The Compassion Ministry offers help and support at the time of bereavement. Pastoral staff help families with planning funeral liturgies, and volunteers provide a reception after funerals. Cards are sent and telephone calls are made after a death in the family.
The Compassion Ministry also plans and coordinates a "Day of Remembering" in November for all who have lost a loved one during the past year. The Day of Remembering includes a Mass during which all the deceased for the year are mentioned by name as family members are invited to light candles in their memory. A luncheon in served after the Mass.
Seminars on pre-arranged funeral services and grieving through the holidays are held periodically.
Contact: Sister Virginia O’Donnell at 713-663-3546 or at vodonnell@svdp-edu.org
