Adult and Family Formation Ministries

The death of a loved one is unlike any other loss. Whether the death was sudden and tragic or one with warning and preparation, the reality of death leaves most of us in a state of shock, confusion, and sadness. We invite you to participate in our Grief Support Ministry where you can heal in a safe and caring environment. Bi-monthly support group healing sessions and eight-week workshops are available.

Let us accompany you on your healing journey each second and fourth Thursday, through March 24, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Seton. The healing sessions are from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

In addition, we offer caring workshops each Spring and Fall that meet for eight consecutive weeks at St. Elizabeth Seton from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm on Thursdays starting April 7, 2011. The remaining workshop dates are:

Pre-registration is required because space is limited. A one time $15.00 donation is requested. Please call Mary at 846-5377 for any questions and for registration.

After the workshop, the bi-monthly healing sessions will resume each second and fourth Thursday, beginning June 23, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Seton. The healing sessions are from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Have you been diagnosed with or are you a survivor of Breast Cancer?

Our prayer group meets at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 4001 Stoneridge Drive, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Meetings will be at 7:00 PM in Room B. You do not have to go through this alone.

For more information, call Helen Wirtenson at (925) 462-3798 or Mary Merucci at (925) 846-8436. All are welcome.

Contact: Mary Merucci, 846-8436 or Helen Wirtenson, 462-3798

Divorced/Separated Ministry

Divorced/Separated Healing Ministry

It Need Not Hurt Forever…
There Is Life After Divorce….

Divorce and/or Separation are shattering life experiences. There are two losses: One is the loss of a person; the other the loss of the dream in which you invested -
the marriage itself.

You may:
• feel you are the only person who has this experience
• be wondering if this whole thing is just too difficult to tackle
• may feel isolated from your community

You are not alone

Come and join others who have lost a marriage and begin to build your new life again.

Dates and Times: Bi-Monthly Wednesday Evenings
October 7th through December 16th, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Flyer for 2009 Fall Series

Location: St. Elizabeth Seton Chapel
4001 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588

This workshop is open to all, regardless of religious affiliation.

Please contact Lisa at 925/600-1765 or lisafairchild@sbcglobal.net to register or to obtain further information. Registration is required.

“And the time came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” ~ Anais Nin

May 29 - 31, 2009 - Married Couples: Experience a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend!

What makes us both truly human and truly like God? It is Love, the love of a married couple, which is unselfish, undying, and wholly directed to the good of others. It is love that unites us in an unbreakable bond of fidelity and fellowship with others. Jesus loved his own until the very end of his passion and death on the cross (John 13:1). Experience a weekend being held in Pleasanton the weekend of May 29 - 31, 2009 and discover God's meaning more fully.

For more information, call Ray & Roberta Montes @ 916.806.4601 or Joe & Sue Talarico @ 925.680.7767.

Or go to http://www.rekindleyourmarriage.org to register, on-line by May 6th.

Ministry to Engaged Couples

Marriage preparation sessions begin each month for couples who wish to marry in the parish. It is recommended that couples complete this program at least six months before their wedding. Full details are available from the priest or deacon preparing the couple for marriage.

Contact: Fr. Padraig Greene, 925-846-4489 or e-mail pgreene@catholicsofpleasanton.org

Ministry of Mothers Sharing (MOMS)

Ministry of Mothers Sharing is an opportunity for women to develop self-esteem, relationship skills, and a more defined sense of their own spirituality at a time when they are facing the difficult challenges of raising a family.

The MOMS group is hosting a 6 week Lenten workshop on Thursdays from 7-9pm starting March 5, 2009 at St. Augustine’s Hall, Room 6. Participants are required to make a commitment to a six-week period (We will not meet during the week of Holy Week). Participating mothers need the ability to keep confidentiality, a desire to grow by sharing, and the ability to support other mothers in their personal growth.

The class consists of the following topics:

An informational meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 from 7-8pm at St. Elizabeth Seton, Room B

For more information contact: Kim Rice-Masek at (925) 462-2088 or at kim-rice@sbcglobal.net

Meet for mutual support on a monthly basis with other parents in our community who have a son or daughter who is gay or lesbian.

Contact: St. Elizabeth Seton office, 484-5020