Walking the Mourner's Path, Facilitator's Training
2026-11-05 - 2026-11-07 | Grace Memorial, Hammond, 100 West Church Street, Hammond, LA, 70401, United States
Grace Memorial Episcopal Church will be hosting training for the individuals to be trained to be facilitators for “Walking the Mourner’s Path” on November 5-7 2026, from 8:30 am to 5 pm on Thursday and Friday and Saturday from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. We are inviting persons interested from across the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, as well as community members, health care professionals, others who are interested in learning to help people process their grief after a loss which could include a death, divorce, loss of relationship, retirement, loss of job, etc.
“Walking the Mourner’s Path” is a faith-based program that helps churches to reach out and serve those who experience loss and grief in their lives and their communities. The program consists of 8 weekly small groups centered in prayer. Leaders are trained lay and clergy that have been trained by the leaders of the facilitator training school. We are pleased to announce that Catherine Gilbert, the program director and instructor will be with us during these 3 days.
The cost of the program is $275 (early registration which is 30 days prior to the school), standard registration $375 (29-10 days prior) and late registration $450. Lunch is included for Thursday and Friday. Registration must be completed on-line. The event is in Grace Memorial Episcopal Church’s Parish Hall.
Accommodations: If you are in need of a hotel, for the workshop, there is a Home2 Suite (985) 332-2300, Marriott Courtyard (985) 956-7730, and a Holiday Inn Express (985) 240-4214. All of these hotels are close to the church where the training will take place.
More Information: If you would like further information or have questions, please check the website for “Walking the Mourner’s Path” at https://www.mournerspath.com or contacting Angela Tyrone, Grace Memorial training coordinator.
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Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
2027-03-03 - 2027-03-06 | LA
A pilgrimage to the Holy Land is one of the most powerful experiences in Christian life. Technology allows us to explore these places through video and books, which is a gift. But, when possible, an in-person pilgrimage is different. It changes the pilgrim, and it deepens the faith of those who hear the stories brought home.
In Lent 2027, we will have the chance to make such a pilgrimage together. Our Diocese has organized Holy Land pilgrimages since 2012. They were paused in 2020, and now, by God’s grace, they will resume. The pilgrimage is scheduled for March 3 through March 6, 2027. We will visit the Church of the Nativity, marking the place of Jesus’ birth; the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, marking his death and resurrection; and the many sacred sites in between.
Registration for this pilgrimage will open in late March and the capacity is limited to 35 participants.
Two Zoom information meetings will be held at 7 p.m. on March 11 and March 16. These sessions will explain the itinerary, costs, and expectations, and will help you decide whether this pilgrimage is right for you. If you would like to participate in one of these sessions, please contact Lisa Sibal (lsibal@cccnola.org) to get the zoom link. If neither date works for you, but you would still like to consider participating, Lisa will take your contact information, and will arrange an alternative time to share the information.
