Grief Support

If you would like Christian faith-based encouragement and support while grieving the death of a loved one, you will find a parish grief support group to be an opportunity for listening, and caring love, by way of study, reflection, discussion and sharing. The Grief Support meetings are led by fellow parishioners who have worked through their own bereavement experience with the help of a grief support group and have received specific training with a professional counselor and grief recovery specialist. Depending on the program being used, each week will feature a compelling video seminar covering topics essential to your recovery - along with workbook study, reflection and discussion activities. All are welcome and you can start with any session.

The Fall 2024 St. Ignatius GriefShare support group meetings begin September 7 and will take place prior to the 5 p.m. Vigil Mass on Saturday afternoons from 2:30 to 4:30 in the Fr Payne House.*

Parishioners who are grieving the death of a spouse, a child (including pregnancy loss), a grandchild, a parent or grandparent, another family member, or a friend, are encouraged to attend even if they do not start with the first session or otherwise cannot attend all 13 sessions.

GriefShare is a 13-week Christian faith-based grief support series. Each meeting includes viewing expert video presentations by Christian counselors, psychologists, and clergy, who specialize in helping those who are mourning the death of a loved one. Video viewing is followed by a facilitated small group sharing discussion.

Email Grief Support Ministry Leader Paul Duffy for more information: [email protected].

*There are 13 weekly sessions of the GriefShare support group meetings. All the GriefShare meetings are scheduled in the Annex except for the October 5 (TBD) and November 2 (Fr. Payne House) meetings.

Paul Duffy, Ministry Leader
[email protected]