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Jesus Keeps on Loving You, No Matter What
As we approach Lent, please allow me to speak to all who carry the unbearable sadness and guilt of an abortion experience. Be assured that Jesus keeps on loving you, no matter what. The blessed ashes distributed on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday remind us that we are all sinners; broken, imperfect, ...

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Praying Your Goodbyes - A Bereavement Workshop
  If you are grieving the loss of a loved one, join us for a workshop and learn ways to grow through the experience of your loss Praying Your Goodbyes Saturday, December 7, 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. Cathedral of Saint Patrick Hall, 213 Broadway, Norwich, CT The workshop will includ...

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Find Hope in the Land of Loss: Trust Your Grieving Heart
Hope in the Land of Loss: Trust Your Grieving Heart Church of the Holy Family, Hebron Catholic Community of the Good Shepherd Sunday, November 3, 2024 | 5:30 PM Guest Speaker: Lisa Irish, MEd, MA, BCC As All Souls' Day approaches, we are reminded of the profound importance of remembering ...

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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, stillb...

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End of Life Ministry:  A New Beginning for Retired Carpenter
A house fire while he was a senior in high school determined the path of retired carpenter Glenn Miller’s life work as a Catholic and pointed him in a different direction than he planned. It is a direction that through many twists and turns has brought him to a new venture in his retirement &m...

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Talk Less, Listen More

Posted on December 12, 2023 in: Bereavement Support

Talk Less, Listen More
In the wide, wide world of possible diaconal ministry opportunities, a bereavement ministry can be one of the most challenging, certainly one of the most rewarding and one of the less chosen. All deacons are a part of this ministry. We may preach at a funeral Mass, conduct funeral home services a...

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Join a Bereavement Day of Prayer Dec. 2
 Diocese of Norwich Catholic Family Services   Bereavement Day of Prayer   The Diocesan Catholic Family Services Office is sponsoring a workshop for the bereaved entitled: Praying Your Goodbyes on Saturday, December 2 from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M at the Cathedral of Saint Patr...

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Witness to Life

Posted on October 03, 2023 in: Bereavement Support

Witness to Life
Life is unpredictable. We all know this to be true. Nothing is within our control. No amount of planning, organizing or preparation will guarantee a desired outcome. While we go about planning our days and lives, we often come to discover that God has entirely different plans for us.  &n...

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Catholic Family Services: A Wealth of Resources
Catholic Family Services “No family drops down from heaven perfectly formed; families need constantly to grow and mature in the ability to love.” ~ Pope Francis The Catholic Family Services office provides resources and support to parishes and families to promote and celebrate ha...

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Praying Your Goodbyes - Bereavement Day of Prayer
Invites you to a  ~ Bereavement Day of Prayer ~ The Diocesan Catholic Family Services Office is sponsoring a workshop for the bereaved entitled: Praying Your Goodbyes on Saturday, November 12 from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick Hall, 213 Broadway, Norwich, CT.   ...

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