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Articles
of Incorporation for Separated and Divorced Catholics of the Archdiocese of
Washington
A
History of Separated and Divorced Catholics of the Archdiocese of Washington
Deceased Members and Supporters of Separated and Divorced Catholics of
the Archdiocese of Washington
The SDC Process
SDC’s mission is “to actively encourage the unique ministry of separated
and divorced Catholics to each other (for example, to minister to the
spiritual, emotional, and social needs of separated and divorced Catholics
through personal interaction) and to call upon the Church to lend counsel and
support to this ministry. ” While each
experience with SDC is unique, a natural progression of the supporting
activities is available to all SDC members.
Here are those activities, in the order in which new members generally
attended them:
·
Deanery
Meetings. Deanery
meetings are information-gathering forums in a setting that ministers to the
spiritual and emotional needs through personal interaction. Usually, a guest speaker presents information
pertinent to the separation and divorce process, including annulment. Other times, facilitators plan topics of
interest, such as how divorce affects children.
The term Deanery refers to a geographical group of several
parishes meeting regularly at one parish.
·
Separation, Divorce, and Beyond. An 6-week workshop of structured
healing developed by Brother James Greteman, CSC and Leon Haverkamp, MSW, helps
us work through the mourning period with others who know, understand and share
our special problems and frustrations.
This program helps us gain a healthy perspective on our separation
and/or divorce, understand some of our emotional responses, and find ways of
coping that will lead to growth and the eventual restructuring of our lives.
The program provides a safe place to meet other separated & divorced
Catholics who are working toward the same goals.è
Temporarily inactive.
·
Together We Can Make It. Similar to the
above but presented in Charles County. Temporarily
inactive.
·
Rap
Sessions. Rap sessions
provide opportunities to share thoughts and feelings in an atmosphere of
friendship and understanding. These
sessions are especially valuable to new members. The only current active rap sessions are held
in Calvert County.
·
Individual
Contact includes one-to-one counseling.
·
Help
for Children. Please call Deacon David Barnes (301)261-3573 for
info about Rainbows, a program designed to help children recover from
the loss of a love one—through divorce or death.
Annual Retreat is a weekend designed
to help the separated and divorced achieve closure on the past and move
forward. Memorial Day Weekend 2010. Loyola Retreat House: Loyola
website
DEANERY MEETINGS: Local
Meetings which are all held on Sundays
CALVERT COUNTY DEANERY: July 19th at 7:30 pm.
Directions: From beltway, take Rt. 4
S. to Prince Frederick. Turn L. at the Rt. 231 intersection onto Church St. Go
to the stop sign & turn R. onto Main St. Go about ½ miles. At St. John
Vianney Church turn L. and follow Holy Family Drive to the Parish Center. For
info call Jerry 410-257-3267 (email-worrell@chesapeake.net). This
month: To be determined.
MapQuest map to St. John Vianney's Church
Visit St. John Vianney's
Website
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SITES FOR SEPARATION OR DIVORCE
North American Conference of Separated and Divorced
Catholics (NACSDC)
Annulment
Guidance for the Archdioceses of Washington and Baltimore and the Diocese of
Arlington
Coping and Rebuilding
in Northern Virginia
The de Chantal Group of Singles and Single Again at Holy
Trinity
Friends of
Mercy (F.O.M.) of Baltimore
Prime
Time Single Catholics of Northern Virginia
Changing Focus in Anne Arundel County
Other
Singles Groups' Web Sites
Lynn Cassella's Faith Journeys Foundation for the
Children of Divorce
Collaborative
Divorce Web Site
Divided
Family Schedule Coordination
Andrea
Hughes' Singles Wholeness and Abundant Living Counseling in Washington, DC
Colleen
Schaefgen's "Sail to Your Future" website
Marie Craig's
"Well Life Coaching & Counseling" website
OTHER CATHOLIC SITES
Considering separation or divorce, but want to stay
married - Catholic Retrouvaille Program
Contact POST CANA,
the Washington Archdiocese Peer Ministry to Widows and Widowers
Are You or Your Family in a CRISIS Situation? Check
with Catholic Community Services
St. Ann's Infant and Maternity Home
El Pregonero, un semanario católico de la comunidad
hispana del área metropolitana de Washington
Bill O'Brien's Nathaniel Center for Spiritual Growth
Father Joe
Breighner's Website
Sacred Space: Irish Jesuit website to enhance one's
prayer life and reduce stress.
Curator: Greg Becker . . . . Site last
updated: 7/2/2009