NEW DAY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: 

A JOURNEY FOR PEOPLE COPING WITH THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE

The Parish of St. Thomas & St. Timothy and St. Peter Claver are working collaboratively to provide Bereavement Support for anyone in the West Hartford area. A Bereavement Support Group is being formed at St Peter Claver Parish for the fall of 2025 beginning on Wednesday, September 17^.

Grief is the process by which we adapt to any significant loss in our lives, and it requires honest work to make the journey to a new and hope filled day. We offer an in-person bereavement support group utilizing the New Day Journal: A Journey From Grief to Healing, developed by Sr. Maureen O’Brien, OP.

During each meeting, participants will work through an element of the grieving process using prayer, reflection and sharing. The facilitators and other participants are present to support each other. Everything that is shared during the meetings is completely confidential. 

The group facilitators are not licensed grief counselors and cannot offer counselling services. They have received training. They accompany participants on their grief journey and will offer referrals if a participant’s needs are beyond the scope that can be addressed by the group.

While our group of facilitators are Catholic Christians, anyone who is at ease with Christian Scripture and prayer is welcome and can participate fully. Enrollment is required to attend. For more information and to enroll, please contact St. Peter Claver parish office at 860-561-4235 or email gfrailey@spcwh.org.