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Bereavement Ministers assist grieving families prepare the funeral mass to prayerfully and properly commemorate their loved one's life. Depending upon individual parish practices, this may include conveying sympathy on behalf of the parish; meeting with the family to guide them through the selection of readings, psalms, intercessions, and music; leading prayer at the vigil (wake) service; or communicating ongoing concern and support.
Bereavement Training provides an orientation to the ministry and is followed by hands-on training experiences guided by the parish Bereavement Minister or Coordinator.
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“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4
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BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY TRAINING: Saturday, March 21, 2020
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POSTPONED - MUST HAVE PASTOR SUPPORT
Archdiocese of Chicago, Vicariate 1 Deanery DEF Ministry Commission Presents…
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY TRAINING
Saturday, March 21, 2020 - POSTPONED
St. Collette Parish Center
3900 Meadow Drive
Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008
Program Presenter: Amy Florian
Amy is a dynamic speaker, professor, author, and nationally-recognized bereavement consultant and grief coach helping people who are grieving a life-changing loss. Amy holds a Master’s Degree in Pastoral studies and a Fellow in Thanatology. (The highest level of certification in the field of death and grief studies)
8:30am Registration, continental breakfast
9am-12pm The Catholic View of Death, the Grief Process, and Communicating with the Bereaved
12-12:30pm Lunch
12:30-2pm Planning the Funeral Rites and Structuring a Bereavement Ministry
2-2:30pm Additional Q & A, evaluations, closing
Registration: You MUST contact the Bereavement Ministry Coordinator for individual discernment at your parish prior to registering for this workshop at www.vic1chicago.org.
Registration CLOSES March 14, 2020 - No registrations after this date and no walk-ins admitted.
Questions: Contact Deacon Joe Yannotta at JYANNOTTA@STEDNA.ORG or 847-398-3362
Details: Please bring your own brown-bag lunch. Beverages will be provided. Bring paper and pen to take personal notes
Directions: Parish Center building is located at 3940 Pheasant Drive. St. Colette campus is located west of Illinois route 53, between West Central and Kirchhoff Roads: 847-394-8100
The responsibility for the ministry of consolation rests with the believing community, which heeds the words and example of the Lord Jesus:
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