FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com october 24, 2013 • The Queens Courier 23 coping with death s A Fine Collaboration in Bereavement Support Catholic Charities office of artist, will give an energetic Bereavement Ministry and presentation called ‘Maintaining Catholic Cemeteries have the Connection; A Tribute to Life partnered up with the Vincentian and the Legacy”. center for Church and Society at St. In addition to these presentations, John’s University to serve bereaved participants will have the individuals through counseling or opportunity to attend two of a in support groups. Three years ago, possible ten different workshops Catholic Charities and Catholic including the following: Caring for Cemeteries wished to expand the Helper; Inspiration for Hope; their services by developing a Strategies from a Male Perspective conference on bereavement. They about Grief and Loss; Grief Loss approached the Vincentian Center and Spirituality; Loss of New Life; to collaborate on the “Journey to Loss of Parent; Grieving Process of Healing” conference for persons Children, Teens and Siblings; and who have suffered a loss and for knew that our collective expertise through prayer and education,” an interactive workshop entitled friends and professionals who could respond to that need,” said said Dantuono. “A Creative Way to Understand accompany them on the journey. Dantuono. Additionally, the Conference Reactions to Loss: Palliative Grief; The Planning Committee, This one day conference, a provides caregivers or other The Bereavement Facilitator and formed by the three entities, which collaboration of the Diocese of professionals resources on how to Burying the Dead, Consoling include Ingrid Seunarine, Director Brooklyn and St. John’s University, assist those who are grieving. the Living, Resurrecting Both: of the Bereavement Services provides healing support and “Teachers may wish to learn Funeral Rites and Why We Need program at Catholic Charities; education on the process of more about the grieving process of Them.” The committee attempted Stephen N. Comando, Executive bereavement for people who have children,” said Dantuono. “Nurses, to meet the needs of everyone Director at Catholic Cemeteries; suffered a loss of a parent, child, caregivers, spouses, or friends may in attendance by offering a wide and Mary Ann Dantuono, sibling or dear friend. wish to learn more about what variety of workshops. Associate Director of the If you are grieving the destruction their loved one is experiencing, Following these workshops, Vincentian Center and Conference of your home or the end of a way and how they might help.” “we are privileged to close the Coordinator has planned a second of life in the aftermath of Hurricane The Conference will offer conference with The Most conference due to the success of Sandy, or worse still, mourning the special presentations from two Reverend Paul R. Sanchez, DD, the first one sponsored in 2011. loss of a loved one, you may think guest speakers. Dr. Sidney Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn (Due to the effects of hurricane of attending to find ways to help Callahan, a licensed psychologist celebrating Mass.” Sandy, last year’s event needed to you manage your pain and work and distinguished scholar and With approximately 40 be cancelled.) more effectively through your grief. author, will talk about the theme bereavement support groups “After we received positive “It’s an opportunity to learn of the day, “Journey to Healing: located in parishes throughout feedback from the 150 people who more about grieving, meet others We Remember; We Celebrate; We Brooklyn and Queens, Catholic attended, we believed that there who are in a similar situation and Believe” and Paul Alexander, a Charities offers training for was a need in the community and to possibly experience healing psychotherapist and performing facilitators of these groups in both English and Spanish. Meanwhile, Catholic Cemeteries’ role is to provide a place of faith, hope and comfort at the time of death, and during the mourning process. “Both are important ministries of the Catholic Church in Brooklyn and Queens,” said Dantuono. “Journey to Healing” will be held at St. John’s University, located at 8000 Utopia Parkway, on Saturday, November 09, from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To learn more please call Ingrid Seunarine at 718-722-6214 or visit www. ccbq.org/conference. Journey to Healing: We Remember; We Celebrate; We Believe Journey to Healing: We Remember; We Celebrate; We Believe Journey to Healing: We Remember; We Celebrate; We Believe Saturday, November 10, 2012 St. John’s University, D’Angelo Center 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Speakers: Sidney Callahan, author, lecturer, professor and licensed psychologist Michael Whalen, C.M., professor of sacramental theology and spirituality, St. John’s University Paul Alexander, singer, songwriter, psychotherapist, hospice social worker, author and performing artist Saturday, November 10, 2012 St. John’s University, D’Angelo Center 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Speakers: Sidney Callahan, author, lecturer, professor and licensed psychologist Michael Whalen, C.M., professor of sacramental theology and spirituality, St. John’s University Paul Alexander, singer, songwriter, psychotherapist, hospice social worker, author and performing artist Mass will be celebrated by the Most Reverend Mass Paul will be R.celebrated Sanchez,by Episcopal the Most Vicar for Reverend Queens.Paul R. Sanchez, Episcopal Vicar for Queens. Workshops: Spousal Loss; Men and Grief; Art and Grief; Trauma and Caregivers…much more Mass will be celebrated by the Most Reverend Paul R. Sanchez, DD, Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn Workshops: Spousal Loss; Men and Grief; Art and Grief; Paternal Loss;Funeral Rites; Children and Grief; Loss of Child Workshops: Spousal Loss; Men and Grief; Art and Grief; Trauma and Caregivers…much more Sponsors: Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Catholic Cemeteries, Diocese of and the Vincentian Center Church & Society at St. John’s University. Sponsors: Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Catholic Cemeteries, Diocese of Brooklyn and the Vincentian Center for Church & Society at St. John’s University. 12:00 pm 5:00 pm Speakers: Sidney Callahan, author, lecturer, professor and licensed psychologist Paul Alexander, singer, songwriter, psychotherapist, hospice social worker, author and performing artist Limited Space - Register Early • $35.00 per person, Early Bird (postmarked by Oct.10) • $30.00 (if 3 or more from same organization postmarked by Oct. 10) • $45.00 per person (postmarked after Oct.10 including walk-ins) • $40.00 (if 3 or more from same organization postmarked after Oct.10) For registration materials, please go to www.ccbq.org For more information, contact Ingrid Seunarine at 718-722-6214 or [email protected] Saturday, November 10, 2012 St. John’s University, D’Angelo Center 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Speakers: Sidney Callahan, author, lecturer, professor and licensed psychologist Michael Whalen, C.M., professor of sacramental theology and spirituality, St. John’s University Paul Alexander, singer, songwriter, psychotherapist, hospice social worker, author and performing artist Mass will be celebrated by the Most Reverend Paul R. Sanchez, Episcopal Vicar for Queens. Workshops: Spousal Loss; Men and Grief; Art and Grief; Trauma and Caregivers…much more Sponsors: Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Catholic Cemeteries, Diocese of Brooklyn and the Vincentian Center for Church & Society at St. John’s University. Limited Space - Register Early • $35.00 per person, Early Bird (postmarked by Oct.10) • $30.00 (if 3 or more from same organization postmarked by Oct. 10) • $45.00 per person (postmarked after Oct.10 including walk-ins) • $40.00 (if 3 or more from same organization postmarked after Oct.10) For registration materials, please go to www.ccbq.org For more information, contact Ingrid Seunarine at 718-722-6214 or [email protected] Limited Space - Register Early • $35.00 per person, Early Bird (postmarked by Oct.10) • $30.00 (if 3 or more from same organization postmarked by Oct. 10) • $45.00 per person (postmarked after Oct.10 including walk-ins) • $40.00 (if 3 or more from same organization postmarked after Oct.10) For registration materials, please go to www.ccbq.org For more information, contact Ingrid Seunarine 718-722-6214 or [email protected] November 9th, 2013 For registration materials, please go to www.ccbq.org/conference For more information, contact Ingrid Seunarine at 718-722-6214 or [email protected] Limited Space - Register Now $40.00 per person (including walk-ins) $35.00 (if 3 or more from same organization)
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