Ministry of Consolation

My Dear Parish Family,

As you are all well aware, our parish has experienced loss in an acute way these past several months. We have all been impacted by the grief and the pain which the death of family members and close friends has brought into our lives. A suggestion was made that our parish establish a new ministry, a "Ministry of Consolation" which would make every effort to reach out to all those in need of comfort and consolation in their time of mourning, grief, and pain.

As a first step in the formation of this new ministry, we will be hosting an introductory meeting to provide us with an overview and orientation to the various possible ways that this new ministry could take shape here at Saint Anne. I would like to invite you to attend this initial meeting to help provide us with your input and insight as we make every effort to not only begin this new ministry, but to also make sure that this new ministry will provide the best possible outreach to all the members of our parish family who need it the most.

Your attendance at this meeting will in no way commit you to any future work in this ministry. Please join us on Tuesday evening and help us create a vision and set a direction for our new "Ministry of Consolation" here at Saint Anne.

Thank you, and we will look forward to seeing you on Tuesday!

Your Friend and Brother,