Adult Faith Formation

GriefShare new sessions for 2023

No matter what the circumstances, grief recovery is a painful process. St Patrick Church will be offering “GriefShare” a seminar and support group to our parish and local community.  This is a weekly seminar/support group for people grieving the loss of a loved one by death.  It’s a place where you can be around people who understand how you are feeling and are able to offer you encouragement.  At “GriefShare”, you will learn valuable information that will help you through this difficult time in your life.  We will feature videotape seminar sessions with nationally recognized experts or grief and recovery topics.  We will be using a new updated version this year.

The next sessions begin September 13 – December 13 We offer an afternoon session at 1 PM or an evening session at 7 PM.  Meetings are held in St Patrick Parish Center, upstairs Room 3.

(444 East Water St, Troy) You are welcome to just come and check it out. You can register on   griefshare.org/findagroup

Mark your calendars for: Loss of a Spouse

Saturday, September 9, 10-11:30 AM

Our Grief Share Team will be offering Loss of Spouse those grieving the death of a Spouse.  You will hear practical advice from others who’ve been there. What to expect in your grief. How to cope with life without your spouse.  Why it won’t always hurt this much.  Please join us for this encouraging seminar. Everyone who attends receives a booklet with over 30 short readings on how to live with grief and eventually rebuild your life.

We will also be offering Surviving the Holidays, Saturday, November 18 at 10 AM for those facing the holidays after a loved one’s death  It is a helpful, encouraging seminar that features video interviews with counselors, grief experts and other people who have experienced the holidays after their loved one's death and who offer practical suggestions and reassurance. This is also an updated version this year.

All will be held at St Patrick Church Parish Center, upstairs Room

Questions contact Pat Smith at rsmith3055@aol.com or 937-335-2833

You don’t have to go through it alone.

Ministry Fair

Fall Bible Study – What we Believe

Bible Study – What We Believe – The Beauty of the Catholic Faith
Be sure to order your books for our next Bible Study  “What We Believe”,  we offer two sessions:
Sundays, beginning September 10, 2023 at 6 PM or Wednesdays, September 13, 2023 at 9 AM and runs for 10 weeks, meeting in the church undercroft.

Discover the Amazing Riches of the Catholic Faith

What is the Catholic Church all about?  What does it mean to be Catholic?
What do Catholics actually believe?

If interested ago to Ascensionpress.com to order your study set for

“What we Believe”   Total with shipping is $35.70.  Please email Pat Smith once you registered so I know who has registered.           Rsmith3055@aol.com 

Any questions contact Pat by email.

Blessings to all,
Please contact Pat Smith for any information on these topics.
937-225-2833, ext 2008 or rsmith3055@aol.com