A Newsletter for Incarnate Word's Grief Support Ministry
Welcome to the Incarnate Word Grief Support Ministry Newsletter! Through this newsletter, our hope is to connect our parishioners and friends of the parish with education, resources, news of events, and prayer as you continue on your grief journey. Please consider this an open group/newsletter and pass along this email and information to anyone you believe would benefit from the support of the grief support news & resources.
Let us Pray...
Grieve and Pray as a Community
As part of a community, we journey with each other through the process of grief, from the early moments following a death through the years that pass. As part of the Grief Support Ministry, please pray for those listed in the bulletin each week who have died. We also ask for your prayers for their loved ones (Link to Prayer Intentions Portal) who are grieving. Consider reaching out to those who have recently experienced the death of a loved one with a card, a kind word, or a moment of prayer.
Resources
Past Articles:
- "The Grieving Process" - See July 2025 Grief Support Ministry Flocknote Article
- "Common Myths About Grief" - See August 2025 Grief Support Ministry Flocknote Article
- "You and Your Emotions" - See September 2025 Grief Support Ministry Flocknote Article
- "Getting to Sleep" - See October 2025 Grief Support Ministry Flocknote Article
Infertility and Pregnancy Loss Resources (Published in stlreview.org article):
- Order of Naming and Commendation of an Infant Who Died Before Birth - To find parishes hosting an upcoming rite, visit stlrespectlife.org.
- Enkindle - a ministry of the Office of Natural Family Planning that offers support for women and couples experiencing infertility and miscarriage/loss. See www.nfpgoodforlife.com for more details.
- Springs in the Desert - a ministry that accompanies those struggling with infertility and miscarriage. See springsinthedesert.org.
- Red Bird Ministries - a Catholic grief support ministry for those who have experienced child loss of any age or circumstance. See www.redbird.love.
Are you looking for an up-to-date list of bereavement programs across the St. Louis area? "FindHelp" offers a comprehensive list of resources to support grieving families, catering to all ages and stages of grief. Explore the options here: https://www.findhelp.org/care/bereavement--saint-louis-mo?postal=63141