Notre Dame Catholic Church

 909 Main Street Kerrville, Texas  78028
Phone: 830 257 5961        Fax: 830 895 9771
School: 830 257 6707

 


Home
Mass Schedule
Ministries
Parish Information
Prayer and Faith
Sacraments
Issues & Events
Community Outreach
Get Involved
Weekly Bulletin
Additional Resources
Our Parishioners

Notre Dame School

 


Companions on the Journey

 

                                                                            
Purpose: To support those who have lost loved ones, either by death or separation 
     
           

How We Can Help You


Bereavement Sessions are held weekly on consecutive Thursdays for six weeks

Location: The Fire Place Room
Time: Begin at 7:00 p.m. and last 1 ½ hrs.

If you are interested in utilizing the services of Companions on the Journey
 and want to learn when the next session begins, please contact
 the Pastoral Center at 830 257 5961.

 

How You Can Help Companions on the Journey


Following is information to help you discern whether joining Companions on the Journey to help those in need is the volunteer service for you.


ACTIVITIES/FUNCTIONS

·
  Contact person or persons who have lost someone near and dear to them

·  Suggest meeting with them or helping with whatever is necessary to ease their burdens at this very sorrowful time

·  Encourage them to attend a six week bereavement group consisting of committee members and other people who have faced similar situations.  The sessions are focused on the different levels of grieving.

·  Share with others their feelings (only if they are comfortable) and their loss.

·  Provide the group with names and phone numbers of committee members so they are able to contact one of the group if they feel a need.  Also, after a week or two the names of all participants will be shared if they would like to talk with someone in particular who might have had the same circumstances.

·  After the session, refreshments are served and some time to socialize

 


MEETING FREQUENCY/TIME/PLACE


Committee members meet the last Wednesday of the month for approximately one hour.
9:00 a.m. 2nd floor Kemper Hall



TASKS/SKILLS

·  The prerequisite is to have a compassionate heart, good listening skills, assist those grieving.

·  Help with six weekly sessions either by being a leader and getting all materials necessary to incorporate with the guidelines of the book.

·  Assist with set-up & clean-up
 


 

 



Copyright © 2007 Notre Dame Catholic Church. All rights reserved.