Ministry of Consolation

General Description of the Ministry The death of a loved one can be a very difficult time for the immediate family. From the moment we hear about the passing of a loved one, we want to offer that family our support and our care. Traditionally, that care seemed to be reserved to the priest who paid a visit to the funeral home and then performed the Funeral Mass on the following day. However, the care of the Church extends beyond that which can be given by the ordained clergy. all of us as a church want to extend compassionate care and prayerful support to people who have just experienced a loss. The Ministry of Consolation consists of members of our parish family who want to extend that compassion to the newly bereaved.

Members of the Ministry of Consolation help by:
-- assist the family in the planning of the funeral liturgy (the choosing of appropriate scripture readings or hymns)
-- bring the family a cake as a token of our sympathy and support
-- Prepare a personalized booklet for the celebration of the funeral liturgy
-- attend the liturgy and offer hospitality ands assistance to all who are present at the funeral Mass.

Sacramental Ministry for the Sick and Elderly

-- Visits by Ministers of the Eucharist who bring communion to the sick and homebound.

-- Bi-annual celebrations of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. The celebrations take place at Holy Spirit Church followed by lunch in our school cafeteria.

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