"Journey Towards a New Day" is a 6 week Bereavement Support Group beginning in January 2017 and is intended for those who have lost a loved one in the past year. The purpose of this group is to create a safe place for those gathered to do the work of mourning in a way that allows us to reconcile the loss and move forward in a way that gives new meaning to life and living. While our destination of hope and healing will be common to all of us, each of our journeys will be unique and reflective of our individual perceptions, values, needs and strengths. Our goal is to offer relief, support, awareness, and information in a confidential and structured communal setting that honors our needs and desires. This is a support group, not a therapy group. Support means we will walk with each other simply to be with each other in our grief.

This group will meet on Monday evenings, 7-8:30pm at St. Matthews on the following dates: January 23, 30. February 6, 13, 20, 27. It will be facilitated by Angela Calogero, MA, spiritual director, former hospice bereavement counselor, and certified Bereavement Support Group facilitator (Archdiocese of Newark).

Please RSVP directly to Angela by Monday, January 16, 973.879.3918 or seashells1951@gmail.com with "Support group" in the subject line. The group will be limited to 8 people.