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When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain,
and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
He began to teach them, saying:
"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn,
for they will be comforted."
Matthew 5:1-5
We all experience grief differently, and coping with loss is unique for each of us. I want you to know St. John's pastoral team is here to offer support as you face your grief journey.
Have you experienced the death of a loved? Or,
have you experienced a broken relationship, separation, or divorce?
Are your feelings mixed about life changes, such as a move, job
change, or job loss? Do you feel in need of support or interested in
learning more about grief? Growing Through Loss might be a place for you to find what you are seeking as you struggle with the losses in your life.
The Growing Through Loss program is one way we offer support. The program offers speakers and an opportunity for small group discussions for six weeks. This can be a way to find information about grief and the feelings experienced while going through it. It can provide a safe environment for talking with others, if you wish. You are invited to all or any part of this series. Know that you are welcome. You may bring family members, or a friend, or come alone.
The spring Growing Through Loss series is on Tuesdays, February 20 through March 27, from 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. It will be at Roseville Lutheran Church, 1215 West Roselawn Avenue in Roseville. Registration is taken at each session. You may attend any one or all of the programs. Donations are welcome, and child care is available free of charge. The North Suburban Grief Support Coalition, of which St. John the Baptist Church is a member, sponsors the series.
The evening's format begins with registration from 6:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. A speaker on a grief or loss-related topic talks from 7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., and this is followed by small groups from 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Groups are formed based on types of loss, such as loss of spouse, child, parent, friend, sibling, divorce, suicide survivor, and transitional loss (such as moving, job loss, and financial setbacks).
These are peer support groups with a facilitator, and confidentiality is stressed. What is shared in the group, stays in the group.
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