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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.
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 the Journeying Through Grief icon on the Social Ministry page for more information.
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
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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.
The Grief Support Group will meet at the former rectory of St. Joseph the Worker Church at 1111 South Cascade Street, New Castle, PA 16101) from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for 7 weeks on Thursdays beginning February 4th.
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 November 17th from 6 pm to 8 pm in McGurK Hall at the St. Camillus worship site (314 W. Englewood Ave. 16105).
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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