BeFrienders Offer Listening Support After Child's Death
Jean Randolph found solace in BeFrienders Ministry at St. Joseph's in Marion after her 11 year old son Jason died. Mary Walczak and Barb McGrane oversee coordinators who train lay volunteers to listen and accompany grieving parishioners, with referrals to counselors if needed.
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Cindy Hadish
Jean Randolph
Marion
Randolph
Barb McGrane
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
McGrane
University of St. Thomas
St. Paul, Minn
Mary Walczak
St. Matthew’s
St. Pius X
All Saints
St. Joseph’s
Aaron
Walczak
Gold coin boosts Marion church collection at St. Joseph's
A gold 1 ounce coin valued at about 388 dollars was dropped into the St. Joseph's Church collection plate in Marion. Monsignor John McClean said the donor remains unknown as the coin surfaced after the counting machine jammed. The parish plans to use the gift to aid a local family facing Christmas needs. The coin was exchanged for cash at Captain Jack's in Marion.
Christmas Eve Services Highlight Iowa Church Events
Eastern Iowa churches plan special Christmas Eve services with contemporary Christian music puppets and personal testimonials. In Olin St John Lutheran hosts Family Night with Captive Free at 7 30 p.m. Friday featuring college age youth. Peoples Unitarian- Universalist in Cedar Rapids hosts Christmas Eve with Robert Nassif Carol Gorman and harpsichordist Richard Harman.
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Iowa
Linn County
OLIN
St. John Lutheran Church
Cara Grafft
Robert Nassif
New York City
Carol Gorman
Peoples Unitarian-Unigene
Third Ave
Cardinal Bernardin views death as a friend in cancer fight
Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, 67, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last June, says death can be faced as a friend not an enemy. The Chicago archdiocese leader, born in Columbia, led a special ministry for cancer patients and spoke during Charleston diocese’s 175th anniversary events.
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Charleston
S.C
Joseph Bernardin
Bernardin
Columbia
Archdiocese of
Chicago
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Cedar Rapids
Bel.e
Clinton
Sun
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Salvation Army
Natta
MBE Center
Edgewood Plaza
M-F
Voelkers
7Th Avenue
Who
Duckett Tools & Fasteners
First Ave
Mannheim Steamroller
Handel’s Hallelujah
St. Mark’s
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
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