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LOCAL GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP IN HANNIBAL — The Grief Support Group, a service of Hannibal Regional Hospital, meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month in Conference Room C at the hospital. The group provides opportunities to discuss coping with the loss of a loved one. Friends, family members and survivors who have experienced the loss of a loved one are invited to share and learn from one another's experiences. For more information, call (573) 248-5227 and ask for Joy Menze.
ST. DOMINIC WIDOWS SUPPORT GROUP — The St. Dominic Widows Support group meets once a month for dinner, usually at Sprout's Inn in Quincy. For more information on when they are meeting, please call St. Dominic's at 224-9102 and ask for Sherry Schutte.
SHARE MEETING AT BLESSING-RIEMANN — SHARE meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month in Room 116 of the Blessing-Riemann College of Nursing, in Quincy, Illinois. SHARE is A Source for Help in Airing and Resolving Experiences. The mission of SHARE is to serve those who are troubled by the tragic death of a child. SHARE offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents and provides help for grieving families.
HEAL MEETING AT BLESSING-REIMAN — HEAL meetings are held once a month at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month in Room 109 of the Blessing-Riemann College of Nursing in Quincy, Illinois. HEAL is a source of help for people who are troubled by the loss of a spouse, family member or close personal friend. |
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OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION
National Hospice Organization 1901 North Moore Street Suite 901 Arlington, VA 22209 (800) 658-8898
The Compassionate Friends http://www.compassionatefriends.org PO Box 3696 Oak Brook, IL 60522-3696 (630) 990-0010 (Support for bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents.)
Widowed Persons Service AAPP 601 East Street Washington, D.C. 20049 (202) 434-2260 (Support for widows/widowers of all ages.) |
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RESOURCE MATERIAL
CARENOTES are available at St. Dominic's Catholic Church, 4100 Columbus Road in Quincy, or by contacting Marty Venvertloh at St. Peter’s at 222-3155. These are free booklets. Each booklet is concise, holistic help and understanding for some of life's toughest issues. Each booklet concludes with a paragraph that helps readers find strength and hope. Some of the Booklet topics are |
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"Finding God in Pain and Illness" "Climbing up from Depression" "Overcoming Everyday Anxiety" "Sad isn't Bad" "Grieving the Loss of your Parent" "Dealing with Anger" "Make Sense out of Suffering" “Helping a Child Grieve and Grow” “Losing Someone Close” “Where is God in My Suffering?” “When Death Comes Unexpectedly” |
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Quincy, Illinois |
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Diocese of Springfield in Illinois |
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St. Peter Catholic Church |
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Upcoming Activities: 4-Week Grief Series “A time to mourn...a time to heal” is a four week series starting on Oct. 14 for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Each session will last approximately 1 1/2 hours at the parish office. Groups will meet Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11:00 a.m. If you would like more information, please contact Marty Venvertloh at 222-3155.
Quincy Area Bereavement Ministry invites people from all denominations their meetings held on the 4th Thursday of each month, 8:30AM at the Quincy Senior Center. The goals of this committee are: to provide relief to those who are grieving to educate others to help those who grieve.
Mass of Remembrance November 2, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Celebration of Life Balloon Release The Sunday following Easter Sunday, 1 p.m. at TBA
Web links: (for your information & convenience) Zehender, Robinson, Stormer Cookson Funeral Home Illinois Funeral Director’s Association
Books and Resources: Our parish nurse, Marty Venvertloh, has a lending library of books geared for children who are dealing with grief. For more information, please call the parish office. |
