HUMAN CONCERNS COMMISSION
HC-1
Social Concerns Ministry
HC-2
Twinning Parishes Ministry
HC-3
Nursing Homes Ministry
HC-4
Bereavement Ministry
HC-5
Ministry of Care to Sick and Homebound
HC-6
Racial & Ethnic Sensitivity Ministry
HC-7
Peace & Justice Ministry
HC-8
Respect Life Ministry
EC-4
Ministry Profile
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY
I. MISSION STATEMENT (brief statement
of purpose)
The MISSION of the BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY
is to be a supportive presence to the
families of the deceased by providing
them emotional and spiritual support
at the time of death and then to follow
up with them afterwards.
II. GOAL (“end-product”
…desired outcome for those to
whom ministry is directed)
The GOAL of the BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY
is for families of the deceased to experience
God’s healing love through the
parish’s active outreach and support.
III. OBJECTIVES (corollaries,
strategies, priorities flowing from
mission and goal)
1. To establish a coordinating committee
to provide for representation on the
commission, leadership succession, and
implementation of mission, goal and
objectives.
2. For ministers to have an awareness
of their link with the mystery of Christ
and of being channels of his grace to
comfort, console and bring the gift
of hope to those who grieve.
3. Develop strategies for reaching out
to families of the deceased not only
prior to the burial but at planned intervals
afterwards.
4. interact with clergy to provide liturgies
and opportunities for worship for families
of the deceased.
IV. SERVICES (programs, actions,
projects)
1. Contact with families of the deceased
prior to the burial to assist as needed
in preparation of the funeral liturgy,
wake services, etc.
2. Followup phone calls, visits and
letters to family members for a one
year period.
3. Provide food for the family of the
deceased in the immediate period following
the death, if the family so desires.
4. Plan special liturgy in October for
persons who have experienced the death
of a child.
5. Plan special liturgy on All Souls
Day for all deceased parish members
who died the past year, as well as for
anyone from former years for whom a
request was made.
6. Plan to provide in the future a grief
support group for parishioners who have
lost a loved one.
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