Grief Support
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St Matthias the Apostle Parish welcomes those who have faced a significant loss to join its on-going Grief Support Group. Participants experience the support and caring of other grieving persons, as well as receive helpful information about grieving and the grief process. Sessions are held every Saturday from 9am – 10:30am in the school library.For more information contact: Miriam Jacik, MSN, MS Psychology, the Group Coordinator at 301-345-6054.
Grupo de Apoyo de Sufrimiento
La Iglesia de San Matías el Apóstol da la bienvenida a aquellos que se han enfrentado a una perdida significante para juntarse con nuestro Grupo de Apoyo de Sufrimiento. Participantes experimente el apoyo y la atención de otras personas afligidas, así como reciba información útil sobre la aflicción y el proceso de aflicción. Las sesiones se llevan a cabo todos los Sábados de 9:00AM-10:30AM en la biblioteca de la escuela. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Miriam Jacik, MSN, MS Psicología, coordinadora del grupo al (301)-345-6054.
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News
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Grief Brief #24 Losing a loved one to death is always a difficult experience for family members, acquaintances, and friends. There is a large measure of sadness in the hearts and lives of those who will be grieving. The Funeral Mass, a Memorial Service, or a Celebration of Life Event can help, all who have lost someone, to honor and remember those persons, as they mourn.Read More
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I thought it most appropriate at this time to address the personal, emotional impact the present pandemic has had upon us. The focus in this Grief Brief will be upon the very strong feelings it has stirred up in each of us.Read More
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One of the many difficult tasks in the grieving process is knowing when and how to dispose of the clothing and personal objects of a deceased loved one. The rule of thumb is that this should not be undertaken until the grieving person is ready to do so. Of course, circumstances may dictate that this be done immediately.Read More
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In this grief note we will look at the topic of writing out some of our grief experiences as our grief work proceeds. Many grief authors refer to this as keeping a grief journal. Some people believe that they cannot write with any degree of ease, especially while they are grieving. This sounds like a difficult undertaking, but it is a very profitable one that is also personally rewarding.Read More
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As we move through the holidays this year, including Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, and New Years, my hope, prayer, and wishes are that you, the readers of this message, have been able to capture the essence of the season. With the support and caring of friends and family, persons who are grieving can experience the joy of the holidays.Read More
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We begin this Grief Brief with the often asked question: “How long will this grieving last?” The simple response is that it will last for as long as is needed for each individual person. People grieve for as long as it takes to heal from a very difficult life event – the loss of a loved one or some other significant loss.Read More
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As we explore sadness, depression, and grief, we who are grieving have come to know the pervasiveness of sadness within the grief journey. It is sometimes hard to believe that the intense feelings of absence, aloneness, and missing will ever lighten. What we do with these feelings is important.Read More
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As we begin a new grief message this month our focus will be on how children face losses and how they express their grief. A number of people believe that babies and small children are unaware of a loss that occurs within a family. This is not totally true. Although they don’t understand the concept of death and the loss that ensues, they do sense that something is amiss. Their parents and others are sad , and perhaps weeping. They can easily respond to this with clinging and restless behavior.Read More
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