Cindy Novak
cnovak@resurrectionparishnj.org
973-895-4224 Ext. 106
Our Mission is to reach out to the bereaved of our parish; to assist them in the Funeral Mass or Memorial Mass preparation; and to follow up with calls and visits in the time of grief following the funeral.
The Resurrection Parish Bereavement Support Group meets at 12:30 pm, in the Resource Room on the second Sunday of the month following the 11 AM Mass. In May and October, it is the 3rd Sunday.
In the words of Angela, “Bereavement Ministry is an opportunity to listen, share and pray with those who have lost a loved one”. Powerful and painful, yet helpful in walking the journey of sorrow and grief, many find it supportive in picking up the pieces of their lives and learning to go on.
We have a tradition of placing on the Memorial Wall in the vestibule at the main entrance to our worship space, a Memorial Cross bearing the name of each person buried from our church. Once a year, in November, the month of Remembrance, we celebrate a Memorial Mass and return each cross to the family. Those not buried from our Church can be included in our roll call of names and a candle will be given to the families. A letter is sent out in the beginning of October as a reminder of our Memorial Mass which is held at a parish mass on November 1st or 2nd..
We have walked the road of grief. If you have also and feel called to be there for others on this road, please sign up. Openings are available to be trained as a co-facilitator, to assist in sunshine ministry and hospitality