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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 - 2019
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2019
Place: St. Colette – Parish Center (see map) 3900 Meadow Dr.
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008PDF of MAP
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Participants, contact your individual Parish Coordinator for discernment.
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Prior registration is required - No walk-ins admitted
- Registration is on the REGISTRSTION page - CLICK HERE
- Registration CLOSES May 11, 2019 - No registrations after this date.
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Lunch - Please bring your own brown-bag lunch - Beverages will be provided
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Bring paper and pen to take personal notes
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)
8:30 Registration, continental breakfast
9:00 – 12:00 “The Catholic View of Death”
Mid-morning break
“The Grief Process and Communicating with the Bereaved”
12 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 “Planning the Funeral Rites and Structuring a Bereavement Ministry”
2:00 – 2:30 Additional Q & A, evaluations, closing
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Reservations: You MUST contact the Bereavement Ministry Coordinator at your parish prior to registering for this workshop
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Questions: Contact Deacon Tom Westerkamp at westerkamp17@aol.com
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Deacon Mike Filipucci - Deacon Tom Westerkamp - Deacon Larry Smith - Deacon Joe Yannotta - Kathy O’Neill - Marie Klanang – Diane Yannotta
The responsibility for the ministry of consolation rests with the believing community, which heeds the words and example of the Lord Jesus: “Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted” Matthew 5:4 -