Holy Name of Jesus offers various resources for parishioners to avail themselves when needed. Please reach out to these resources for assistance.
Fr. Abraham is always here for you during your time of grief. He is available for individual grief counseling and support. Kindly contact the parish office to make an appointment.
Archdiocese of New York Bereavement Program:
The death of a family member or friend confronts us with one of life’s most difficult and painful challenges. The Pastoral Bereavement Program of the Archdiocese of New York is the Church’s response to God’s call to comfort those who mourn. The program began more than 20 years ago and has grown to include over 50 parishes throughout the Archdiocese of New York.
Parish-based bereavement support groups, facilitated by trained volunteers, are the cornerstone of our Pastoral Bereavement Program. Our bereavement ministers are lay people, deacons and religious who have been trained in bereavement ministry and who are committed to their work with the bereaved. Many of our volunteers have been called to this ministry through their own experience of loss, while others are very active in parish-based ministry and have recognized the need for programs to support those who are grieving. The support groups typically meet in a parish setting and are open to people of all faiths. While the support groups vary in format and meeting dates, our bereavement ministers’ goal is to provide a safe place where the bereaved can share their experiences with others, learn about the process of grief and be supported by their Church family during a difficult time.
Westchester County parishes offering bereavement support:
Church of St. Augustine
18 Cherry Avenue
Larchmont, NY 10538
(914) 834-1220
staugustineny.org
Church of the Holy Name of Jesus
75 Lispenard Avenue
New Rochelle, NY 10801
914-636-4856
hnjparish.com
Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
559 Pelham Manor Road
Pelham Manor, NY 10803
(914) 738-1449
olph-pelhammanor.org
Church of the Holy Innocents
431 Bedford Road
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0025
Church of the Immaculate Conception
53 Winter Hill Road
Tuckahoe, NY 10707
(914) 961-3643
www.assumption-immaculate.org
Church of St. Ann
854 Midland Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 965-1555
stannsyonkers.org
Church of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
1377 E Main Street
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914) 528-3547
https://seton-parish.org
Church of St. Joseph
15 Cedar Street
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 337-1660
http://www.saintjosephsbronxville.org/
Church of St. Patrick
137 Moseman Road
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 962-5050
www.stpatricks-yorktown.org
The Bereavement Center opened its doors in 1995, through the efforts of Jansen Memorial Hospice and The Junior League of Bronxville. The staff at Jansen saw the need for a community bereavement program in Westchester County, with a special program for children. It was because of their vision and leadership that The Bereavement Center began.
Since 1995 The Tree House, a cornerstone of the Bereavement Center of Westchester, has provided a safe place for children who are grieving the loss of a parent or sibling. The Tree House was one of the first grief centers in the US created solely for children and their families.
We now offer a range of adult bereavement services, individual counseling, school and community crisis support and outreach to better support a range of bereavement needs.
The BCW Tree House is a vital part of New York Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital and its LCHS outreach to the Westchester Community. The Tree House program is 100% donor funded and individual counseling programs are a small fee.
Contact info:
Bereavement Center of Westchester
670 White Plains Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583
Phone: (914) 787-6158
Email: info@thebereavementcenter.org
Website: https://www.bcwtreehouse.org