If you are a Catholic who is experiencing divorce, Surviving Divorce is an opportunity that you might like to consider. Surviving Divorce is a facilitated, small-group, Catholic conversation; a 12-week process of healing, hope, and support.

The next small-group session will begin on Wednesday, November 4th, 2020. They wil continue to meet Wednesdays, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM at St. Pius X until February 10th.  

If enough are interested, a second session will be offered on Mondays, January 4th – March 22nd 2021 from 6:30-7:30pm at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

For information about the program and upcoming sessions contact
Martin Blind  or Cate Biro at catie22001@yahoo.com.

*Surviving Divorce is offered with approval and support of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Non-Catholics are welcome to attend.

Whether you are divorced or separated, want to help someone you love, or are interested in working to help divorced families, join Catholic author and evangelist Rose Sweet as she explains how the Church can help those who have experienced divorce. The evening includes a talk by Rose Sweet, refreshments and time for Q & A. The event will also be live-streamed and recorded. The event is on Friday, October 30th, at 6:30 PM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. It is free to attend, but please RSVP at www.DBQArch.org/rose-sweet-event-rsvp.

Whenever parishioners are not able to attend Sunday Mass due to age, illness, or injury, they can request that holy communion be brought to them in their home. We have trained Eucharistic ministers that bring communion to those unable to attend.
 
Along with taking communion to homebound parishioners, each parish in Cedar Rapids is responsible for communion ministry to Catholics in care centers and assisted living centers in the parish’s geographic boundaries. Here at St. Elizabeth we have trained ministers that take communion to Catholic residents at the Hiawatha Care Center, The Promise House Assisted Living, the Hospice House of Mercy, and most recently Emery Place Assisted Living in Robins.
 
At the Hiawatha Care Center and Emery Place we lead a Word and Communion Service following the 8:30 AM parish Mass. Communion ministry to the homebound and to those in care centers is a wonderful opportunity for us as a parish to reach out to people who aren’t able to physically be present at our parish Eucharistic celebration. This ministry helps this group in our parish boundaries to remember that they are a part of our parish and our Sunday celebration. If you are interested in learning more about this communion ministry, contact Kelli DeVries (393-3778, kdevries@seasp.org).