Chauffeur A Parishioner
This organization is open to all those who are willing to drive a fellow or sister parishioner to Sunday Mass who would otherwise be unable to get to church. It involves a commitment every 8 - 10 weeks or more. Again, "people helping people" is at the heart of this apostolate.

Caretaker Support Group
The Caretaker Support Group assists a family member or friend who is responsible for the care of a physically or emotionally ill person. The members share their knowledge of resources and personal experiences and the faith, joy, laughter and tears that arise from the responsibility of the care of a loved one. Members meet on the first Wednesday of the month from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Parish Renewal Center.

End of Life Ministry
This ministry of consolation is for those with terminal illness and their families. Spiritual and emotional support is offered to the parishioner and the surrounding family during this most difficult time. Pastoral visits, receiving the Holy Eucharist, and respite care are available. Assistance with planning for the Vigil and the Funeral is afforded as well. There are a few helpful websites associated with this group. The Hospice & Palliative Care Federation website includes a hospice locator and end-of-life decision making tools - www.hospicefed.org. Caring Publications as a source of helful resources. "The Caregivers Handbook" ($2.95) which can be given to volunteers or primary caregivers; and "A Guide for Living When Death Threatens" ($1.95). There are a number of products for children as well. A publication called The Call to Care may help. Learn more about living with the end-of-life and how it affects persons and communities. To read a 15 part "Finding Our Way" newspaper series and see other resources, go to www.findingourway.net.

Ministry of Separated & Divorced
Ministry to those who have experienced a divorce or a legal separation is done by personal appointment with the priests or the pastoral associate and also by way of a s support group entitled New Beginnings. Our support group is designed as a "self-help" group led by a trained pastoral facilitator. Participants meet for 6 weeks in the Fall or in the Spring to discuss such issues as uncoupling, self-esteem and being a "single." Rooted in Scripture and the teachings of the Church, it is structured and comprehensive, with optional workshops regarding the annulment process and single parenting concerns.

Moving On - A Bereavement Support Group
This program provides a spiritual setting within the parish as a means of support during the process of grieving, especially for widows and widowers of six months or more. In the healing process of grief, we will discuss the importance of understanding how loss is linked to growth, and how our response can bring wisdom and hopeful change in our lives.

Parish Acceptance Committee (PAC)
The Parish Acceptance Committee is a group whose primary purpose is to welcome new families to St. Bridget's Parish in the same spirit that Jesus was received and welcomed into the homes of His followers. We encourage parishioners to share in the important work of this committee: "Welcome to St. Bridget's!".

Pastoral Visitor Program
The Pastoral Visitor Program at St. Bridget's is composed of a group of volunteers who visit the ill and the homebound, and afford them the opportunity for a more frequent reception of the Eucharist. It is a multi-service program, offering the following: (a) Befriending the elderly and the homebound; (b) providing respite care where needed; (c) providing pastoral care to the ill; (d) offering bereavement support. There is a training program of six sessions in October each year which must be attended.