Pastoral Care Ministry

This Peer Support group is for those grieving a death of a loved one.  If you have lost a loved one, please join others who have also experienced a loss, for a series of six sessions of information, mutual sharing and peer support in a spiritual, caring, and confidential setting.  We invite you to participate, we are using The New Day Journal, A Journey from Grief to Healing.  The sessions will include time for readings, sharing, reflection and journaling.

Our mission is:

• To provide a Christ centered support group for those grieving the loss of a loved one.

• To offer peer support (spiritually and emotionally) for those who mourn

• To provide knowledge of the grieving process and tools for the healing journey

• To offer a caring, compassionate and confidential space in which to heal from grief.

If you are interested in joining or would like more information about the group please contact Carol DeMuria at pastoralcare@stbenedictnj.org or call  732-239-2053, PRE-REGISTRATION is required.

• There is NO COST to attend.

• All communication will be confidential

Please join the Pastoral Care Ministry as we offer our prayers for all families who have family members with a disability; Autism Spectrum Disorder,  ADD, ADHD, or any disability that a family member has. This prayer service is for all in the community to join in praying for those who are dealing with difficulties in their daily lives.  Please know that we will welcome you all to bring your entire family to the service so that we can pray for them and bless all of you. Questions can be directed to pastoralcare@stbenedictnj.org

Are you answering your call to God? Have you been looking for a ministry to join? Do you have a calling to help others in need? Are you a compassionate listener?

St. Benedict is looking to build a team of volunteers to continue the ministries we already have in place and create new ministries based on the needs of the parish. Find out if God is calling you to serve in any of the following areas:

• Planning funeral Masses with families
• Grief support groups
• Home visits
• Prison ministry
• Prayer Services
• Rainbows - A ministry for children coping with grief and loss

Interested in learning more? Contact Carol DeMuria at pastoralcare@stbenedictnj.org .      

Pastoral Care Training for Volunteers