Members of the Bereavement Ministry aid families in the grieving process by assisting at Funeral Masses and by praying for our deceased loved ones and their families.  The volunteers check in with families in the weeks following the loss to offer support and information about parish programs which may be of interest.  Additionally, —Journeying Through Grief booklets are mailed home to families to help them reflect on and heal from their loss.  Each year on All Soul’s Day, Bereavement Ministry volunteers help facilitate a special Mass to recognize those whose funeral liturgies were celebrated at Saints John & Paul parish in the previous year.

Are you in need? Contact the Parish Office at info@greatgrouping.org or (724) 935-2104.

To volunteer, contact Karen Walker at kwalker@greatgrouping.org (724) 935-2104 x223.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
—Matthew 5:4

The Bereavement Ministry journeys with parishioners who have suffered the loss of a loved one, both during the time of death and through the months following the funeral. This ministry also sponsors our annual Memorial Tree Lighting on the First Sunday of Advent, a tradition started by the late Connie Christoff. All parishioners are encouraged to bring an ornament in memory of their deceased loved one to place on our memorial tree.

A support group to help those who have lost a loved one as they move through the grieving process begins in September through May. Please contact Deacon Tony Giordano at (724) 385-8628.