Bereavement
Ministry
Parish Directory
In the Archdiocese of New York, bereavement groups are available on a parish level. If you would like to start a bereavement group in your parish, check with your pastor or parish office. If your parish offers a bereavement group that is not included on this list, or if the information on your parish group is out of date, please let us know via this contact form.
Bronx
2 ParishesChurch of St. Frances de Chantal
Lay Facilitator — 1st Saturday, Monthly
190 Hollywood Avenue
Bronx, NY 10465
Church of St. Frances of Rome
Deacon Facilitator
307 Barnes Avenue
Bronx, NY 10466
Dutchess County
5 ParishesChurch of St. Mary
Counselor Catherine Cwiakala
106 Jackson Street
Fishkill, NY 12524
St. Columba Roman Catholic Church
Deacon — One-on-One Sessions
Individual sessions, not a group ministry
835 Route 82
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
Church of Regina Coeli
Deacon Peter
Two Harvey Street
Hyde Park, NY 12538
Church of St. Kateri Tekakwitha
1925 Route 82
LaGrangeville, NY 12540
Church of St. Martin de Porres
Deacon & Lay People — Seasonal
118 Cedar Valley Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Manhattan
6 ParishesChurch of St. Francis of Assisi
Fr. Michael Carnivale — On & Off Ministry
135 West 31st Street
New York, NY
Church of St. Charles Borromeo
Deacon Facilitator
211 West 141st Street
New York, NY 10030
St. Monica–St. Elizabeth of Hungary–St. Stephen of Hungary
413 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10075
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Mrs. Pura Cruz — Lay Facilitator
213 Stanton Street
New York, NY 10002
Church of the Epiphany
Director of Liturgy & Parishioner
6-week group meeting
375 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10010
Our Lady of Good Counsel–St. Thomas More
Lay Facilitator
65 East 89th Street
New York, NY 10128
Orange County
5 ParishesChurch of the Sacred Heart
Deacon-Trained Bereavement Team
2–3 sessions per season on Thursdays
301 Ann Street
Newburgh, NY 12550
St. Thomas of Canterbury / St. Joseph Parish
A Sister Facilitates
340 Hudson Street
Cornwall on Hudson, NY 12520
St. Paul's Church
Lay Person
GriefShare program — 6-week format
2800 NY-17K
Bullville, NY 10915
Sacred Heart – St. Patrick Parish
Healing Thru Grief Companions
Second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM
26 Still Road
Monroe, NY 10950
Putnam County
1 ParishChurch of St. Lawrence O'Toole
Lay Facilitator
31 Prospect Street
Brewster, NY 10509
Rockland County
2 ParishesChurch of St. Margaret of Antioch
Lay Facilitator
115 W Central Avenue
Pearl River, NY 10965
Church of St. Augustine
Bereavement counselor reunites after funerals; 6-week support group
140 Maple Avenue
New City, NY 10956
Staten Island
4 ParishesChurch of the Holy Child
Tuesdays 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
4747 Amboy Road
Staten Island, NY 10312
Westchester County
10 ParishesChurch of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
559 Pelham Manor Road
Pelham Manor, NY 10803
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Twice monthly — Tuesdays or Thursdays
53 Winter Hill Road
Tuckahoe, NY 10707
Church of St. Ann
Twice yearly — Spring & Fall, Saturdays 2–4 pm
854 Midland Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10704
Church of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Weekly meetings
1377 E Main Street
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
Church of St. Joseph
15 Cedar Street
Bronxville, NY 10708
Church of St. Patrick
137 Moseman Road
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598