Looking for help and encouragement after the death of a loved one? GriefShare is a special biblically-based weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life. We know it hurts, and we want to help. St Catherine of Siena Parish is sponsoring GriefShare with virtual meetings on Zoom beginning Thursdays, January 14th thru April 15th from 12:30 -2:30 pm. For information & to register go to https://www.griefshare.org/groups/128757. The cost is $20 for the workbook. Questions? Contact Paula White at 269 330 3762 or pwhitentc@mac.com.

The live-stream of the Mass of Christian Burial for Sophie Varney will begin at 10:55 am this morning here on our website (click on the article title to go directly to our "Mass" page to watch the funeral Mass live), on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/stcatherinesiena/), and on our YouTube channel (https://bit.ly/stcatherinesienaYouTube). The funeral Mass will be recorded and the video will be available to view in all three locations following the Mass. The funeral Mass will begin at approximately 11 am with a video slideshow prepared by the family. While we will focus the video camera on one of the screens in the church to show the video over the live-stream, you can also view the video directly here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/177nz9I93gDcEnTKVwZUG1jDDX2-fXKcn/view?usp=drivesdk. In addition, Sophie's family has provided a link to Sophie's 2020 video montage from the 1 second a day app. You can view that video here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Aqyesd4DFLFjloK9wzjx65LLqZXJSjy6/view?usp=drivesdk. You can find Sophie's obituary here: https://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/kalamazoo/obituary.aspx?n=sophie-varney&pid=197353346. Please continue to keep Sophie, her family, her friends, and all who loved Sophie in your thoughts and prayers! Eternal Rest Grant Unto Sophie, O Lord, and Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Her. May She Rest in Peace.

Grieving the death of a spouse? Or do you know someone who is? Your life has changed forever. The daily emotions and challenges can seem so hard to bear. Find help at a Loss of a Spouse seminar sponsored by St Catherine of Siena Parish. For more information or to register, go to https://www.griefshare.org/loss/events/3287. This 2-hour seminar will take place on Thursday, January 7th from 6:30 -8:30 virtually on Zoom. There is a $5.00 cost for the book which may be ordered online. Questions?? Contact Paula White at 269 330 3762 or pwhitentc@mac.com.

Grieving the death of a spouse? Or do you know someone who is? Your life has changed forever. The daily emotions and challenges can seem so hard to bear. Find help at a Loss of a Spouse seminar sponsored by St Catherine of Siena Parish. For more information or to register, go to https://www.griefshare.org/loss/events/3287. This 2-hour seminar will take place on Thursday, January 7th from 6:30 -8:30 virtually on Zoom. There is a $5.00 cost for the book which may be ordered online. Questions?? Contact Paula White at 269 330 3762 or pwhitentc@mac.com.

Grieving the death of a spouse? Or do you know someone who is? Your life has changed forever. The daily emotions and challenges can seem so hard to bear. Find help at a Loss of a Spouse seminar sponsored by St Catherine of Siena Parish. For more information or to register, go to https://www.griefshare.org/loss/events/3287. This 2-hour seminar will take place on Thursday, January 7th from 6:30 -8:30 virtually on Zoom. There is a $5.00 cost for the book which may be ordered online. Questions?? Contact Paula White at 269 330 3762 or pwhitentc@mac.com.