St. Richard’s Catholic Church is a member of three coalitions of area churches, which pool their resources to provide expert speakers and support groups to members who are going through a difficult time in their lives — ministry that one church alone might not be able to provide. Look below for descriptions of the various support groups and links to more information
Separated and Divorced
Church of St. Edward Divorce & Separated Ministry
Church of St. Timothy (Blaine) Separated, Divorced & Widowed Ministry
Bloomington-Richfield Grief Support Coalition
Churches in the Bloomington-Richfield area are working together to provide free support and education for adults who are grieving the death of a loved one. Group meetings are held year-round on Thursdays, 4:30-6:00 pm and include an educational presentation followed by support group session. Member churches take turns hosting eight week sessions. More information and list of current speakers can be found at www.brgriefcoalition.com or www.facebook.com/brgriefcoalition
COVID-19 Update from BRGC: To ensure the safety of our participants, we are not currently having speaker and support group nights. Until we can meet again in person and resume sessions, the Downtown Grief Support Group has graciously invited our participants to participate in their group by way of Zoom on Saturday mornings from 10:00a.m. to 11:30a.m. Visit their website www.mplsgriefsupport.com, for more information and to sign up for the Zoom meetings.
Contact: Jolaine Liupakka, at (612) 869-2426 ext 113 or jliupakka@strichards.com
If you or a loved one are feeling hopeless, depressed or overwhelmed, seek out emotional support right away. If there is a risk of suicide, don't wait to call 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) or text MN to 741741.
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