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Raphael’s Group: St. Bernadette ParishGroup for those who are Separated or DivorcedSt. Bernadette Parish Group for Those who are Separated and/or Divorced (also known as “Raphael’sGroup”) will continue to meet on the fourth Friday of each month from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the first floor ofSt. Bernadette Elementary School. When the fourth Friday falls on a holiday weekend, the group meets at thehome of one of the group facilitators, or at a local restaurant, instead. Call Peg Christopher (724) 733-2928 orDiane Furchak (412) 445-0913 for directions or for detailed information about the group’s theme-centeredmeeting topic each month and for a list of social activities sponsored by the group. Information about thegroup can also be found on the following website: www.deerwoodswcs.com.New member themes for September through May are (1) Coping with Rejection and Stigma; (2) Loss andTransformation of the Post-Separation/Divorce Relationship; (3) Managing Loneliness and CreatingConstructive Social Support Systems; (4) Managing Anger Associated with the Trauma of Separation andDivorce; (5) Transforming Other Negative Emotions into Constructive Actions; (6) The Grief Process: WhatCan Help; (7) Forgiveness; (8) Taking Responsibility for Mediating Family Conflict and Co-Parenting; and(9) Integrating and Letting Go of the Past To Fully Engage in the Present and to Plan for the Future.Additional themes are chosen by those who have been separated and/or divorced for a longer period of time.Refreshments are also provided.Divorce in a Catholic marriage is frequently associated with some type of abuse or trauma. In every marriage,differences are inevitable. People who manage differences by excluding or divorcing those they have vowedto love until death draws them apart, inflict one of the cruelest forms of emotional and financial trauma theycould possibly inflict on a spouse. If you are separated or divorced, and have been exposed to this type ofpain, this group is the place to be. Co-parenting and conflict resolution after separation or divorce is alsoaddressed. And if you are ready for some great fellowship and fun, the in-between meeting social events (tailgateget-togethers, games, picnics, pot-luck dinners, hikes, bike-rides, community-events, etc.), are somethingthat you won’t want to miss. Raphael’s Group social events are opened to non-group members, whethersingle, widowed, separated/divorced or still married.The Divorce Recovery material presented through this group comes from materials provided by the PittsburghDiocese and from research that is consistent with Catholic theology. Part of the meeting time is set aside forthose who have moved beyond the crisis stage and are working to maintain a constructive, healthy, morallyresponsible, separated and divorced community. This group uses an open-model, meaning that members canjoin and/or reenter the group at any time. This group is linked with other Catholic divorce recovery groupsthroughout the Diocese. Using the model of a village or community, each member’s strengths and resiliencycharacteristics are identified and used to make this group the very best that it can be. Although people fromother religions are welcome to participate and an atmosphere of mutual respect is maintained, this group doesreinforce Catholic beliefs and values.
Divorced or SeparatedSeparated or Divorced Care GroupDescriptionA program providing support and healing for separated or divorced.ObjectiveTo provide an opportunity to talk about what is currently transpiring in your life in the company of thosetraveling the same road and who understand how you might feel.Who Should/Can AttendAnyone experiencing hurt or anger from a separation or divorceTime Frame13 sessions starting in October from 7:30 to 9:00 pm.Contact: Marianne Uffelman, L.C.S.W.Parish: St. Bernard ChurchPhone: 412-341-3058Email: mmuffelman@gmail.com
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