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Catholic
Charities Office of Bereavement Ministry
I
am theresurrection and the life;
whoever believes in me,
even if he dies, will live
John
11:25
The
death of a loved one is a very difficult period in one’s life.
The Grief process is a painful journey which changes our lives
forever. Grief is a natural response to loss and in order for
grief resolution to be attained, we must work through our loss.
It is extremely hard work and probably one of the most difficult
tasks we will have to do in our lifetime.Part of grieving is giving
ourselves time to grieve; we cannot hurry grief. Grief is individual
and as such, is expressed differently. In order for us to heal
we have to :
Confront
the loss
Experience
the pain
Readjust
to a life without the deceased
Let
go of the physical, embrace the memories and re-experience the
joy of life.
When
God calls our loved one he has promised that he would not leave
us. "My child, I love you and I would not leave you. During your
times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of prints,
it was then I carried you". By turning to God in prayer we are
able to travel on this very difficult road. Know that God is watching
over you and will comfort you.The Facilitators of Parish based
Bereavement Support Groups are available so that no one should
have to through this painful journey alone.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS
The
parish based Bereavement Support Groups of the Diocese of Brooklyn
& Queens, are run by caring trained Facilitators who give
their time and offer their support in a caring environment.Most
of the groups are General Adult Bereavement Support Groups assisting
those who have lost their loved ones (a family member, a parent,
a friend, a spouse), but there are also specialized Bereavement
Support Groups such as "Lost Miracles", "Children Grieve Too"
and "Bereaved parents". Please refer to Pages 1-8 for further
details. If you would like additional information on the Bereavement
Support groups that are listed in this brochure, please call Ingrid
Seunarine, Director, Bereavement Services at (718) 722-6214.
BEREAVEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS
Training
programs are offered during the course of the year. Please contact
Ingrid Seunarine (718) 722-6214
If
you are a Facilitator who is currently running a group and would
like to sharpen your Bereavement skills.
If
you are interested in initiating a Bereavement Support Group in
your Parish.
If
you are interested in Facilitating a Bereavement Support Group
based on the cluster model.
PARISH
BASED BEREAVEMENT
SUPPORT GROUPS
IN THE DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN AND QUEENS:
The
following is a listing of the Parish Bereavement Support Groups
by cluster, in the Diocese of Brooklyn & Queens. Unless otherwise
indicated, groups are Adult General Bereavement Support Groups.
Please call the Parish for information regarding time/location
and Coordinator of program.
BROOKLYN:
Our
Lady Help of Christians
Brooklyn
East-Cluster # 1 1315
E. 28th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11210 (718) 338-5242
Resurrection
Brooklyn
East-Cluster # 1
2331 Gerritsen Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11229 (718) 743-7234
Our
Lady of Grace
Brooklyn
East-Cluster # 3
430 Ave W
Brooklyn, NY 11223 (718) 375-0668
St.
Jude
Brooklyn East-Cluster
# 4
1677 Canarsie Road
Brooklyn, NY 11236 (718) 763-6300
St.
Gregory the Great
Brooklyn East-Cluster #
5
224
Brooklyn Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11213 (718) 773-0100
St.
Barbara
Brooklyn East-Cluster # 6
138 Bleeker St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
Adults/children(718) 452-3660 English/Spanish
St.
Laurence
Brooklyn
East-Cluster #8
1020 Van Siclen Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207 (718) 649-0545
Our
Lady of Mt. Carmel
Brooklyn
West-Cluster #1
275 North 8th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211 (718) 384-0223
St.
Michael & St. Edward
Brooklyn
West-Cluster #3
108 St. Edwards Street
Brooklyn, NY 11205 (718)
625-3017) Perinatal Loss 10.
St.
Rocco
Brooklyn West-Cluster #5
216 27th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718)
768-9798 Spanish
St.
Saviour
Brooklyn
West-Cluster #5
611 Eighth Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718) 788-3663 Widows Group
Our
Lady of Perpetual Help
Brooklyn West-Cluster
#7
526 59th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220 (718) 492-9200 English/Spanish
St.
Bernadette
Brooklyn West-Cluster #8
8201 13th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11228
Parents of Murdered Children
(718) 837-3400
Compassionate Friends
St.
Ephrem
Brooklyn
West-Cluster #8
929 Bay Ridge Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11228 (718) 833-1010
St.
Patrick
Brooklyn
West-Cluster #8
9511 Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209 (718) 238-2600
St.
Dominic
Brooklyn West #9
2001 Bay Ridge Pkwy.
Brooklyn, NY 11204 (718) 259-4636
St.
Mary Mother of Jesus
Brooklyn
West #9
2326-84th Street Brooklyn,
NY 11214 (718) 372-4000
St.
Rosalia Regina Pacis
Brooklyn
West #9
1230-65th Street Brooklyn,
NY 11219 (718) 236-0909
QUEENS:
Immaculate
Conception
Queens North-#1
86-45 Edgerton Blvd
Jamaica,
NY 11432 (718)
739-0880
BVM
Help of Christians
Queens North-#2
70-31 48th Avenue Woodside, NY 11377
Widow(718) 672-4848 Parental Group
St.
Teresa
Woodside-Queens North-#2
50-20 45th Street Woodside,
NY 11377 (718) 784-2123 English/Spanish
ST.
Sebastian
Woodside-Queens North-#2
39-63 57th Street
Woodside, NY 11737 (718) 429-2442
Resurrection
Ascension
Queens North-#3
61-11 85 th Street
Rego Park, NY 11374 (718) 507-7131
St.
Margaret
Queens North-#3
66-05 79 th Place
Middle Village, NY 11379 (718) 326-7785
Sacred
Heart Parish Ministries
Queens North-#4
83-17 78th Avenue
East Glendale, NY 11385 (718) 821-3285
St
Matthias
Queens North #4
58-15 Catalpa Avenue
Ridgewood, NY 11385 (718) 821-6447
Our
Lady of Mercy
Queens
North #5
70-01 Kessel Street
Forest Hills, NY, 11375 (718) 268-6143
St.
Adalbert
Queens North #5
52-29 83rd Street
Elmhurst, N.Y. 11373
(718) 429-2005
Lost Miracles-Stillbirth, Miscarriage, NewbornBereaved
Parents,Sibling Bereavement Children
Grieve Too
Holy
Family Church
Queens North #7 175-20
74 th Avenue
Flushing, NY 11366 (718) 969-2448
St.
Ann
Queens North #7
142-30 58th Avenue
Flushing, NY 11355 (718) 886-3890
St.
Andrew Avellino
Queens North #7
35-60 158th Street
Flushing, NY 11358 (718) 359-0417
St.
Mel’s
Queens
North #7
28-20 154th Street
Flushing, NY 11354 (718) 539-4469
St.
Michael’s
Queens
North #7
136-76 41st Avenue
Flushing, NY 11355 (718) 961-0295
Sacred
Heart
Queens North #-8
215-35
38th Avenue
Bayside, NY 11361 (718) 224-5695
St.
Fidelis
Queens North #-8
123-06 14th Avenue
College Point, NY 11356 (718) 445-6164
St.
Elizabeth
Queens South #1 94-20
85th Street
Ozone Park, NY 11416 (718) 296-4900
St.
Helen
Queens South #2
157-10 83rd Street
Howard Beach, NY 11414 (718) 738-1616
St.
Francis de Sales
Queens South #3 129-16
Rockaway Beach.Blvd
Belle Harbor, NY 11694 (718) 945-4235
American
Martyr
Queens South #4
79-43
Bell Blvd
Bayside NY 11364 (718) 464-4582
Our
Lady of Lourdes
Queens South #4 92-96
220th Street
Queens Village, NY 11428 (718) 479-0924
Our
Lady of Snows
Queens South #4 258-15
80th Avenue
Floral Park, NY 11004 (718) 347-6229
St.
Nicholas of Tolentine
Queens South #5 150-75
Goethals Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11432 (718) 969-3226
Christ
the King
Queens
South#6
145-39 Farmers Blvd
Springfield Gardens NY 11434 (718) 528-6010
ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES
NATIONAL
Bereavement
Publishing, Inc
5125
N Union Blvd., Suite #4 Colorado
Springs, CO 809181-888-604-4673. Website: www.bereavementmag.com
Publishes a bi-monthly magazine "Bereavement" featuring
numerous articles written by professionals as well as the bereaved
themselves. Provides information about Global Conferences, events,
and various Speaker’s Schedules. Their catalog lists Bereavement
Books and Gifts of Hope and Healing for the Bereaved.
Hospice
Foundation of America
2001
South St. NW #300 Washington DC 20001-800-854-3402
Website:
www.hospicefoundation.org The
Organization sponsors an Annual Bereavement Teleconference on
Grief issues. Audiotapes, Videotapes, Books and Practical Guides
of the Teleconferences are available. A monthly Newsletter "Journeys"
features articles to help the Bereaved.
National
Catholic Ministry to the Bereaved
28700
Euclid AvenueCleveland, Ohio 440921-440-943-3480
Website: www.griefwork.org
NCMB
offers pastoral and spiritual support to agencies and Dioceses
through education and resources. The organization has a National
Speakers
Bureau and can be contacted for Bereavement Seminars and Workshops.
Members can utilize the NCMB Video Lending Library and also purchase
Bereavement materials at a discount. NCMB sponsors an Annual Conference
and also publishes a quarterly newsletter "JOURNEY"
The
Association for Death Education And Counseling
342
North Main Street West Hartford,CT 06105-4520 1-860-586-7533
Website: www.adec.org.
The Association for Death Education And Counseling is
a multi-disciplinary professional organization dedicated to promoting
excellence in death education, bereavement counseling and care
of the dying. ADEC provides information, support, resources and
a Newsletter "Forum" to its membership. The Organization
also sponsors an Annual Conference and offers a certification
program.
Widowed
Persons Service
Social Outreach and Support Section American Association of
Retired Persons 601
E St., N.W. Washington
D.C. 20049. Website: www.aarp.org/griefandloss.
National organization providing public-education programs. Check
site for local chapters. AARP Website offers a wealth of online
resources for anyone facing major changes due to a loss.
NEW
YORK
Hope
for the Bereaved, Inc.
4500 Onondaga BlvdSyracuse, NY 13219 1-315-475-9675Provides
a Directory of Bereavement Publications and Resources. HOPE
publishes books on grief, offers an Annual Bereavement Caregivers’
Conference, Seminars on "Grief in the Workplace" and also publishes
a Newsletter "The Hope Line" Memorial Bricks in
remembrance of a loved one can be installed in "The Butterfly
Garden of Hope"
Foundation
for Thanatology
630
West 168th Street New
York, NY 212-928-2006
Educational presentations and resources.
The
Center for Thanatology Research & Education. Inc.
391
Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, New York 718-858-3026
Website:
www.thanatology.org
Thanatology Resource (books, periodicals)
The
Compassionate Friends. Inc.
Staten
Island, NY Chapter, 718-227-6516. Website:
www.compassionatefriends.org.
The Compassionate Friends is a self-help organization for
Bereaved parents and Siblings. The Organization sponsors conferences
and publishes
a magazine "We Need Not Walk Alone" for Bereaved
families following the Death of a Child.
The
Samaritans
P.O.
Box 1259 Madison Square StationNew York, NY 10159 212-673-3000.
Website:
www.samaritansnyc.org.
Organization
provides free confidential telephone hotline service for those
in emotional despair. A peer-support group "SAFE PLACE"
caters to survivors of those who lost a loved one to suicide.
Meetings are held once a month, and open discussions are held
about anything that is of concern to survivors. This gives them
an opportunity to share their thoughts and feelings with others
who may have had similar experiences.
Come
to me, all you that are weary
and
are carrying heavy burdens,
and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28-12-
Blessed
are those who mourn;
for
they shall be comforted.
Matthew
5:4
