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		Pastoral Ministries FAMILY LIFE BEREAVEMENT AREAS OF SUPPORT/TRAINING Our Purpose Bereavement Training for Leaders Bereavement Support Groups Diocesan Day for the Bereaved Bulletin Announcement The Marriage and Family Life Office of the Springfield Diocese is sponsoring a Candle Light Prayer Remembrance Service at 7:00 p.m. on December 13, 2009 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 47 Pine St., West Springfield. This is in spirit with “The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting” held annually the second Sunday in December. This prayer service is for the families and friends who wish to remember children of theirs who have died at any age from any cause. Following the service all are invited to gather for coffee and light refreshments in the Parish Center. For more information please call Deacon Jim Conroy at 452-0614. OUR PURPOSE: To assist parishes in establishing support groups for the bereaved by providing training and resource materials. Spiritual guidance Information on general and particular bereavement groups Training for parish bereavement ministries Lending library books, tapes and videos Individual assessment of bereavement needs Grief education materials Retreats/programs for the bereaved BEREAVEMENT TRAINING FOR LEADERS Any Parish seeking extra training for leaders in bereavement is asked to contact the Family Life Office. Deacon Jim Conroy will set up some time for you to be trained to facilitate a group. Many updated materials are available for you to view and absorb. This will greatly help in providing a sensitive and supportive program for any person who has lost a loved one. SUPPORT GROUP FOR THE BEREAVED Place: Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, Florence Time: 10:00 AM Dates: 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month For Information about the program: 1-413-584-1753 For addition information on programs at Annunciation Parish in Florence Please click here. Place: St. John Parish, Agawam Time: Mondays @ 10:00 AM For Information about the program: 1-413-786-4499 DIOCESAN DAY FOR THE BEREAVED HOPE & HEALING, A day for Bereaved Persons & Families This day is for individuals and families who have lost a loved one and are trying to walk through the pain of their grief. Saturday, April 24, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. JERICHO The Bureau for Exceptional Children and Adults Fr. Wagner Center 537 Northampton Street Holyoke, MA 01041 Donation: $20.00 (includes lunch) For more information click here. Marriage Preparation \| Marriage & Family Parenting \| Separated & Divorced \| Bereavement Family Life Home \| Pastoral Ministries Home