Reverend
James Stehly, Pastor
Rev. Msgr. John Hughes
(Pastor Emeritus)
Rev. John Neiman, Associate Pastor
Rev. John Morgan, In Residence
Rev. Roy Persich, Auxiliary
Fr. Richard MacDonough, Auxiliary
Senior Deacon Johnnie Hammonds
Deacon Larry Modugno
Deacon George Bednar
Deacon Ron Moon
Deacon Anh Vu
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Bereavement
Ministry
CONTACT:
Deacon
George Bednar at 484-8079
The
St. Mary Magdalen bereavement
team ministers to grieving members in our
community who have lost a loved one. Helping
others and accompanying them through their
grief journey is a beautiful gift, requiring
sensitivity, and joy in God’s call to
minister to the pain and hopes of the
grieving.
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do bereavement ministers at do? |
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Meet
with the family to prepare the funeral
Mass. |
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Prepare
the church for the funeral Mass on the
day of the funeral & assist the
family at the funeral Mass. |
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Follow-up
with loved ones of the immediate
family, through telephone calls,
cards, and sometimes, visits. |
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Our
bereavement ministers need additional
assistance: |
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From
adult parishioners who are willing to
be trained to be Altar Servers for
weekday morning funerals. |
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From
adult parishioners willing to be
trained to serve as sacristans for
funerals, or willing to help
bereavement ministers set up the
church for funerals (on weekday
mornings). |
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For
more information about becoming a part
of St. Mary Magdalen's Bereavement
Ministry, Deacon
George Bednar at 484-8079. |
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