The School of Ministry is pleased to offer Through Death to Life: The Ministry of Pastoral Care for the Grieving at the Time of Death and the Period that Follows. This three part in person series will provide formation and training in pastoral care to the grieving including the review of the funeral rites in the Order of Christian Funerals, and helpful accompaniment of the grieving from the darkness of death and doubt to “to a living hope.”We will review the Church’s theological / liturgical insights & practicum; the spirituality of suffering, death and loss; and explore the competent human and ministerial skills for this important ministry to the suffering. Presenters are Deacon David and Lorie Ford and Fr. Peter Bosque. These presenters come with much pastoral experience and education in the ministry to the grieving.
Dates: Saturdays – September 11th, October 9th, and October 23rd Cost: $ 75.00 (includes cost of books) Location: St. Joseph’s, Spreckels, CA Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Register at the Diocesan School of Ministry website @ https://www.dioceseofmonterey.org/school-of-ministry. Please register early as we expect much interest. For more information, please contact Program Coordinator, Ann Ventura, at aventura@dioceseofmonterey.org or at 831-645-2848.