The Grieving With Great Hope team of our Mother of Sorrows and Holy Cross Parishes welcome all who are grieving to consider joining the next offering of this prayerful, personal and practical program series. The program is free, and all are welcome. Previous program participants will also be warmly received.

Jesus wept before breathing new life into His friend, Lazarus. So too, those who have lost loved ones, suffer and weep. We, also, understand that each person’s expression of their loss is unique.

Please feel free to contact one of the following parish offices:

Holy Cross @ (585) 663-2244

Our Mother of Sorrows @ (585) 663-5432

Location – Our Mother of Sorrows, Conference Room #2.

 (Enter through church proper and proceed to the room behind the alter)

When – October 5, 2024, through November 16, 2024

Time: Saturdays from 1pm to 3 pm

Information and Registration – materials are in the Narthex of Our Mother of Sorrows, at the parish center entrance of Holy Cross and in the information areas of St Charles and St. Lawrence Churches or click here.

To register leave the completed registration form in one of the offices above or by phone through parish administrator’s directions.

Online information will be posted on Our Mother of Sorrows social media pages, and in the following: “the Diocesan Updates”, “the Diocesan Calendar”, the “Diocesan Catholic Courier” and the “Diocesan Newsroom”.

Hope for the Holidays – November 23, 2024. An additional program focusing on the holidays, the uniqueness of the holiday grieving process, and incredibly effective, compassionate strategies for coping. All are welcome, no previous Grieving With Great Hope program necessary. More information to follow.