by Angie Malmgren, MS Pastoral Care, Certified Spiritual Director
First of all, I believe that we are all in the throes of a global grief crisis where we have experience multiple losses: The loss of the normal rhythm of our lives where we are constantly making changes to our routines and those of our family’s situations. Those who live alone are experiencing isolation and the loss of the human contact of loved ones and friends. Some have lost jobs. Children have lost their school routines and social contacts with classmates. So we are grieving what was and are lamenting what we’ve lost. It’s hard to see what we’ve gained in that mental and emotional chaos we’re plowing through. This may describe our experience of sadness of what we’ve lost. It may also describe our longing for a deeper stability, a deeper security. This is where I believe faith in the presence of Christ within us enables us to open our heart, asking for the light and we need to stay hopeful in the midst of this pandemic. Psalm 34/18 reads: The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those crushed in Spirit. I pray this is so for each of us as we draw close to Christ!
Meetings will be in the Worship Space at Resurrection Parish, 3000 Videre Drive, Skyline Ridge, Wilmington, Delaware, 19808
Or Via ZOOM if necessesary
Masks will be required and we will adhere to social distancing standards.
To register: Fill in the Registration Form below.
Session 1 January 14 Introductions and Reasons for Coming
Session 2 January 21 Responses within the Grieving Process: Behavioral, Cognitive, Emotional, etc.
Session 3 January 28 The Year’s Cycle, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Holidays and Memorials, etc.
Session 4 February 4 Adjustments and Understanding the Grieving Process
Session 5 February 11 Facing Changes: Challenges
Session 6 February 18 Relationships with Family and Friends
Session 7 February 25 Stress: Methods of Coping
Session 8 March 4 Towards Healing and New Strength
Co-facilitators and Contact Persons:
Fr. Greg Corrigan, Pastor, 302-368-0146 ext. 115 or quierespaz@gmail.com
Angela Malmgren, MS in Pastoral Care and Certified Spiritual Director, 302-650-0066 or angie.malmgren@gmail.com