Separated and Divorced Ministry
Fall/Winter 2008 Separated and Divorced Schedule now available
Scores of separated and divorced men and women have been served by the Divorce Ministry at Christ Our King over the last several years. Both Pope John Paul II and Benedict XVI have emphasized the importance of divorced Catholics sharing in the life of the Church. This is vital since Catholic brothers and sisters can easily feel left out and even "second class" in terms of making a place in parish life after changes in their marital status. The Separated and Divorced Ministry offers a spiritual community fostering recovery from marital breakup through our support group.
The group is always open to new members and typically runs for ten sessions over a five month period. Topics include the emotions of denial, rejection, fear, grief, anger, shame, guilt, and loneliness as well as the areas of children, finances, relationships, dating, forgiveness, and annulment. Our meetings consist of informal discussions in an atsmophere of acceptance and prayer.
The next series in scheduled to begin August 25, 2008 and will be held approximately every other Monday at 7PM in Camellia House at 1168 Camellia on the grounds of Christ Our King Church.
Divorce is about pain and grief, but through the loving involvement of the Church it is also about healing, forgiveness, peace, new life, and new hopes.
For more information, contact Mary Svendsen via email or at 729-4471.
