About St. John Bereavement Ministry
What does our Bereavement Ministry do for St. John and our community? The answer to that is "many things."
Our Bereavement Ministry takes care of the following:
But, our Ministry doesn't end there -- we continue with support for those who are having a difficult time with the loss of their loved one.
We have the "The Stephen Ministry", which is a ministry that equips our lay parishioners, through 50 hours of training, to provide confidential, one-on-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and surrounding community who are experiencing difficulties in their lives. A Stephen Minister is a child of God who walks beside a person who is hurting - A caring Christian friend who listens, cares, prays, supports, and encourages. If you, or someone you know, could benefit from the care of a Stephen Minister, or if you have any questions about The Stephen Ministry, please contact Scott Steinke at ssteinke@stjohnwc.org or 777-6433 ext. 115.
We also have Companions on the Journey, a grief support group, which meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month in the Hospitality Room 7-8:30 p.m. and is facilitated by Ron Meyer and Kathy McConnell. If you have any questions please contact Ron at 376-1277 or Kathy at 560-6151.
We have many volunteers in our parish that help make our Bereavement Ministry the best it can be!
If you are interested in knowing more about our ministry, or would like to know how you can become a volunteer and serve in some way, please contact Scott Steinke at ssteinke@stjohnwc.org or (513) 777-6433 ext. 115.
May God's Blessings continue to shine on you each and every day!
Our Bereavement Ministry takes care of the following:
- Meeting with the families who have lost a loved one and helping them plan the mass
- Making all of the necessary arrangements for funerals
- Contacting and coordinating with the funeral homes
- Altar Attending/Serving for the funerals
- Sacristan/Setting up the church or day chapel on the day of the funeral
- Take care of and coordinate all luncheons that are requested by the families of our parish
- Having our gathering space available for visitations if requested by the families and/or the funeral home
But, our Ministry doesn't end there -- we continue with support for those who are having a difficult time with the loss of their loved one.
We have the "The Stephen Ministry", which is a ministry that equips our lay parishioners, through 50 hours of training, to provide confidential, one-on-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and surrounding community who are experiencing difficulties in their lives. A Stephen Minister is a child of God who walks beside a person who is hurting - A caring Christian friend who listens, cares, prays, supports, and encourages. If you, or someone you know, could benefit from the care of a Stephen Minister, or if you have any questions about The Stephen Ministry, please contact Scott Steinke at ssteinke@stjohnwc.org or 777-6433 ext. 115.
We also have Companions on the Journey, a grief support group, which meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month in the Hospitality Room 7-8:30 p.m. and is facilitated by Ron Meyer and Kathy McConnell. If you have any questions please contact Ron at 376-1277 or Kathy at 560-6151.
We have many volunteers in our parish that help make our Bereavement Ministry the best it can be!
If you are interested in knowing more about our ministry, or would like to know how you can become a volunteer and serve in some way, please contact Scott Steinke at ssteinke@stjohnwc.org or (513) 777-6433 ext. 115.
May God's Blessings continue to shine on you each and every day!