Resources and Support : Separated, Widowed, or Divorced
Groups and Organizations
The Catholic's Divorce Survival Guide
Seeds of Hope
A Conference for Separated, Divorced and Widowed
Date and Location: TBD
To register, contact Lee at (636) 946-7782 or lschellert@charter.net
ARISE Ministry-- a large area-wide support
organization-- meets monthly at the following locations. Each of these
groups provides spiritual, social, and educational activities.
- Festus Area/Jefferson County
Meets every Sunday - 6 pm
Sacred Heart Church
555 Bailey Road
Crystal City, MO 63019
Carol 636.282.3014
Steve 636.937.7796 - North County
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
3130 Parkwood Lane
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Toni 636.265.7000 - West County
Meets 2nd Tuesday - 7 pm
Incarnate Word Church
13416 Olive Blvd.(just East of Woods Mill Rd.)
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Eileen 314.822.9045 - St. Charles
"Singles Again"
Meets last Thursday - 7:15 pm
St. Cletus Church
2705 Zumbehl Rd.
St. Charles, MO 63301
Lee 636.946.7782 - South County
Meets 4th Thursday
St. Catherine Laboure Church
9740 Sappington Road
St. Louis, MO 63128
Donna 314.724.2415
Retreat weekends:
- D.A.S.K. - Divorced and Separted Koinonia - A Weekend Retreat Experience specifically for Separated and Divorced Catholics. For information, contact Lee Schellert 636.946.7782. This retreat consists of talks, discussions and Liturgical celebrations, as well as time for fun and relaxation.
April 20-22, 2012
Todd Retreat Hall
P.O. Box 941
Columbia, IL 62236
618-281-8180
October 5-7, 2012
Villa Maria Catholic Life Center
Springfield, IL 62702
Contact: Mike Sgro (217) 523-8380
Programs Resources:
- Are you divorced or is someone in your family going through a Divorce?
Two seven-week “Steps to Wholeness” sessions will be offered for newly Divorced or Separated people in 2012. The first session begins January 20 and the second session begins February 17. The cost of the program is $20.00 to defray the cost of materials. Registration is required prior to the beginning as there is limited space available. For information call Lee at 636.946.7782 or Carole at 636.282.3014. - Roads to Healing - for the Separated and Divorced - Sessions are for
seven weeks / Multiple sessions for 2012. For more information and registration contact Bob (636 578 8938). Each weekly session covers a different topic for those in pain and wanting to move forward with their life: Rejection; Grief & Loneliness; Anger, Guilt, Shame; Forgiveness; Intimacy (In to me I see); Healthy Relationships; Becoming a Source of Hope for Others.
Other Resources:
- Catholic Family Counseling – Professional counseling agency of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. 1-800-652-8055.
- Kids in the Middle – Counseling and consulting agency for children of separated, divorced and stepparent families. Offers group and individual therapy for children ages 3-18, family therapy for single and stepparent families, and workshops and educational programs for single parents. 314.909.9922 www.kidsinthemiddle.org
- Additional Web Sites:
www.divorcedcatholic.com
www.faithlifeline.com
http://divorceandwidowedofstlouis.com/
www.griefwork.org (National Catholic Ministry to the Bereaved)
www.DivorceResourceCenter.com
www.nacsdc.org (North American Conference of Separated & Divorced Catholics) - Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of St. Louis- Information about marriage tribunal procedures regarding annulments (declarations of nullity.) 314.633.2280 www.archstl.org/tribunal
- Life Crisis Services –A United Way agency that provides free confidential telephone support 24 hours a day, every day. Will discuss issues of grief, depression, unemployment, finances, children/parents, addictions, suicide, abuse, etc. 314.647.4357 (HELP). www.lifecrisis.org
- www.catholicscomehome.org – A site for those considering coming home to the Catholic Church.