deceased in 2011. You are invited to bring a photo of the deceased for the altar of remembrance. A reception will follow in Wallace Hall
Journey Through Grief
Any parishioner who has lost a relative who was not a parishioner and would like a copy of the four booklet series on grief, please contact Sr. Kathryn King at the Parish House, 212.288.3588 x 619 or kingk@stignatiusloyola.org
Resources
Please click here for a list of suggested readings dealing with the subject of bereavement.
Come and let us walk together—
as a community of faith—
on the journey to healing.