Bereavement Ministry

Purpose
To offer caring support and grief education to persons who have experienced bereavement due to the death of a significant person in their lives.



Responsibilities

• Volunteer Grief Writers to send quarterly notes or cards offering caring support and prayerful remembrance to families at St. Brendan’s parish who have had the death of a significant person
• Offers Good Grief Support sessions in the spring and fall to provide caring support and grief education
• Support our parish in setting up activities for those dealing with grief and bereavement
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Helpful Attributes 
Compassionate, caring, listening and communication skills

Training & Time Commitment

• Volunteer Grief Writers meet with ministry leaders to discuss sending notes or cards
• New facilitators must have completed a grief education program plus meet with ministry leaders to be oriented to facilitator training