Parish Partners: Ministry of Hope

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WHAT WE DO

Currently, with 21 volunteer members, Parish Partners Ministry of Hope offers:

COMMUNION

We assist our deacons and Priests in bringing the Eucharist, reconnecting with those in our parish family who cannot be present at Mass.

ACCOMPANIMENT

We sit, listen and pray with those who are homebound, and anyone who needs a companion.

PRAYER REQUESTS

We welcome prayer requests from parishioners, their families and friends.  Together our ministers will pray for your needs.

BEREAVEMENT

We contact the families of parishioners who have died, offering our prayers and support.  We facilitate the New Day Bereavement Group twice a year.

EDUCATION

We conduct symposia on topics that relate to health, well-being and our Catholic faith.

SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FOR PARISH PARTNERS MINISTERS

We offer instruction in ministry work, quarterly meetings with Mass for dialogue and sharing of ideas, an annual retreat and regular one-on-one follow ups.

BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM

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Loss is very much a part of all of our lives, and sometimes our grief can be so devastating that we feel completely lost or alone.

The New Day Bereavement Program is a faith-based weekly program lasting nine weeks.  Through group discussion, journaling and scriptural reflection the healing process begins to take hold, providing the participants an opportunity to understand grief in a way that helps to rebuild  identity and to strengthen faith in oneself and in God.

Parish Partners New Day Bereavement Program is now in its 7th year.  Sessions are held at St. Catherine’s Church, 4 Riverside Ave., Riverside, CT.

Advanced registration is required.  Please sign-up as soon as you can, as space is limited and sessions tend to fill up rather quickly.

There is no cost to participate.  All fees are covered by the Bereavement Initiative of the Fairfield County Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Bridgeport in an effort to support grieving families.

We all experience grief, and we all experience it differently.  But there is no need to experience it alone.

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New Day Program Spring 2024
A Journey Through Loss to Healing

Trained Parish Partners facilitators conduct the program.

All meetings will take place in a confidential setting.

Upcoming New Day Bereavement Program

The Parish of St. Catherine of Siena and St. Agnes, Riverside
March 5 - April 30 • Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Contact Parish Partners Ministry: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; 203-637-3661 ext. 375

There is no charge, but advanced registration is required.