Workshop on Visiting the Sick – Starts Wednesday, October 3

Starting Wednesday, October 3 and running for six weeks (Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 and Nov 7, 14), a workshop on Pastoral Care to the Sick and Homebound will be offered at St. John the Evangelist from 7pm-9pm.  Kelly Dunn, a Certified Chaplain and former Director of Health Care Ministry for the Archdiocese and presently serving as the Coordinator of Nursing Home Ministry at Holy Family Parish in Concord, will teach the workshop. The workshop will include a review of communications skills, the basics of pastoral visitation, key illness issues, spiritual needs and concerns, grief, loss and dying, and other care giving issues. Eucharistic ministers, pastoral visitors, parish nurses and others are encouraged to attend. Fee $40.  Registration information is available in the Parish Office or call (781) 235-0045.  Pre-registration is required.  If this invitation is something you might like to explore further, Sr. Evelyn would be happy to meet with you. You may reach her by e-mail at evelyn_ronan@comcast.net or by phone at the number listed above.