DEPARTMENT for MARRIAGE & FAMILY MINISTRY
7911 Detroit Ave - Cleveland, Ohio 44102
216-334-2978  / 216-334-2976 (fax)


The future of the world and of the Church passes by way of the family. -John Paul II

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Divorce Recovery Groups  -  Ongoing Support Groups  - Divorce Care -Annulments -
Workshops - Reflection - Links- Resources

Top Ten Myths of Divorce (from Rutgers Marriage Project)

 

                         Easter Requiem Reflection 
 

The Department for Marriage & Family Ministry introducing a new Separated/Divorce NEWSLETTER. 

                                               Please click  to view or download  Earthen Vessels Newsletter
Spring 2008 - Vol 2 Issue 1.pdf
Fall, 2007 - Vol 1 Issue 3.pdf

Summer 2007 - Vol 1 Issue 2.pdf
Winter 2007 - Vol 1 Issue 1.pdf

Reflections for the Divorced
Coping with Summer Vacations

 

                                                                                   

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


Last update  +  02 May, 2008  

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