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Catholic Family Services to Offer a Day of Support for Bereaved Mothers

Posted on March 29, 2024 in: Bereavement Support, Events, Around the Diocese

Catholic Family Services to Offer a Day of Support for Bereaved Mothers

Bereavement Support for Mothers

The Diocesan Catholic Family Services Office is sponsoring a day of support, reflection, and loving remembrance of ‘A Child Who Was to Be,’ a time of prayer and support for mothers who have lost a child to an ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death on Saturday, May 4 from 9 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. at Sacred Heart Church Parish Hall, 52 West Town St, Norwichtown.

There is no fee, but registration is required by April 26. A light lunch will be included. To register contact Mary-Jo McLaughlin at Catholic Family Services, 860-848-2237, ext. 312 or email her at mmclaughlin@norwichdiocese.net.

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