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06 Annual Report
The 2006 Annual Report provides stories and a statistical summary of services and funding.
Sharing God's Gifts
The 2008 Annual Catholic Appeal is underway, and Catholic Charities relies on these and other donations for its funding. We appreciate your support.
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Parish Ministries/Social Concerns > Parish Ministries Bereavement Ministry ............................................................................................................................................................................................. |
Since 1995 the diocesan Bereavement Action Committee has planned programs to help parishes develop, enhance or expand their respective bereavement ministry as they strive to meet the needs of the bereaved in their communities. The committee currently consists of volunteers from various parishes, a retired hospice staff member and a funeral director.
The Bereavement Action Committee initially held an annual bereavement retreat for those grieving the loss of someone significant in their lives. Since then the committee has provided parish/school closing intervention sessions, retreats, gatherings for bereavement ministers, Holidays and Everdays program workshops, grief workshops at Richland Correctional Institution in Mansfield, Ohio and co-sponsored a Professional Bereavement Networking Fair with local funeral homes.
Most recently the committee members have developed a Bereavement Ministry Handbook for parish utilization.
Certification is also available in Bereavement Ministry with the application process originating through the diocesan Office of Lay Formation.
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 Upcoming Events
The Betty Kelly
Beatitudes Lodestar Award
Nominating deadline - September 30, 2008
Nominating Application
Dealing With Grief
A Journey to Healing
September, 2008
Life Beyond Today
Five Great New Options
September, 2008 - May, 2009
A Course Teaching Facilitation Skills for Peer Support
September 24, 25, 26, 2008
The 577 Foundation House
577 East Front Street
Perrysburg, Ohio 43551
Holiday and Every Days
November 5, 2008
Coming soon! Parish Handbook created by the Bereavement Action Committee
Certification opportunity upon successful completion of Lay Ministry Program. For more information contact:
Sr. Carla Murar.
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 Contact Us:
Germaine Kirk
Program Coordinator
ccharities@toledodiocese.org
 Links/Downloads:
Jail & Prison Ministry
Ave Maria Press for books on prayer, bereavement and spiritual enrichment
Living With Loss: Hope and Healing for the Body, Mind, and Spirit
Grief Loss Recovery
National Catholic Ministry to the Bereaved
Northwest Ohio HEALS
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