St. Patrick Church of Merna GriefShare
Thursdays at 6:30pm CT

Next meeting

Thursday, August 21, 2025 • 6:30–8:30pm CT View meeting schedule

Group location

St. Patrick Church of Merna

1001 North Towanda Barnes Road, Bloomington, IL 61705 • Directions

The GriefShare experience

Watch this video to learn what it’s like to join a GriefShare group.

Group details

Contact person

Rich Gordon, Leader
309-533-2738 Send message

Price

Free

Meeting Format

In-person

Discussion Language

English

Meeting room

Room 6


Grief is a very complicated, difficult, and long term emotion to deal with. Griefshare is a nationwide Christian program that consists of videos, workbooks, and group discussions on how to deal with the loss of a loved one. The sessions last about an hour and a half to two hours and consists of reviewing and discussing the 13 different videos you will be watching that provide information about Comfort, Answers, and Hope as it relates to Grief. The workbook that goes with the program allows for additional individual work during the week. Please understand that these course materials are made available at no cost to you and that if you find the Griefshare program to not be for you, please understand that there is no problem in stopping. Also, this will be the 5th year that the Griefshare team from St. Patrick's will be directing the program.


Meeting schedule

You are encouraged to join us on any week. Sessions are self-contained.

Meeting Date Time (CT)
1 - Is This Normal?
(Room 6)
Thu, Aug 21, 2025 6:30–8:30pm
2 - Your Grief Journey Thu, Aug 28, 2025 6:30–8:30pm
3 - Loneliness & Sadness Thu, Sep 04, 2025 6:30–8:30pm
4 - Self-Care Thu, Sep 11, 2025 6:30–8:30pm
5 - Fearful & Overwhelmed Thu, Sep 18, 2025 6:30–8:30pm
6 - Anger Thu, Sep 25, 2025 6:30–8:30pm
7 - Regrets Thu, Oct 02, 2025 6:30–8:30pm
8 - Grief & Your Household Thu, Oct 09, 2025 6:30–8:30pm
9 - Grief & Your Friendships Thu, Oct 16, 2025 6:30–8:30pm
10 - Questions for God Thu, Oct 23, 2025 6:30–8:30pm
11 - Stuck in Grief Thu, Oct 30, 2025 6:30–8:30pm
12 - Hope & Resilience Thu, Nov 06, 2025 6:30–8:30pm
13 - What Do I Live For Now? Thu, Nov 13, 2025 6:30–8:30pm
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