| Bereavement/Funeral Ministry |
| Mission: To help the family and loved ones after the loss of a loved one. Role: The Bereavement Caregivers are a compassionate group of people who lend assistance in various ways to parishioners who have lost loved ones. Assistance can be in the form of writing sympathy cards, making phone calls, and representing the parish at the wake and funeral mass and letting families know that continued emotional support is available. |
When someone dies and begins their "new life". Someone meets with the family to plan the funeral Mass. This includes what readings they choose, who will read, music choices, who will be bringing up the gifts, along with who they want to be part of the funeral Mass. A funeral Mass booklet is also prepared for the family. Fr. Bob meets with the family. Occasionally the Church Hall is used for a gathering after the funeral. We supply paper goods, tea, coffee etc. along with a variety of baked goods supplied by parishioners who have asked to be on our 'bakers list'. We take care of set up and clean up. Bakers are always needed as well as people to help with set up and clean up.
Contact the Church Office if you are interested
in helping at 508-248-7862.