grief, grieving, Healing, hope, Meditation, memories, parish, Prayer, prayer services, scripture, senior citizen clubs, song, theme 

20 brief, practical services combining prayer, meditation, scripture, and song, as well as a small ritual which helps draw participants into the process. Each service is centered on a theme, and specific suggestions are given for occasions on which particular services might be used e.g. Spring, Mother's Day, Thanksgiving, etc. The services can be easily implemented in a variety of settings (parish, senior citizen clubs, small Christian communities, and family gatherings), and allow anyone to organize prayer services designed specifically for those wrestling with grief. Praying Through Grief allows participants to acknowledge the pain they feel, to relive cherished memories, and to move toward healing. There is reason for hope, these services remind the participants; as surely as spring follows winter, new meaning and beauty can emerge from pain.