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National group with roots in St. Charles helps families grieving the loss of infants For Toni and Brian Welker, a locally based support organization was an important piece of the puzzle in finding their way through the grief process after their daughter Tess died more than six years ago. Annual memorial Mass for children set Dec. 9 Father James Schroeder of the Priests of the Sacred Heart will be the main celebrant at the annual Mass, “In Memory of Our Children,” on Sunday, Dec. 9. On the cover . . . National Catholic bereavement ministry continues to expand services Since it moved its headquarters to St. Louis more than three years ago, the National Catholic Ministry to the Bereaved has been continually expanding its presence across the country and beyond. St. Monica specialty choir brings heavenly music to funeral Masses When a loved one dies, sometimes one of the last things one might want to do is sing at a funeral Mass. Parish cemetery reveals part of Kirkwood's history When St. Peter Parish in Kirkwood began its 175th anniversary celebrations earlier this year, much of the focus was on St. Peter Cemetery. Grief support groups in St. Louis area There are numerous support groups in the St. Louis area that offer assistance and support to those who are grieving a loss. Calvary, Friends of Priests celebrate Masses for deceased The Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese offers a memorial Mass each month for those buried at its 15 cemeteries. Cemeteries offers grave decoration removal The Catholic Cemeteries of the archdiocese offers a grave decoration removal service at all of its locations. Catholic Cemeteries buried more than 2,300 last year The 15 cemeteries in the St. Louis area administered by Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of St. Louis reported 2,391 burials there during the fiscal year July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2007. Msgr. McCarthy marks 50 years as member of cemetery conference Msgr. Robert L. McCarthy, director of the Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, was recently honored for reaching 50 years as a member of the Catholic Cemetery Conference. Treasured heritage on sacred ground It’s what’s on top rather than buried that makes this plot of land in Calvary Cemetery sacred ground. Church group provides dignity and grace to the dying A South St. Louis ministry is assuring people that the Church is there for them, praying for them and helping them walk through the last stages of life. Archdiocesan has naming, commendation rite for families who have lost a child The archdiocese offers a special rite for families who have lost a child prior to birth. Divine Mercy chaplet gives comfort at time of sickness, death “When they say this chaplet in the presence of the dying, I will stand between my Father and the dying person, not as the just Judge but as the merciful Savior.” Memorial service remembers donors with St. Louis U's gift body program Approximately 900 people attended a memorial service earlier this month honoring those who donated their bodies in the past year to St. Louis University School of Medicine’s Gift Body Program. Shepherd's Watch guides dying in final days of life Mary Tisdale remembers the expressions of gratitude she received as she looked after one of her first dying patients.
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