The Bereavement Team at Our Lady is introducing a new Christ-centered support group for those who mourn. If you are:
Looking for friends in Christ to share in your journey of sorrow;
Trying to figure out the meaning of your grief;
Wanting to get on with life but haven't been able to; or
Open to new ways of coping with your grief.
Our Lord assured us that those who mourn are blessed and that they shall be comforted. Seasons of Hope provides the bereaved with an opportunity to come together to share in God's love. With the help of the faith community, Seasons of Hope can give voice to each person's unique grief journey, and will help each participant explore mourning through scripture, prayer, reflection activities and faith sharing. The program is centered on Jesus Christ and is grounded in the healing wisdom, traditions and practices of the Catholic Church.
Seasons of Hope bereavement groups are offered in Catholic parishes across America, and, with Fr. Eric's support, Season One of the program was offered at Our Lady last Fall, and Season Two is being offered beginning March 10. The Seasons are independent of one another so anyone may attend any given Season. For those searching for Christ in the midst of their grief, a Seasons of Hope group is a nurturing link to the Church, the Almighty, and other people of faith who are also mourning.
Seasons of Hope will meet on six Saturday mornings, as follows:
March 10, 17, 24 and 31
and
April 14 and 21
All sessions except April 14 will start at 10:00 a.m. and end at 12:00 noon, with registration at 9:40 a.m. on March 10th. The April 14th session will begin at 11 am following our Spring Prayer Breakfast.
To gain the full benefit for the group and for each participant, participants commit to attend each week.
To register and assure that a Participant Journal is available for you or for additional information, please call Doris Hancock at 812-944-3439.