Grief Support
Fernandina Beach
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
GriefShare seminars and sessions throughout the year. Contact the parish or email tmm2697@gmail.com for more information.
Flagler Beach
Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church
Seasons of Hope Bereavement Ministry is open to all its parishioners. This is a Christ-centered faith-sharing group designed to support those who are grieving. Each season consists of six weekly sessions, each lasting approximately 90 minutes. Sessions focus on prayer, scripture, faith sharing, and fellowship.
Participants are welcome to attend one or all four seasons, as each season stands on its own. Anyone interested in participating may contact the parish office to sign up for the next available season.
Fleming Island
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Weekly group meetings every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. beginning again on August 21, 2025.
Gainesville
Holy Faith Catholic Church
Holy Faith offers “Holy Grieving” a monthly Support Group on the last Monday of every month from 4:30pm to 6pm in the Ministry Center Conference Room.
Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith. It is the price of love.
Holy Grieving is the sacred process of bringing our sorrow to God, trusting that even in our deepest pain, He is present and healing with His comforting embrace.
Learn about the Journey of Grieving: This support group encourages participants to share stories about their deceased and beloved family members or friends. Emphasis is on support and education with a focus on prayer and scripture helping us through our journey of grief.
With our Holy Faith community, we mourn with hope that grief is not the end of our journey, but a path toward resurrection.
No matter how long ago your loss, if you need support, we are here to assist. No registration required. For more information contact the Holy Faith office at 352-376-5405 or email: holyfaithoffice@holyfaithchurch.org.
Queen of Peace Catholic Church
The Consolation Ministry is for anyone who is hurting. The program is run in three separate groups for 6 weeks. Loss of Life, Family Issues, including but not limited to, divorce, separation, loss of job or home, not speaking to siblings or parents, children behaving badly, and lastly the Medical Group; either you or someone you know is ill or you are a Caregiver. We want people to know that no one has to grieve alone!
Contact: Terry Chan-A-Shing at consolation@qopparish.org
High Springs
St. Madeleine Catholic Church
GriefShare: July 22 – October 14, 2025
Tuesdays 4:00p.m.-5:30 p.m
Family Life Center
Contact Eva Copeland at 386-454-2358 for more information.
Jacksonville
Assumption Catholic Church
GriefShare is a 13-week, Christ-centered, biblically-based support group seminar. A grieving person can join at any time during the 13 weeks. Each session shows a video presentation followed by a small group discussion about the video.
New session began Monday, June 2nd. Each meeting begins at 6 p.m. in Kohls Hall. There is a $20.00 registration fee. All are welcome.
For more information, please contact Lorrie O’Byrne at lobyrne@assumptionjax.org or (904) 330-0476, or visit https://assumptioncatholicchurch.org/griefshare/
Holy Family Catholic Church (Jacksonville)
Holy Family Catholic Church will host a GriefShare Group for all persons who lost a loved one from 10 a.m. to Noon in the Parish Life Center on Thursdays from September 11 through December 11, 2025.
The cost is $20 for a GriefShare workbook. Register by visiting griefshare.org or contact Kevin Gartland, Group Facilitator, at kevin.gartland08@comcast.net with any questions.
St. Joseph Catholic Church
GriefShare is a video seminar series that features some of the nation’s foremost Christian experts on grief and recovery topics as seen from a biblical perspective. The video seminars are combined with support- group discussion of the materials presented during the video. Please call (904) 318-9308 if you have any questions or would like more information about the GriefShare seminar.
Morning sessions will take place on Tuesdays from September 9 to December 2, 2025 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Cody Enrichment Center: 4152 Loretto Rd. in Jacksonville.
Contact Info: 904-318-9308 or visit GriefShare.org.
For more information: Gail Carpenter (904) 318-9308.
St. Matthew Catholic Church
This program is for anyone who has lost loved ones, be it a spouse, a family member a dear friend. We all grieve differently, whether it’s been a day or many years. There is no set time to stop grieving. We meet in the Schiavone Parish Center at 6:00 p.m. every Thursday. Please contact Josie Perring at (904) 294-4912 or Lola Higgins at (856)628-1006 for more information.
Jacksonville Beach
St. Paul Catholic Church (Jacksonville Beach)
Hope for Bereaved Support group for those grieving the death of a loved one. Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7pm in the Kelly Room in St. Paul’s Athletic Center: 212 5th Street North in Jacksonville Beach..
For more information: Kathy Borkowski, (904) 553-8933.
Orange Park
St. Catherine Catholic Church
Monthly evening meetings
For more information: Deacon Ralph Martinez deaconmartinez@gmail.com (904) 264-0577
Palatka
St. Monica Catholic Church
GriefShare
GriefShare is a video seminar series that features some of the nation’s foremost Christian experts on grief and recovery topics as seen from a biblical perspective. The video seminars are combined with support- group discussion of the materials presented during the video.
Morning sessions will take place Saturdays from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Church library.
Please call Laura Hall at (386) 530-9250 if you have any questions or would like more information about the GriefShare seminar or visit http://www.griefshare.org/groups/274375.
Palm Coast
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
Seasons of Hope Grief Support Group
The group meets every Wednesday from 10 am to 12 pm in the Rectory Meeting. Contact Pam Cowles at Healthministry@seaspcfl.org for more information
Ponte Vedra
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Bereavement – This grief support group meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Browning Center Room 3. This group is for anyone who has lost a loved one.
For more information: Annelie Welch anneliewelch@comcast.net (904) 234-8861 and Leslie Montoya pvbeachbum@comcast.net (904) 613-0222
St. John Paul II Catholic Church
iCare Grief Support Group
The Ministry of Consolation will host another session of the six-week iCare Grief Support Workshop.
The newly bereaved and those continuing to grieve a loved one are always welcome.
This group provides comfort and gentle guidance as you walk through the journey of grief, mourning and bereavement using the iCare Grief Support Program as well as other resources.
Sessions will be begin on Monday, September 8, 2025 from 10:00 – 11:30 AM Saint John Paul II Chapel for six weeks.
Retired grief professionals lead iCare Grief Support groups.
For more information and to register, please contact griefsupport@nocateecatholic.com.
Coffee and Conversation
The Ministry of Consolation will resume gatherings for widows and widowers Coffee and Conversations in the church or tent at 10:00 AM on the fourth Monday of the month: September 22, October 27, November 24, and December 22.
Whether you are newly bereaved or have been without a partner for some time, all are welcome.
Monthly we’ll discuss one aspect of your grief journey, you’ll have an opportunity to share if you wish in small group discussions and socialize with others who are without a partner.
For more information, please contact consolation@nocateecatholic.com.
St. Augustine
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church
Grief support program incorporating various publications in order to meet the needs of each individual.
Tuesdays at the Parish
2:00-3:00 P.M.
For more information: Maureen Cammareri at (904)325-2654 or email at cammaan@aol.com
St. Anastasia Catholic Church
13 week GriefShare Support seminar will take place from August 19 to Nov. 11 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the St. Joseph Room, located in the Formation Center.
Surviving the Holidays’ seminar is Nov. 18 from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Visit griefshare.org to register or for more information, contact Denise Pressley, Director of Faith Formation at (904) 471-5364 or email dre@saccfl.org.
St. Johns
San Juan del Rio Catholic Church
GriefShare classes will begin September 10th – December 10th from 10am – 12pm in room 411 in the Parish Family Center.
For more information, contact Nancy Lynn Gase at (248) 420-3567 or visit www.griefshare.org/groups/266494.