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Praying Your Goodbyes

Posted on October 28, 2019 in: Bereavement Support, Events

~Bereavement Day of Prayer ~

The Diocesan Catholic Family Services Office is sponsoring two workshops for the bereaved entitled:

Praying Your Goodbyes

Both workshops will include time for private reflection, prayer and journaling, and will give participants suggestions on how to navigate the upcoming holidays, and discover ways to grow through the experience of their loss.

It will be offered on two separate dates:

Thursday, November 7
9 A.M. to 12 P.M.
St. Sebastian Parish Hall,
155 Washington St., Middletown

Saturday, November 9
1 P.M. to 4 P.M.
St Mary Church Hall,
70 Central Ave., Norwich.

There is no cost for either workshop, but registration is required.

To register for one of the two dates, call Marianne Nicholas at 860-848-2237, ext. 304 or email her at manicholas@norwichdiocese.net.

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~Bereavement Day of Prayer ~

Praying Your Goodbyes

Thursday, November 7 9 A.M. to 12 P.M. St. Sebastian Parish Hall, 155 Washington St., Middletown

Saturday, November 9 1 P.M. to 4 P.M. St Mary Church Hall, 70 Central Ave., Norwich.

There is no cost for either workshop, but registration is required.

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Thursday, November 7
9 A.M. to 12 P.M.
St. Sebastian Parish Hall,
155 Washington St., Middletown

Saturday, November 9
1 P.M. to 4 P.M.
St Mary Church Hall,
70 Central Ave., Norwich.