Do you ever wonder how you could actually help when someone is hurting after a loved one has passed away? Compassionate Care is a rich and rewarding ministry and we invite you to consider joining our team. Each month we send about 60 letters to families that have experienced a recent death. The mailings are compassionate, provide a social connection, and are, of course, spiritual, touching on some of the more common emotions and experiences during the first year of grief. They are deeply appreciated by our families. A small team of parishioners gathers once a month to share in fellowship as they silently pray for the recipients and add a short thoughtful note to each letter.

We'll soon resume meeting in person in a well distanced setting. The time commitment is about two hours, usually on a weekday morning once a month. Have questions? Please give Janet Schirripa, Pastoral Associate a call or email for more information at  jschirripa@saintraphael.org  or 919-865-5704.