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DIVORCED AND SEPARATED "Never let anything so fill you with sorrow as to make your forget the joy of Christ risen." Mother Teresa |
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During a separation or divorce there are many emotions inside your head and heart -- confusion, anger sadness, and fear to name a few. The Diocese of Cheyenne recognizes the difficult nature of life at this time and extends ministry to the separated, divorced or widowed through the Marriage, Family and Respect Life Ministry's Office. Some of the methods of support through the Church and community are listed below. Retrouvaille of the Rockies -- a program for couples with troubled marriages, including separated or divorced couples, who are willing to make an honest effort to enter a process designed for resolution of conflict. The program is designed to help heal and renew troubled marriages in rediscovering one another through frank and open dialogue. For information call Marriage, Family and Respect Life Ministry 1-800-788-4616 or (307-237-2723) or visit the website for Retrouvaille www.retrouvaille.org.
North American Conference of Separated and Divorced Catholics -- an organization responsible for creating a network of support for families experiencing separation and divorce. By means of conferences, member groups, leadership training, resources and liaisons with church and civic organizations, NACSDC has substantially improved the entire family's experience of divorce by addressing the religious, emotional, financial and parenting issues relative to separation, divorce and remarriage. NACSDC recognizes that separated and divorced people, through their vulnerability, suffering, courage, faithfulness and patient endurance bear witness to Christ and His redeeming grace to the world. They are not mere recipients of the Church's compassion; they are, as well ministers of that compassion. Write NACSDC at P.O. Box 360, Richland, OR 97870, of visit them at www.eoni.com/~nacsdc
New
Beginnings -- an interdenominational local support group whose
purpose is to provide the
Resources: The following is a list of books published for: Divorced & Separated: Suggested Divorce
Prevention Reading List: **Available for check-out at the Media Center 1-800-788-4616 or 237-2723 |
Beginning
Experience -- A weekend program for divorced, widowed and
permanently separated men and women. A Beginning Experience weekend
offers support and direction to help resolve the grief or anger,
which can follow the end of a marriage by divorce, separation
or death. The weekend can be a time for a real awakening, a re-evaluation,
a new beginning. Beginning Experience is a positive experience
of hope. Call LaVerne at 307-237-7333 or write P.O. Box 50794,
Casper, WY 82605-0794. 
opportunity
for individuals to work through the grief process of losing a
partner through separation, divorce, or death. New Beginnings
meets weekly on a year-round basis, working through a cycle of
topics every sixteen weeks. Participants are invited to attend
as often as they wish -- although experienced participants attest
to an accelerated healing process by frequent attendance. Call
LaVerne at 307-237-7333 or Jackie at 307-234-4368. The group meets
every Thursday at 7 PM in the lower level of St. Patrick's Church,
400 Country Club Rd., Casper.