What is Grief Share?

Our Grief Share group is especially for people who are grieving a loved one’s death. Grief share is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief.  You’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability—and gain solid support each step of the way.  Additionally you’ll learn:

• How to deal with the many emotions you’ll face during the holidays
• What about traditions and other coming changes
• Helpful tips for surviving social events
• How to discover hope for your future

Surviving the Holidays:  Sunday, December 1 11:45- 1:30 Room 8 at St. James.  Light refreshments will be served.

Loss of a Spouse:  Saturday, January 18 10:30-12:30 at St. Theresa

  The spring session begins Monday, March 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM.    Registration is required online at: www.griefshare.org or call Renee Hitt at 262-363-7615 ext. 125 with any questions.    

We Need a Facilitator!

We would love to start our GriefShare Support Group on Tuesdays at 6:30pm in the lower level of the St. James Parish Center, Room 11.  Fall sessions are designed to give you coping strategies and a hope for brighter days ahead.   However, we need facilitators in order to offer this program.

 What is a Facilitator?
A person that guides and shepherds a small group. The primary role of a facilitator is to create an atmosphere of warmth, caring, and trust in the discussion group. This person will also encourage discussion and a time of personal sharing about what is going on in the lives of each participant in their group.

A Facilitator will need the following characteristics:

• Profess a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, this is the foundation for healing.
• Demonstrate spiritual maturity—be active, participating members of the parish
• Have experienced grief—those that have experienced grief have an intimate understanding of the needs of someone suffering with grief.
• Have recovered from their grief—have experienced considerable healing (at least one year after their grief event).
• Have a sense of calling—the need to do work for the Lord.

 Ask yourself these few questions:

• Have you experienced the deep grief of losing a loved one to death?
• Have you learned valuable lessons and experienced healing from the hurt?
• Would you like to help others do the same?

If you've answered "Yes" or are interested in learning more about the role as a Facilitator,  then please call the Parish Center at 262-363-7615 ext.125 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.