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About the Bereavement Ministry
IT HELPS TO KNOW THAT YOU'RE NOT ALONE...Companions on a Journey Grief Support is an ongoing grief support program that offers several grief specific support groups to help a person move through their grief and help them to have a better understanding of what they are experiencing. It helps to know that you are not alone.
Throughout the year we offer topic nights, grief workshops and a grief retreat. We have social outreach groups that meet once a month including a “Lunch Bunch”, a dinner group and a travel group.
The support groups meet at various locations from 7-9 p.m. Below is a listing of when each group meets. If you would like to attend one of Companions on Journey group meetings, please contact one of the Bereavement Specialists so that we will know to expect you. Everyone new to our support groups is requested to attend an “Understanding Your Grief Orientation” prior to attending the loss-specific support group. Reservations requested for all groups!
Our schedules may change during the holidays and summer months. Please call for exact times and locations.
at 870-9108 or at 755-9433.
Like us on Facebook! Topic nights, retreat and workshops:- Hope Strength and Healing Grief Retreat
- Grief in the Holidays, join us for a special evening Taking Time to Remember our loved ones as we make a special ornament and share ways to cope with your grief during the Christmas season - Download the Information Form
- Why is this Happening to Me? - “Tips for Grief Recovery”
- Healing Through Forgiveness
- QPR Gatekeeper Training Session-Question, Persuade and Refer to help with the prevention of suicide
Volunteers and sponsors are needed to help with mailing the newsletters, card ministry, grief retreat days, workshop and topic nights and various other works. This is a ministry that greatly appreciates your prayers and your help for it is in giving that we receive. LAZARUS LUNCHEON MINISTRY
Luncheon is offered to parishioners having a funeral at St. Max. Volunteers host a peaceful and comfortable luncheon for family and friends following the ceremony. Luncheon coordinators and volunteers are needed to make desserts, and assist with set up, serving or clean up the day of the funeral luncheon. Contact Carol Heuser for more information at cheuser@saint-max.org.
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Companions on a Journey Support Groups
  Bereaved Parents Group (Neonatal to Teen) | 1st Monday of the Month. If needed, 3rd Monday, 7-9 p.m. This group is designed for any parent who has suffered a miscarriage or death of a child from birth to teens. This group meets at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Hospitality Room, 5720 Hamilton-Mason Road, Liberty Township, OH 45011. Contact: Linda Sullivan, 755-9433 or 515-3944.
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October 3, 2011
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November 7, 2011
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December 5, 2011
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January 2, 2012
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February 6, 2012
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March 5, 2012
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April 2, 2012
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May 7, 2012
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June 4, 2012
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| Bereaved Parents Group (open) |
1st & 3rd Wednesday of the Month, 7 – 9 p.m. This group is designed for any parent who has suffered the death of a child, no matter what age your child may have been at the time of death and meets at Indiana Wesleyan University, 9286 Schulze Drive, West Chester, OH 45069. Contact Linda Sullivan, 755-9433 or 515-3944 or Sheila Munafo-Kanoza, 870-9108 or 382-5085.
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September 14, 2011
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October 5, 2011
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October 19, 2011
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November 2, 2011
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November 16, 2011
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December 7, 2011
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January 4, 2012
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January 18, 2012
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February 1, 2012
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February 15, 2012
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March 7, 2012
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March 21, 2012
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April 4, 2012
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April 18, 2012
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May 2, 2012
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May 16, 2012
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June 6, 2012
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June 20, 2012
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| Grief to Peace Gatherings: Spring Grove Family & Gwen Mooney Funeral Home | Grief To Peace Gatherings Grief to Peace Gatherings are sponsored by the Spring Grove Family and Gwen Mooney Funeral Home. All groups are held in the reception center behind the funeral home located on the grounds of Spring Grove Cemetery, 4389 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223. Reservations are REQUIRED for each group as meals are served, either lunch or dinner depending upon the time of the group. RSVP (513) 853-3720. The groups are facilitated by Sheila Munafo-Kanoza, 870-9108 and/or Linda Sullivan, 755-9433.
Daytime Gathering, ,11:30 a.m.
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September 8, 2011
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October 13, 2011
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November 10, 2011
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December 8, 2011
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Evening Gathering, 5:45 p.m.
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September 15, 2011
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October 20, 2011
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November 10, 2011
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December 8, 2011
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Child Loss Gathering, 5:45 p.m.
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September 22, 2011
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October 17, 2011
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November 17, 2011
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December 15, 2011
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| Living Again Widowed Group | 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the Month, 7:00 – 9:00 pm Designed to help those widowed persons who are further along in their healing process, typically 1.5 years and beyond. This group meets in two locations – Indiana Wesleyan University, 9286 Schulze Drive, West Chester, OH 45069. This group is for those who have previously been involved in the Living Again group and is facilitated by Ron Beerman & Cheri Cross.
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September 14, 2011
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September 28, 2011
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October 12, 2011
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October 26, 2011
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November 9, 2011
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December 14, 2011
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January 11, 2012
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January 25, 2012
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February 8, 2012
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February 22, 2012
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March 14, 2012
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March 28, 2012
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April 11, 2012
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May 9, 2012
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May 23, 2012
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June 13, 2012
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June 27, 2012
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| Men in Grief | 4th Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. Open Grief Group for any male who has suffered the loss of a loved one. Edward Jones Building, 8859 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, West Chester, OH 45069. Contact Tom Kanoza, 870-9108.
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September 27, 2011
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October 25, 2011
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November 29, 2011
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January 24, 2012
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February 28, 2012
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March 27, 2012
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April 24, 2012
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May 22, 2012
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June 26, 2012
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| Mending Hearts |
Designed to assist children ages 5-18 years of age and their parents/guardians grieve the death of a parent, grandparent, sibling or close friend. Families meet at 6:30 p.m. for dinner then break out into age-specific groups. The group meets at New Life Vineyard Church, 2470 Princeton Road, Hamilton, OH 45011. Contact Becky Delong, MSW, 858-1822 or 907-0209 to register.
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September 13, 2011
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September 27, 2011
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October 11, 2011
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October 25, 2011
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November 8, 2011
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December 13, 2011
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January 10, 2012
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January 24, 2012
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February 14, 2012
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February 28, 2012
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March 13, 2012
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March 27, 2012
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April 10, 2012
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April 24, 2012
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May 8, 2012
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May 22, 2012
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June 12, 2012
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June 26, 2012
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| New Beginnings Widowed Group |
2nd & 4th Wednesday of the Month, 7:00 – 9:00 pm Designed to help widowed persons with the initial Stages of grief, typically this will be the first year and half depending on each person’s grief recovery. Meets in the lower level of the Edward Jones Building, 8859 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, West Chester, OH 45069. Contact Sheila Munafo-Kanoza, 870-9108 or 382-5085.
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September 14, 2011
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September 28, 2011
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October 12, 2011
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October 26, 2011
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November 9, 2011
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December 14, 2011
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January 11, 2012
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January 25, 2012
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February 8, 2012
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February 22, 2012
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March 14, 2012
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March 28, 2012
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April 11, 2012
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May 9, 2012
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May 23, 2012
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June 13, 2012
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June 27, 2012
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| Open Grief Group: Parent/Sibling/Friend | 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the Month. 7-9 p.m. Open grief group is designed to help anyone who has suffered the death of a parent, sibling or friend and meets at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Hospitality Room, 5720 Hamilton-Mason Road, Liberty Township, OH 45011. Contact Celeste Teaford,
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September 13, 2011
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September 27, 2011
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October 11, 2011
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October 25, 2011
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November 8, 2011
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November 22, 2011
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December 13, 2011
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January 10, 2012
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January 24, 2012
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February 14, 2012
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February 28, 2012
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March 13, 2012
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March 27, 2012
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April 10, 2012
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May 8, 2012
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May 22, 2012
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June 12, 2012
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June 26, 2012
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If Needed-If you are not a regular member of the group, please call to confirm.
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September 28
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November 23
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February 22
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May 24
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October 26
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January 25
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March 22
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June 28
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| Survivors After Suicide Group | 1st Tuesday of the Month, 7-9 p.m. This group is designed for any adult who has had a loved one die by suicide. The group mees at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Hospitality Room, 5720 Hamilton-Mason Road, Liberty Township, OH 45011. Contact Sheila Munafo-Kanoza, 870-9108 or 382-5085.
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September 6, 2011
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October 4, 2011
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November 1, 2011
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December 6, 2011
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January 3, 2012
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February 7, 2012
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March 6, 2012
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April 3, 2012
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May 1, 2012
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June 5, 2012
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| Understanding Your Grief Orientation | 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the Month, 7- 9 p.m This group is designed for all those who are new to our support groups. This is a one-time session designed to help the newly bereaved understand their feelings and emotions as well as introduce them to Companions on a Journey. Meets in the lower level of the Edward Jones Building, 8859 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, West Chester, OH 45069. Contact Tom Kanoza or Sheila Munafo-Kanoza, 870-9108 or Linda Sullivan, 755-9433.
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September 20, 2011
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October 4, 2011
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October 18, 2011
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November 1, 2011
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November 15, 2011
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December 6, 2011
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December 20, 2011
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January 3, 2012
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January 17, 2012
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February 7, 2012
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February 21, 2012
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March 6, 2012
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March 20, 2012
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April 3, 2012
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April 17, 2012
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May 1, 2012
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May 15, 2012
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June 5, 2012
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June 19, 2012
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| Young Adult Group | As Needed – Call for Time/Location Designed for Young Adults ages 19-29 years of age who have suffered the death of a loved one or friend. The group meets in the lower level of the Edward Jones building, 8859 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, West Chester, OH 45069. Contact Sheila Munafo-Kanoza, 870-9108 or 382-5085.
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| Young Widowed Group | 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the Month, 7:00 – 9:00 pm Designed for younger widowed persons who range in age from their twenties to early 50’s. The group mees at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Hospitality Room, 5720 Hamilton-Mason Road, Liberty Township, OH 45011. Contact Tom Kanoza, 870-9108.
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September 14, 2011
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September 28, 2011
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October 12, 2011
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October 26, 2011
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November 9, 2011
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December 14, 2011
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January 11, 2012
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January 25, 2012
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February 8, 2012
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February 22, 2012
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March 14, 2012
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March 28, 2012
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April 11, 2012
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May 9, 2012
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May 23, 2012
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June 13, 2012
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June 27, 2012
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| Mass Schedule |
| Weekend |
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| Saturday |
4:30pm
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| Sunday |
8:00am
10:00am
12:00pm
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| Daily Mass |
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| Monday-Saturday |
8:30am
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| Complete Schedules |
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Contact Us
St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish
5720 Hamilton Mason Rd
Liberty Township, OH 45011
web@saint-max.org
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| Parish Office |
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513.777.4322
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| Fax |
513.777.7264
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How to Join the Lazarus Luncheon MinistryI like to cook, bake or organize. I want to help with the Lazarus Luncheon Ministry. Ministry Contact:Carol Heuser at 777-4322, Ext. 104 Time CommitmentAs needed for funerals | | | | |
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