New SJN ministry: Bereavement Support

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A new parish ministry at SJN has been approved and will begin its formation!  Please welcome the Bereavement Ministry as No. 56 on our ministry list!  (That's right, folks -- we offer 56 ministries for which our parishioners to become involved.)

Founding member Pat Flathouse is helping to spearhead the effort in starting this ministry, which aims to provide comfort, support and encouragement for members of the parish community who are experiencing personal loss through death.  Support groups led by trained facilitators provide support to parishioners as they walk through the grieving process with emphasis on the emotional and spiritual needs of the bereaved.

This ministry is just in the beginning stages of formation, so it's looking for volunteers to help organize a program.  If you have ideas or resources that might be helpful or are interested in volunteering your time and talent to this new ministry, please contact us, or leave a comment below.