Ministry of
Consolation and Hope
for those coping with Bereavement

BEREAVEMENT
RESOURCE LIST
 

PARISH RESOURCES

St. John Chrysostom Ministry of Consolation and Hope
905-898-4127
Visits, cards, memorial masses, referrals


St Elizabeth Seton Ministry of Consolation and Hope
905-853-5009
Cards, visits, monthly drop in, masses of remembrance


Holy Martyrs of Japan Ministry of Consolation
905-775-2065
Funeral home visits, personal support, bereavement groups


Holy Martyrs of Japan Rainbows
905-775-2065
Program for school age children experiencing separation, divorce or death


Holy Martyrs of Japan New Beginnings
905-775-2065
Monthly meetings for separated, divorced, widowed, weekend retreats, etc.



COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Doane House Hospice, 17100 Yonge St.
905-967-0259
Individual counselling, bereavement groups, art therapy for children (free)


Genesis (Roadhouse and Rose) Resource centre
905-895-7750
Library, bereavement counselling, fees for some services


Bereaved Families of Ontario, York Region, 17070 Yonge St.
905-898-6265


Southlake Hospital
905-895-4521
Programs through chaplain’s office

South Simcoe Catholic Family Life Centre
705-726-2503

Family Services York Region
905-895-2371
 

Counselling

Catholic Community Services of York Region
1-800-265-2075
 

Help Line

310-COPE   (310-2673)  use no area code
 

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Tips on Helping Yourself
 

1. Give yourself permission to grieve. Don’t rush the process. Be patient with yourself.

2. Get plenty of rest. Your body needs it while recovering emotional distress.

3. Eat proper meals.

4. Plenty of exercise will help sadness.

5. Treat yourself occasionally – especially to things that will add beauty to your life like flowers, new clothing or something for your home.

6. Make sure you have someone or a group of people with whom you share your loss.

7. If possible, don’t make major changes or important decisions during the first year.

8. You will find comfort in continuing to talk about the person who has died.

9. Draw on the resources of your faith or belief system to sustain you at this time.

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1. Healing Rituals

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 a double sided booklet)

THE MOURNERS BILL OF RIGHTS

• You have the right to experience your own unique grief.

• You have the right to talk about your grief.

• You have the right to feel a multitude of emotions.

• You have the right to be tolerant of your physical and emotional limits.

• You have the right to experience “griefbursts:” sudden, powerful surges of grief.

• You have the right to make use of healing rituals, including the funeral.

• You have the right to embrace your spirituality.

• You have the right to search for meaning in life and death.

• You have the right to treasure your memories.

• You have the right to move toward your grief and heal.

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2. Candlelight Service
for a Loved One

3. Candlelight Service
for a Loved One

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 a double sided booklet)