Bereavement Ministry Training 2023
Posted on August 15, 2023
Bereavement Ministry Training for New Ministers is currently taking registrations. The session will be held on Saturday, September 9 at St. Edna Parish in Arlington Heights.
Bereavement Ministers assist grieving families prepare the funeral Mass to prayerfully and properly commemorate their loved one’s life.
- Pray for the members of the parish community who have died and for their families.
- Meet with the bereaved family to offer support and guidance as they plan the funeral liturgy.
- Visit the family and friends of the deceased at the wake to offer support and prayer on behalf of their parish community.
- Conduct the wake service if needed or requested by the bereaved family.
- Serve as a greeter, lector or Eucharistic Minister at the funeral liturgy if needed or requested by the family.
- Attend occasional prayer sessions and on-going formation to support the ministry.
Additional information about Bereavement Training and a REGISTRATION FORM can be found by clicking HERE.
If you have questions about the training session, contact Deacon Joe Yannotta at jyannotta@stedna.org.
Click HERE to download and print the flyer.
Comments are closed here.