Events

Grief Support Group for Adults: FALL, 2024

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

Our Lady of the Wayside Ministry of Bereavement offers a grief support program for adults. This six-week program is open to adult men and women parishioners who have suffered the loss of a spouse, parent, adult child or sibling through death.

“Companions on the Journey” – A Place and a Time to Heal
Mondays: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 25, and December 2
10 am to 12 pm, in the Our Lady of the Wayside Parish Center

Even with deep faith, grief work is hard. People say you should be, “over it by now,” but you are not. You may feel lonely, angry, depressed, overwhelmed or confused. Others have gone back to their daily routines, but your life will never be the same. Strong feelings may surface months or even years after your loved one died. The goal of this group is to help you understand your feelings are normal, guide you in learning about the grief process, and give you a safe place to share your thoughts, feelings and experiences in a faith setting.

To register (by October 18th), please do one of the following:

• Call Kathy O’Neill at (224) 518-1780.
• CLICK HERE to download and print a registration form. Then return the completed form to Kathy O’Neill at the Parish Office.
• Email Kathy O’Neill at parishnurse@olwparish.org with the following information:
  1. Your first and last name, phone number, email address.
  2. The first and last name of your loved one, relationship to you (i.e. spouse, parent, sibling, adult child) and date of your loved one’s death.