Holy Cross Catholic Parish

New Grief Support Group, Expressions of the Heart…

Meetings will begin on Monday, June 16 at 2:00 p.m.
in Room D, which is located in the William Mitchell Center.

For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their Shepherd, and He will guide them to springs of living water; and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.   – Revelation 7:17

Grief work, though very painful, is good and holy. Jesus tells us:

“Blessed are those that mourn, they shall be comforted” (Matt. 5:5). Grief is the way God intended for us to deal with loss. It is nature’s way of healing a broken heart.

The world’s way is denial. It tells us to “move on” even before we have started to grieve. Grief work (and it is work) is the only thing that will heal our loss or at least help us to live with it. Jesus wept when he heard about Lazarus’s death. His tears and ours are holy and sacred, and not something to be embarrassed about.

Time alone does not heal a loss but it gives us distance from a loss. Grief work is work. The normal grieving process takes time, effort, tears, prayer and the support of others. We wouldn’t feel guilty about taking the time necessary to heal. Our broken heart also deserves its healing period – even if it takes several years.

Healing with the support of others on the same journey is a beautiful way to not have to go through this alone. Support is crucial as you go through the various steps of grief. The stories of how others survived their grief process may inspire us and give us hope.

Contact Margaret at: mehcrib430@gmail.com or the Parish Office at 480.981.2021 for more information.