When the Holidays Seem Horrible: Dealing With Loss

Do you dread the holidays?

Lost your job or a loved one, so you don't feel like celebrating?

Janice Stanton, chaplain at the Benedictine Health Center of Minneapolis, will talk about "Getting Through the Holidays"  tonight (Monday) at the "Growing Through Loss" series. 

The latest session begins at 7 p.m. at  1215 Roselawn Ave. W.Registration begins at 6:45 p.m.

The six-week "Growing Through Loss" series is meant to provide support for those who have lost a spouse, child, parent, friend or sibling. It is also for people dealing with a divorce or separation; pregnancy loss; loss to suicide; job change; or relocation, according to program organizers.

There is no fee but donations are welcome. Free childcare is available but call a week in advance so that program organizers are prepared to care for your children.

For more information, call 763-755-5335 or visit its website at www.growingthroughloss.org.

Here is the schedule of the remaining sessions:

Oct. 15      
Getting Through the Holidays
Janice Stanton
Chaplain, Benedictine Health Center of Minneapolis

Oct. 22     
Finding God in the Midst of Suffering?
(includes a service of healing and hope)
Rev. Kris Kurzjeski
Associate Pastor, Roseville Lutheran Church