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Sharing the Journey... Diocesan Programs for the Divorced and Separated

Facilitator Training Workshop for “Divorce & Beyond” Program

Designed for parish staff members or volunteers who would like to begin a mentoring program or a “Divorce & Beyond“ program in their parish or deanery.

Thursdays, March 4, and 11, 2010.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Frances de Chantal, Wantagh.

Cost: $30.00 per person.
Attendance is required at all sessions.

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The Spirituality of
Broken Relationships

Presenter: Lorraine Cortina

Thursday, March 4, 2010
10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Sts. Philip and James Church
1 Carrow Place, St. James, NY

Christ is the model of perfect spirituality and emotional maturity. Looking at the emotional life of Jesus can be a comfort for the pain we experience during a divorce, and an aid for letting go of those emotions, for healing and making peace with our past.

There is no cost to attend but
pre-registration is necessary.
Call 631-584-5454 ext. 211


Ministry of Healing

Learn to be a Compassionate Listener
to Divorced Catholics

Designed for parish staff members or volunteers who would like to begin a mentoring program in their parish or deanery.

Tuesdays, June 8, 15 and 22, 2010
10:00 a.m. to Noon
Sts. Philip & James Church, St. James

Cost: $25.00 per person.
Attendance is required at all sessions.


Retrouvaille™... a lifeline for Marriages

A program to Help Couples Heal and Renew their Marriages.

  • Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage?
  • Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse?
  • Are you constantly fighting? Or, do you simply shut down?
  • Have you thought about separation or divorce?
  • Does talking about it only make it worse?

Retrouvaille provides marriage help!

For further information please call 1 800-470-2230
or check out www.retrouvaille.org


Beginning Experience

“A weekend away for a lifetime of change”

Designed for Widowed-Separated-Divorced- For further information please call 866-610-8877 www.beginningexperience.org


Rainbows Program

A 6 week support program for children experiencing loss through death or divorce. Offered at a limited number of parishes throughout the Diocese.

Rainbows Facilitator Training
Rainbows is offering online training to become a facilitator. There is a great need for such programs here in our diocese. Rainbows offers programs to support children from pre-school age through adolescence who have experienced loss through divorce, separation, or death of a loved one. There is also a program designed for stepfamilies.

For more information, contact Kathleen Logan at 516-678-5800 ext. 236 or klogan@drvc.org.


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