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Grief and Bereavement Support at St. Michael

Many of our lives have been touched with the loss of a loved one. We search to understand the many feelings we experience after our loved one has died. We look to others for comfort and for support. St. Michael's parish community offers opportunities and programs for people who have had a loss of a loved one.

The Bereavement Ministry Offers
  • Brief Individual and Family Grief Counseling
  • Bereavement Support Groups and Seminars
  • Educational Workshops
  • Resources and Referral Services
Winter and Spring 2010 Offerings

Monthly Seminars on the Last Tuesday of the Month - 7:00 to 8:30 pm

1. "What is Grief? Let's Talk!" Tuesday, January 26, 2010
2. "Learning to be Alone"Tuesday, February 23, 2010
3. "Grief After a Child's Death"Tuesday, March 30, 2010

To register for a seminar please call Pat Baskind, our Bereavement Coordinator, at 304-1069 or pabaskind@gmail.com OR Deacon David at 527-1037.

Bereavement Groups are known to be helpful to those who have experienced a loss, helping participants to explore their feelings of grief and mourning. An eight-week educational grief and bereavement support group will be offered on Mondays from February 22 through April 12, 2010. Two sessions will be offered:

  • Monday from 1:00 to 2:30 pm
  • Monday from 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Registration by February 12, 2010, for either eight week session is required. Contact Pat Baskind, LCSW, at 304-0169 or pabaskind@gmail.com OR Deacon David at 527-1037.




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