Grief Support for Children and Adults

Our grief groups meet throughout the year and are designed to help children and adults experiencing different types of grief brought on by all varieties of trauma. Contact Jill for answers to your questions about our groups, or to volunteer with any of these programs.

Come and be comforted. Are you looking for friends in Christ to share your journey of sorrow? Have you been trying to figure out the meaning of your grief? Have you wanted to get on with your life but haven't been able to? Seasons of Hope sessions help us explore mourning through scripture, prayer, reflection activities and faith sharing.

Seasons of Hope meets for six sessions in a row at different times of the year. Any parishioner who is mourning the loss of a loved one is encouraged to attend and bring a guest. We meet from 2-3 p.m. in the GA/St. Boniface rooms.

• Our next sessions begin May 2. Meeting dates also include May 9, 16, 23, June 6 and 13. 

Contact Jill Skaife or Mary Ellen Kenney at 651-437-4254 to register or with questions.

Twice each year, we offer a divorce support program wherein we cover the topics of grieving, fear, anger, dealing with your former spouse, helping your kids cope, the power of your faith to heal, and being single again.

This program is for Catholics who are going through a divorce or are struggling with life after divorce. Sessions are held Mondays from 7–8:30 p.m. in the St. Clare room. 

Please contact Jill at 651-437-4254 x225 for more information.

Guiding Kids Through Life's Storms is the theme of this program. Even though death, divorce, deployment or other types of loss appear to be only grown-up problems, they have a profound effect on children and teens as well. If your child is struggling through a painful experience, this will be an opportunity for him or her to talk with a confidential small group of peers who will share together what is happening on the inside. We invite you to discuss this opportunity with your child/teen. 

This is a non-denominational program and there is no cost to participate.   Please contact Jill with questions about this program. 

Rachel’s Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild, and redeem hearts broken by abortion. Our retreats offer you a supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment where women and men can express, release and reconcile painful post-abortive emotions to begin the process of restoration, renewal and healing. 

Click here for the Rachel's Vineyard brochure.

Click HERE for upcoming Twin Cities retreats.