When a Child Dies -- Our Pastoral Response and Ongoing Care for Families

A Workshop for all who Minister to Families

Monday, May 12 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Peterson Hall, 2121 Commonwealth Ave., Brighton

Registration fee is $20 per person.
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Morning coffee and lunch will be served.

"There are things that can only be seen with eyes that have cried." - Archbishop Christopher Munzihirwa

Five families have generously offered to open their hearts and share the most painful loss we can imagine and their thoughts for this ministry.

The Ministry of Hospital Chaplains
Martha Sullivan, Caritas St. Margaret Center
Mary Fitzgerald, New England Medical Center

"Circle of Caring" Pediatric Palliative Care Program
Pauline Gates and Rochelle Cohen, Hospice of Boston

Immediate Parish Response
Fr. Patrick Armano, Parochial Vicar St. Joseph Needham
Fran Hauck, Pastoral Associate Holy Name West Roxbury

Ongoing Parish Care
Jane Kuklis, Youth Minister St. Mary Scituate
Mary Gallagher, Pastoral Associate St Agatha, Milton
Sr. Mary Corripio, Coordinator Office of Cultural Diversity

Support Group Resources
Compassionate Friends - Richard Mirable, Regional Director
Pieta - Catherine Russell, Coordinator
Caritas Good Samaritan Hospice - Margo Steinberg, Bereavement Coordinator
The Children’s Room - Barbara Clarke, Executive Director