The St. Thomas Aquinas Bereavement Ministry was established to offer spiritual and emotional support to those in our community who are experiencing loss and grief after the death of a loved one.
This ministry offers support in the following ways:
- Attend the wake and/or liturgical service
- Send cards, make telephone calls
- Offer prayers, be present
- Provide information on grief and support groups.
In addition, this committee hosts an annual Mass of Remembrance each November. Check the newsletter and bulletin for details.
Calming the Chaos is a Grief Support Group
Held at the Burlington Senior Center, 587 East State Street, Burlington, WI (Hwy 11 and W). These sessions are led by Tammy Beardsley, Grief Specialist, on Fridays, 9 AM to 10:30 AM. Tammy has a master’s degree in social work. She has years of experience as a social worker for Aurora Hospice and is now a Grief Support Specialist. Tammy’s goals and aspirations are to assist people dealing with the loss of a loved one by providing resources and emotional support as they work through their grief to find a new normal in their life. Loss of any kind is difficult, but the most important thing to remember is you are not alone and there is no time frame for your grief.
Bereavement on FORMED
The Parish subscription to FORMED includes content related to bereavement. Sign up for free! Search “Grief” and several items will appear, including Grieving with Great Hope, an online grief support program. As a FORMED subscriber, you can access all five sessions of this series, along with a workbook and guide.
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For more information, please contact:
For more information, contact Renee Hitt
262-363-7615, x125
hittr@stjmuk.org