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MINISTRY
TO FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
At
different times in our lives, families may experience special
needs. They might include concerns of being divorced and seeking
an annulment, being a Single Parent, grieving due to death in
the family, unemployment, family illness, concerns for children
and teens whose parents are divorced or separated, being a Blended
or Step parent family. This Ministry addresses those needs.
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CATHOLIC
ANNULMENTS
For annulments
and/or information on your current marital status, contact the Church
Office 407-831-1212. |
GRIEF
SUPPORT GROUP
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This support group
is for those who have lost a loved one through death. Our goals
are: To provide a safe and positive environment for dealing with
death; to give coping mechanisms to grieving individuals; to guide
these individuals forward on their journey. Meetings are held every
Thursday morning from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. in the Mother Theresa
Room (Lavendar Room) of the Family Life Building. Parking is available
on the side of the building facing Spring Lake Road, adjacent to
the meeting room. This group is open to all faith denominations.
For information contact the Church Office 407-831-1212. |
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BEGINNINGS - A Ministry For Those Grieving From Separation, Divorce
or Death Resources Books
The focus
of this ministry is to assist those working through the various
phases and issues of separation and divorce. Facilitators have
been former participants trained in this ministry by the Diocese
of Orlando Family Life Office.
Phase
I started on
November 2. This free 12-week program is designed to help participants
through the initial stages of recovery addressing topics such
as loneliness, grief, single parenting, the Church, accepting
change, etc. The group meets Monday nights from 7-9 p.m. in the
School, Room 101. For more information contact the Church Office
407-831-1212. Child care is provided upon request.
Phase II meets
immediately following the completion of Phase I. Participants
use a text and workbook as a aid to learning how to put closure
on the past relationship and to look at healthy ways of moving
on with their lives. Phase I is a prerequisite for Phase II. For
more information contact the Church Office 407-831-1212. Child
care is provided upon request.
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RAINBOWS
FOR ALL GOD'S CHILDREN - A Support Group For Children of Separated
or Divorced Families Resources
Rainbows
has been a program available in the diocese for at least 20 years.
The Diocese of Orlando has sponsored this program at several area
churches. We are very happy to announce this fall St Mary Magdalen
is beginning a Rainbows Program. The program recognizes the needs
of grieving children and changing families experience in a positive
way regardless of age, gender and the type of loss they suffer.
The Rainbows program also helps adults understand how children
perceive the loss and how to help them get beyond it with unique
approaches through play-based activities. Children are divided
into age groups with age appropriate activities. The parents have
their own group in which they discuss the activities the child
will be having and are helped to understand how to respond to
situations which can arise from these activities.
Registration is required. Watch for specific dates in the bulletin.
For further information call Nicole Hockaday-Gjoseter 407.927.3191
or 407.682.3879.
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RETROUVAILLE
(pronounced RE-TRO-VI) Resources
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Retrouvaille
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This word
means "REDISCOVER ONE ANOTHER AGAIN". This is a Diocesan weekend
experience for troubled marriages where separation is a real possibility
or has already taken place, but where the couple is willing to put
forth their best efforts to try to get their marriage back on track.
There are six follow-up sessions which the couples are expected
to attend. For more information or to register contact the Diocesan
Family Life Office.
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SINGLE
PARENTS SUPPORT NETWORK Resources
Single Parent
Network is a group which will attempt to reach out and offer support
to those who are struggling with Single Parent issues. We would
also make an effort to request support from the community in areas
that we need help. For information contact the Church Office 407-831-1212. |
SPECTRUM
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This is a
support group for TEENS whose parents have gone through a separation
or a divorce. It also is meeting at Annunciation Parish on Montgomery
Road in Altamonte Springs, Florida. For registration or more information
contact the Church Office 407-831-1212. |
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