Grief Ministry
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Next Support Group Gathering
Sunday, March 15, 2026
12:00 - 2:00 PM
Getting Through the Annual Reminders
of your Loss
In the weeks and months after the death of a loved one, the calendar will present dates which may provide tender recollections while other dates loom dark on the horizon. Whether this is your first turn around the calendar, or one of the many years since your loss, this session will offer strategies for getting through the annual reminders of your loss.
Sessions are held in person and through Zoom.
For Zoom link contact Mr. Tom Bekkers, Facilitator -
Contact Us
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Tom Bekkerstbekkerscenturytel.netGrief Group Facilitator
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An on-going Grief Support Group is offered for those who are mourning the loss of a loved one. If you or someone you know is grieving the death of someone close, please consider attending this group. They typically meet every-other month and dates and times are announced on this website, on Facebook, and in the church bulletin. Since the pandemic began, a Zoom option has been offered in addition to gathering in person. This group is FREE to those who are grieving and their support people.
Tom Bekkers, MSW, APSW, is the Facilitator, He is an Advanced Practice Social Worker with over 35 years of experience in professional counseling related to patients and family members faced with the challenges of health situations, lifestyle adjustment issues, death, and grief. Tom holds a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Tom is the co-author of “The Widower’s Toolbox: Repairing Your Life After Losing Your Spouse” which helps channel men’s grief into constructive tasks and provides tools to enable bereaved men to recreate lives that can be fulfilling once again.
Tom and his wife Patty have two adult children and live in Denmark. They are members of St. James Parish.