Parishes with On-Site Grief Services:
Please reach out to the contact persons listed below, to learn the updated dates and times of the specific gatherings listed.
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- Carbondale, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
One-on-one support
Jane Connolly, IHM
For information call 570-282-5172
- Carbondale, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
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- Clarks Summit, Our Lady of the Snows Parish
Small group support
301 S State Street/US 6 & 11
Location: gathering room/lower level of the church
For more information, call the Parish Center at 570-586-1741.
- Clarks Summit, Our Lady of the Snows Parish
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- Pittston, Parish Community of St. John the Evangelist
Healing Hearts – 6 week program
Location: Parish Dining Room
For information, call 570-654-0053
- Pittston, Parish Community of St. John the Evangelist
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- Pocono Pines, St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish
Convenes in Our Lady of the Lake Hall, lower level of the Church
For information, call Melissa Laverty or Lynnette Smith at 570-646-6424. It is not necessary to be a member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish or even to be Catholic in order to attend this ecumenical group.
- Pocono Pines, St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish
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- The format is open and ongoing (not limited to a fixed number of sessions) and the content of the meeting is selected to address the needs of those present. Anyone who has experienced a loss due to death, divorce or separation is encouraged to attend. Through the use of audio, visual and printed materials, the group offers information about the stages of grief and the emotional, physical, mental and spiritual effects that may be experienced by those who are grieving. A lending library contains materials that are helpful for children, adolescents and adults. The compassionate presence of people who have journeyed through the grieving process offers support for the newly bereaved and for those who may have delayed the process or who still need assistance.
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- Scranton, Cathedral of St. Peter Parish
Support group, 4 week session
We will meet on Wednesdays at the Diocesan Pastoral Center from 6:30 to 7:30.September 4, 11, 18 and 25.
- Scranton, Cathedral of St. Peter Parish
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- Location: Diocesan Pastoral Center, 330 Wyoming Ave.
For more information, call: 570-344-7231
- Location: Diocesan Pastoral Center, 330 Wyoming Ave.
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- West Wyoming, St. Monica Parish
Small group support
West Eighth Street
Location: church hall
For information call Joanne Austin 570-288-6785.
- West Wyoming, St. Monica Parish
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- Milford/Lords Valley, St. John Neumann Parish
The Bereavement Support Group will work through a series of faith based topics to help you understand the grief process and to find healing. A six week program on Mondays is held in April and in October and a four week program is held in July from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall of St. John Neumann Church, 705 Rt. 739, in Lords Valley. For additional information, please contact the St. John’s Parish Office at 570-775-6791.
- Milford/Lords Valley, St. John Neumann Parish
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- Susquehanna John the Evangelist, St. Lawrence, St. Martin’s
Small Group support, 4 week sessions ~ spring and fall: Monday afternoons at the Parish Office Conference Room.
Please call the office at 570-853-4634 for more information or to register. Our office is located at 15 East Church St. Susquehanna.
- Susquehanna John the Evangelist, St. Lawrence, St. Martin’s
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- Conyngham John Bosco Church
Bereavement Ministry
Group Support: 7 week sessions
Interdenominational gathering
One-on-one support as needed.
Monthly small group support, TBA
Remembrance Mass on All Souls Day
Contact: Marie Guza, 570-455-3874, etrn36@gmail.com
- Conyngham John Bosco Church
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- Lake Silkworth, Our Lady of Mount Carmel
“Be Not Afraid, I Go Before You.”
Please do not be afraid to take a small step toward healing. OLMC Parish Grief Support ministers will be there for you. We will be on your side as you journey with Jesus toward healing. Five week session meets in the Guardian Angel Room at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church at Lake Silkworth. If you are suffering from the loss of a loved one, please join us. For more information call Marianna Oplinger at 570-477-5040. Co-facilitator is Tammy Bowen.
- Lake Silkworth, Our Lady of Mount Carmel
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- Hawley, Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace & St. Veronica Parish ‘Season of Hope’ Bereavement Support Group ‘You are not alone’
-Thessalonians 5:11 - If you are in need of consolation after losing a loved one, this Christ-centered faith sharing group is for you. We gather to listen, care and understand each other in the process of grieving with prayer, scripture, faith sharing and fellowship as we journey through your grief.
- Our group meets once per week, for a six week session, in our Parish Hall, pending CDC and Diocese regulations. Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace
314 Chestnut Ave
Hawley, PA - For additional information please call Maralyn Nalesnk at 570 685-4267 or the Rectory Office at 570 226-3183. You may also email parishsecretary@queenofpeacehawley.com for more information on our Bereavement Ministry.
- Hawley, Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace & St. Veronica Parish ‘Season of Hope’ Bereavement Support Group ‘You are not alone’