Resources and Support : Separated, Widowed, or Divorced

Groups and Organizations

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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?
    “Steps to Wholeness”  sessions will be offered for newly Divorced or Separated people Nov. 2-Dec. 14, Fridays, 7-9 PM (no program Nov. 23. To be held at Immaculate Conceptin Parish in Arnold, MO in the Parish Center, Rm. D. Call Carol 636.282.3014 to register (childcare available). Another session will be held Sept. 14-Oct. 26, 2012, location TBD. For information and registration, please call Bob at 636.578.8938. Registration is required prior to the beginning as there is limited space available.
  • Roads to Healing - for the Separated and Divorced - Sessions are for
    seven weeks, starting July 13, Sept. 7 and Oct. TBD. For locations 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.

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