Office for Marriage and Family Life

Ministry with Separated/Divorced/Widowed

Other questions or needs, please contact:

Deacon Ralph Skiano, Program Coordinator 
RSkiano@diocese-sdiego.org

Last modified April 8, 2008

Your life just changed
like you never thought it would...or could.
Where do you go from here?

Workshops
for the Separated,
Divorced, and Widowed

Evenings of
speakers and group dialogue.

Topics include: 

  • Grief Process and Recovery, 

  • Church Annulments, 

  • Single Parent Issues, 

  • Children and Family Adaptations, and 

  • Spiritual Healing and Growth.

Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m.
Sacred Heart, Coronado
Contact: Martha Lepore 619-435-6136

Free of Charge

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Beginning Experience Weekend

A 3-day retreat in formation of
self-awareness,
spiritual reflection and
personal growth.

Peer-group ministry to facilitate healing
for the separated, divorced or widowed.

TBA

For more information, contact:

Barbara Galvin (619) 562-5131

Mary Ann Harrer (858) 484-4609

 

National website at www.beginningexperience.org

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Support Groups

Women

  • Christian fellowship/Bible study for women* hosted by St. Elizabeth Seton parish each Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to noon, at the church, 6628 Santa Isabel Street in Carlsbad, for prayer, praise and study of "Head to the Heart series: Learning to Follow God through the Study of Exodus." 

     *Infant care and Bible storytime for children available by calling Cathee, (760) 753-0341.

Men

Ministry for men, led by Deacon Ken Finn, focuses on Catholic evangelism in Scripture and Church teachings. Meetings are every Saturday at St. Mary's, Escondido, 1160 So. Broadway, from 6:30-7:45 a.m., followed by 8 a.m. Mass.

Men for Christ, fellowship for men, meets 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, from 7:30-9 p.m., in Cenacle Room, Old Rectory, at Our Lady of Grace, 2766 Navajo Road, El Cajon. 

  • Information: Steve Faucher, (619) 449-9176

     
Widows/Widowers    
     

Stalpar Club: single/widowed men and women over 35, meet first Sundays, St. John's Church, 1638 Polk Ave. Social at 3:30 p.m., meeting, dinner follow. Attend theater, picnics, religious events.  

  • Information:
    (619) 292-4621
    or
    (619) 448-2370

Widows/widowers of North County build friendship through religious/social activities. 

  • Information: Call
    Helene Nickel
    (760) 727-0696
    or
    Jackie Cohen
    (760) 726-4343
     
Divorced/Separated    
     

New Paths: a support group for separated/divorced, meets Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart, Coronado.

  • Information: Call
    (619) 435-6136

  

St. Francis, Vista, Divorced & Separated support group meets every Friday, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., in Founder's Hall. Potluck every second Friday. For remarried couples, a potluck is held on the first Saturday of each month from 7-9 p.m.

  • Information: Call
    (760) 941-1625.
     

Good Grief, an 8-week bereavement workshop.

  • Information: For schedule, location or other details, call Pat Heggy, (760) 745-2655, or Peggy Lewis, (760) 746-5642,

 

  

Divorced and separated ministry at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Holy Family Center, Lakeside.

  • Information: Call Jessica Aeillo, (619) 401-6554; Lucy Carpenter, (619) 588-1543, or Mark Malovic, (619) 561-5809.
     

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Alcohol and Drug Abuse Resources

Resources for individuals, families and related or concerned others, on alcohol and drug-abuse treatment and recovery.

Information: Alcohol and Drug Services
County of San Diego
(619) 692-5717

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