Divorce Recovery Groups -
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Divorce Care
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Ten Myths of Divorce
(from Rutgers Marriage
Project)
Divorce Recovery Groups
The following
parishes are hosting 8-10 week
Divorce Recovery Groups
Call to sign up or
for more information.
City
|
When |
Day |
Time |
Place |
Contact |
Phone |
|
Garfield Heights |
Every 4th
Thursday |
Thur |
7:00-9:00 p.m. |
St. Monica |
Christine
Stirling |
216-662-8685 |
|
Akron |
TBA |
Sun |
6:30-9:00 p.m. |
Nativity of the
Lord Jesus |
Office |
330-633-3672 |
|
Willoughby Hills |
6/10/2008 to 8/5/2008 |
Wed |
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
St. Noel |
Office |
440-352-8282 |
|
Rocky River |
9/8/2008 to 11/10/2008 |
Wed |
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
St. Christopher |
Gayle Cilimburg |
440-331-5372 |
|
Akron |
TBA |
Mon |
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
Queen of Heaven |
Carolyn Humston |
330-836-2233 x 129 |
|
Akron |
11/2/2008 to 12/28/2008 |
Sun |
6:30 - 9:00 p.m. |
St. Sebastian
Byrider Hall
|
Carolyn Humston |
330-836-2233 x 129 |
DivorceCare &
DivorceCare for Kids - DC4K
Topics covered will be:
What's Happening to Me /
The Road to to Healing/Finding Help /
Facing My Anger
Facing My Depression /
Facing My Loneliness /
What Does the Owner's Manual Say
New Relationships /
Financial Survival /
KidCare /
Single Sexuality
Forgiveness /
Reconciliation and Moving On /
Growing closer to God
DC4K is a 13-week program
geared to introduce children
to the grieving process and
to give them the tools necessary
to develop healthier relationships within their own families.
the following parishes are hosting
DivorceCare and DivorceCare for Kids:
|
Date |
Day |
Time |
Topic |
City |
Place |
Contact
Person |
Contact
Phone |
|
5/12/2008 |
Mon |
5:30 p.m.-8:30
p.m. |
Divorce Care
for Kids |
Chagrin Falls |
Holy Angels |
Sr. Susan
Javorek |
440-708-0000 |
|
5/12/2008 |
Mon |
5:30 p.m.-8:30
p.m. |
Divorce Care
for Adults |
Chagrin Falls |
Holy Angels |
Sr. Susan
Javorek |
440-708-0000 |
|
Ongoing |
Wed |
6:30-8:00 p.m. |
Divorce Care
for Kids |
Brecksville |
St. Basil the
Great |
Office |
440-526-1686 |
ONGOING
SUPPORT GROUPS
|
City |
Place |
Day |
Time |
Notes |
Contact
Person |
Contact
Phone |
|
Cuyahoga Falls |
Immaculate Heart of Mary |
2nd & 4th Thurs |
7:30
PM |
Akron
Sep/Div & Wid Catholics
Newsletter /
Calendar |
Frank Papa |
330-801-0527 |
|
Brooklyn |
St.
Thomas More |
Sun |
7:00
PM |
SouthWest
Sep/Div & Wid Catholics |
Bev Nauman |
440-268-0298 |
|
Chagrin
Falls |
St.
Joan of Arc |
Tue |
7:00-9:00
PM |
Sep/Div
Catholics |
Sr.
Anne Marie |
440-247-1141 |
|
North
Olmsted |
St.
Brendan |
Sun |
7:00
PM |
Westshore
Sep/Div & Wid Catholics |
Mary Jane Stacho |
440-933-8226 |
|
Mentor |
St. Bede the Venerable |
Tue |
7:00-9:00 p.m. |
04/01/2008-05/20/2008 |
Office |
Geauga County: 440-285-3537
800-242-9755
Lake County:
440-352-6191 |
|
Willoughby |
St. Noel |
Wed |
7:00-9:00 p.m. |
06/10/2008-08/05/2008
(no mtg 7/15/2008) |
Office |
Geauga County: 440-285-3537
800-242-9755
Lake County:
440-352-6191 |
District
Events and Workshops
|
Date |
Day |
Time |
Topic |
City |
Place |
Contact
Person |
Contact
Phone |
|
5/29/2008 |
Thur |
7:00 - 9:00
p.m. |
Forgiving,
Healing, and Moving On |
Chardon |
St. Mary
(Chardon) |
kjubeck@st-gabriel.org |
440-352-8282 |
|
9/16/2008 |
Tue |
7-9 PM |
Caring &
Sharing |
Fairlawn |
St. Hilary |
Carolyn
Humston |
330-836-2233 x
129 |
|
10/14/2008 |
Tue |
7-9 PM |
Caring &
Sharing |
Uniontown |
Queen of
Heaven |
Carolyn
Humston |
330-836-2233 x
129 |
|
11/11/2008 |
Tue |
7-9 PM |
Caring &
Sharing |
Akron |
St. Sebastian |
Carolyn
Humston |
330-836-2233 x
129 |
|
12/16/2008 |
Tue |
7-9 PM |
Caring &
Sharing |
Akron |
St. Sebastian |
Carolyn
Humston |
330-836-2233 x
129 |
Single Parents
and Raising Kids (SPARK)
SPARK provides a place for
single parents to find resources and
receive peer support to address the unique financial, emotional and practical
problems affecting single parents.
|
City |
Where |
Day |
Dates |
Time |
Topic |
Contact Person |
Contact Phone |
|
Brecksville |
St. Basil the Great |
|
TBA when resuming |
6:00-9:00 p.m. |
Varied |
Office |
440-526-1686
|
|
Stow |
Holy Family |
Wed |
1st Wed. of the Month |
7:00-9:00 p.m. |
Varied |
Fred Milleti |
330-623-1695 |
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Peer Support Facilitator Training
Presented by: Department for Marriage & Family Ministry
TBA
For
registration - please contact Terese 216-334-2978 or
e-mail:
thardman@clevelandcatholiccharities.org
or
for
training information, contact Carol 216-334-2975 or
e-mail:
clpetro@clevelandcatholiccharities.org
RESOURCES
The
Department for Marriage & Family Ministry has the following pamphlets and
booklets available by contacting Terese Hardman 216-334-2978 or
thardman@clevelandcatholiccharities.org
Words
of Hope & Comfort
Helping Children Through the Holidays
Don't
Bury the Alleluia in Your Life (Lenten Reflection)
A
Candle of Hope is Burning (Advent Reflection)
A
Candle of Hope is Burning Facilitators Guide for Parish Leaders
Click here for Order Form
Check out the following LINKS
Catholic Divorce
Ministry
Cleveland Marriage Tribunal
Lake-Geauga Ministry to the Divorced & Separated
U.S.
Bishops - Marriage & Family: Pastoral Issues
Thinking About Divorce? Think Again.
National Healthy Marriage Resource
Center - U.S. Health & Human Services
Divorce Facts & Statistics
Other non-Catholic sites but some helpful information.
Divorce Busting
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