[PDF] Guide For Forming A Parish Bereavement Ministry eBook

Author : Robert Valle
Publisher : Liturgy Training Publications
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 38,56 MB
Release : 2023-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 161671722X

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All Christians are responsible for consoling those who have lost a loved one. An active parish bereavement ministry involves many parishioners performing various forms of compassionate service. In Guide for Forming a Parish Bereavement Ministry, author Robert Valle guides parish leaders toward creating a bereavement ministry that flows from the liturgical and pastoral vision of the Church’s official funeral rites. He explains the theology and key pastoral insights of the Order of Christian Funerals (OCF) and outlines the phases of bereavement ministry, from accompanying the bereaved at the time of death to the preparation of the funeral liturgies, then home visits and acts of compassion throughout the following year. This resource provides practical advice and downloadable materials for training ministers in the theological, spiritual, and human dimensions essential for effective bereavement ministry. Contributing author Paula Kosin provides scripts and other editable downloads for facilitating a grief support group. Guide for Forming a Parish Bereavement Ministry—together with An Introduction to Bereavement Ministry: Caring for Those Who Mourn, a resource for bereavement ministers and Grieving: A Spiritual Process for Catholics, a book for the grieving—provide the training, insight, and guidance for forming a parish bereavement ministry that will bring comfort and peace to all in your community who are grieving the loss of a loved one.

Author : Corinna Laughlin
Publisher : Liturgy Training Publications
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 10,4 MB
Release : 2023-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1616717211

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Countless generous-hearted people feel called to bereavement ministry and accompany the bereaved both liturgically and pastorally. In An Introduction to Bereavement Ministry: Caring for Those Who Mourn, all those called to bereavement ministry will receive the theological and spiritual formation to minister to the dying and those who grieve. This resource presents a bereavement ministry that flows from the liturgical and pastoral vision of the Church’s official funeral rites and ensures that all ministers—ordained, lay professional staff, and volunteer ministers—are working out of a shared understanding of that vision. In pastoral and engaging prose, author Corinna Laughlin unfolds the Church’s theology of Christian death, the paschal mystery, the communion of saints, and the healing power of the rites. This book addresses ministry with the dying and with the bereaved at the time of death and presents the range of pastoral services the parish and its bereavement team can offer, both in the early days and throughout the year following a death. This foundational and readable resource provides compelling and enriching formation in bereavement ministry. An Introduction to Bereavement Ministry: Caring for Those Who Mourn may be used by any person seeking formation in bereavement ministry. It may also be used in tandem with Guide for Forming a Parish Bereavement Ministry, by Robert Valle, a resource for parishes that are developing or refreshing a parish bereavement ministry. Whether An Introduction to Bereavement Ministry is used with Guide for Forming a Parish Bereavement Ministry or independently, it will give the reader a compelling and enriching formation in bereavement ministry.

Author : Jill Maria Murdy
Publisher :
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 20,86 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781627853927

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The death of a loved one is a shock and planning a funeral can feel like a burden in a time of stress and grief. Created for pastoral ministers, deacons, pastors and parish leaders, this book is a helpful resource to pastorally accompany Catholic funeral planning-either in advance of or after the death of a loved one. It is also a comforting planning tool for Catholics to have at home when facing aging or illness. Book jacket.

Author : Terence P. Curley
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 21,35 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0814646573

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Offering solace and encouragement to those who grieve is a critical aspect of the church's ministry of mercy and love. To find your place within grief ministry and plan this important ministry from first response to spiritual guidance, there is no better mentor than Fr. Terence Curley. In this guide, Fr. Curley pays attention to all of the factors contributing to a grief minister's multifaceted work, including parish support and his or her own loss history. Symptoms of loss, trust, and hints for conversations with the grieving are topics touched by this detailed and sensitive guide. This book, a fully revised edition of Fr. Curley's earlier book The Ministry of Consolers, is a necessary tool for parishes, hospices, educational institutions, and all those attending to the bereaved.

Author : Dan S. Lloyd
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 22,79 MB
Release : 1997-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1441215042

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This concise guide to bereavement ministry helps pastors lead people through funerals that honor the deceased and comfort those left behind.

Author : Terence P. Curley
Publisher : Saint Pauls/Alba House
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 48,99 MB
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780818906510

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A parish guide for comforting the bereaved.

Author : Warren W. Wiersbe
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 23,58 MB
Release : 2006-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1575674718

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Formerly titled Comforting the Bereaved, this practical, insightful guide gives direction to pastors and lay-leaders of all levels of experience. Included are recommended Scriptures to read; an explanation of the stages of grief; approaches to conducting funerals in special circumstances such as suicide, victims of crime, multiple family deaths, or when the deceased is unknown to the pastor; signs of healthy and unhealthy grief, and how to help survivors cope. This new edition contains a chapter on ministering to victims of terrorism. It is also recommended for chaplains and hospice caregivers.