Bereavement Ministry

Our condolences to you on the loss of your loved one. May they rest in peace! Please contact us at the Parish Office to begin making  arrangements for funerals at our church.  Please click here for more information about funerals at our church.

The Raphael Ministry serves as the Bereavement Ministry of Saint Dennis Parish.  Our team of trained Raphael Ministers are ready to help you through difficult times of grief, as well as times of life-limiting illness. Our team provides counseling and referrals for families before and after the death of a loved one.  Referral information and grief support services may also be obtained through this ministry. The ministers are here to support you with one-on-one conversations/visits, care calls, and family consultation.

In addition to helping plan the funeral rites with our pastor, our Raphael Ministers also assist with the funeral liturgy in church. Please note that eulogies may be done at funeral homes and at funeral luncheons, but not in the church. Further information about funeral rites will be shared with the family members when they meet with our pastor and Raphael Ministry leaders