Welcome to Bethany
Bereavement Support Group website
As
the restrictions imposed during the pandemic are lifted,
we would ask that groups returning to group meetings,
one to one appointments or training, do so following
any protective measures recommended by the parish/community
setting they are working in. Bethany Bereavement Support
can still be contacted at bethanybereavement1982@gmail.com or
call / text 087 9905299. Resources can be viewed and
downloaded from the Training and Events section of
the website. Please keep in touch with us and know
that you are not alone during these challenging times.
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Who we are
We are a voluntary
community and parish based service. Our objective is to support the bereaved
through the grieving process and our services are totally
free of charge and confidential within the law.
The
name "Bethany" is derived from the story of
Jesus' friends Martha & Mary who lived in a village called Bethany
and grieved over the death of their brother Lazarus.
Our Mission Statement
To provide a
voluntary community and parish based service, which aims to support bereaved
adults through the grieving process.
The
Grieving Journey
Grieving is a natural process and is normally helped by the support and
understanding of family and friends. Sometimes a bereaved person may
need the support of a skilled person to help them journey through their
loss in a positive way. Strong feelings such as anger, guilt, fear
and depression are quite normal but need to be expressed, cried over;
and put into perspective.
How we can help
Bethany volunteers listen with understanding and empathy. They accept
those suffering loss as they are; and will support the bereaved for
as long as they need. For information on our services please go to
the "About Us" link above or click
here.
Information
on Bereavement and Grief
For information on Bereavement and Grief please go to the “Tasks” link
above or click here.
For Support
Please find your
local community and parish group in "Contacts" link
above, click
here or contact the
Helpline 087 9905299
To set up a new Bethany
Group or become a volunteer
Please contact the Bethany helpline below, or your local community and parish
group in the “Contacts” link above or click
here.
For information on
upcoming workshops please go to the “Seminars” link
above or click here.
“When
we honestly ask ourselves which person
in our lives means the most to us, we often find
that it is those who, instead of giving advice,
solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share
our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and
tender hand.”
— Henri
Nouwen (1932-1996)
Catholic Priest, Author
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General
Executive Committee 2021
Fr. Myles O' Reilly - Spiritual Director
Ann Hunt - Co - Chairperson
Shirley Scott - Co - Chairperson
Ann Hunt - Secretary
Marie Carroll - Treasurer
Shirley Scott - Co-ordinator
Website
Liz Ronaldson - Co-ordinator GEC Administration
Martin Walshe - Co-ordinator of Bethany Resources
Awaiting Appointment - Co-ordinator of Training
Claire Missen - Co-ordinator of Mentoring
Aine Lavelle - GEC Member
Andrea
Hayes – GEC
Member
Contact
the General Executive Council
General Executive Council
c/o Rathfarnham Parish Centre
Willbrook Road
Rathfarnham
Dublin 14.
Phone: 087 9905299
Email: bethanybereavement1982@gmail.com
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