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The mission of the Bereavement Ministry is to ease the distress of individuals and families who have experienced the loss of a loved one. From the beginning, when bewildered family members contact the church asking about what they have to do, funeral packets are provided. These are being used to explain the funeral Mass, readings, hymns, fees and other concerns to families who are planning funerals. Mercy meals/funeral dinners may be arranged by the family after services as rooms are available at the church sites.Holy Spirit Parish will maintain a presence, through ministry members, at the funeral home calling hours in support of the family and will make follow-up calls to grieving family members.
For those in need of information regarding stillborn or infant death, please visit CatholicMiscarriage.org
and download the Quick, Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Loss.
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Resources
Click on each link below to review planning for the funeral you must arrange.
Letter to Families
Funeral Liturgy
Planning Sheet (pdf)
Funeral Liturgy Music
Planning Sheet
1st and 2nd Readings
Prayers of the Faithful
Stephen Ministry booklets, Journeying Through Grief, will be given or mailed to the family of the deceased or anyone who is having difficulty coming to terms with another’s death. Click on hsplc.org/journeying-through-grief for more information.
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Contact Us
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abremmerhsplc.orgPastoral Associate
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Grief Support
The Grief Support Group is open to anyone who is experiencing the loss of a loved one. The seven-week experience aims to help people find comfort and closure in the face of loss and separation. The gatherings include prayer, conversation and ideas to help cope with loss.
Beginning October 14, 2021, the Grief Support Group is moving from the rectory of St. Joseph the Worker site and will meet on Thursdays at the former church office of St. Camillus site from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for 7 weeks .
Please RSVP to the Parish Office at 724-652-3422 Ext. 2200 so that we know how to plan for those who wish to attend.
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Coping with the Holidays
Workshop meets from 6 pm to 8 pm in McGurK Hall at the St. Camillus worship site (314 W. Englewood Ave. 16105).
in hiatus at this time
Holidays can be a very stressful time when a person is dealing with the loss of a loved one – it may be your first Holiday or tenth holiday since the person died. This experience is to help people prepare for the holidays, to explore possible situations, and to give people the freedom to choose how they want to celebrate the holidays. Please RSVP to the Parish Office at 724-652-3422.
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