St. Stephen Catholic Church

10118 Saint Stephen Circle
Riverview, FL 33569

(813) 689-4900

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Bereavement Ministry

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BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

The Bereavement Ministry reaches out to those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Our primary goal is to comfort and support those left behind. We also coordinate the All Souls Memorial Mass and workshops for the grieving process.

There are various ways to serve in this ministry:
- Visitor Team: Visit with the family of the deceased to help them plan the funeral or memorial Mass
- Liturgy Team: Serve at the funeral/memorial Mass as a Sacristan or a Eucharistic Minister
- Grief Support: Connect with "those left behind" at regular intervals to provide grief support and resources. (TLC group)
The Bereavement ministry assists the families who have lost a loved one with all funeral arrangements with the parish. This includes choosing the Readings, Psalm, and Prayers of the Faithful for the Funeral Liturgy as well as being present at the Funeral/Memorial Mass to help the family during their grief.

To be a member of the ministry requires a tender compassionate heart for grieving families. Liz Swetnam is the ministry leader and can be reached by phone at 813-833-0497 or by email at eclaire625@gmail.com

Read below for support outside of our parish!
Nativity Catholic Church Support Group

A new six-week session of the Bereavement Support Group will begin on Tuesday, September 21 at 7:00 p.m. at Nativity Catholic Church in Brandon, FL. This group will meet at the Pastoral Care Building. This group is led by JoAnn Buffinton, LMHC, LLC and Howard Baum, LMHC. For more information, please contact Bonnie at Nativity Pastoral Care Office at (813) 681-4608.