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HARVESTING OUR TEARS

BY SUSAN BLUM GERDING, ED.D.

Widely used nationally

  • in parish support groups or
  • for individual reflection and healing
  • Catholic faith-based
  • structured,eight-week bereavement process
  • which draws on the
  • richness of scripture,
  • prayer,
  • sacrament, theology, music,
  • catechesis, ritual, imagery,
  • wisdom and
  • tradtion of the faith   community.

"I just finished reading your awesome manuscript -- a masterpiece -- rich in information, inspiring in prayer and music, faith-filled in hope, overflowing with moving rituals, reflections, suggested journaling and motivated ponderings ... with an outstanding Facilitator's Guide. Truly a gift for the grieving and for every parish. This program should be the cornerstone of every parish's bereavement support group." -- Elaine Stillwell, M.A., M.S., Bereavement Coordinator, diocese of Rockville Centre, NY. Author of The Death of a Child: Reflections for Grieving Parents.

Original Christian music composed by Fred Schott and performed by Anawim, the Music Ministry of the Basilica Cathedral of Covington. A CD is attached to each manual and provides a meditative song to accompany each of the eight sessions.

* 8 1/2 x 11" Manual, 93 pages, 2004

      A nationallly recognized pioneer in the field of Catholic evangelizaton, Dr. Susan Blum Gerding offers an educative, interactive multi-media process for grieving the losses of our loved ones. "Grieving becomes a luxury when one turns to self-pity and wallowing," she writes.  "I know, for I am an expert at both since the loss of two children.  However, eventually, a fundamental deciion must be made in order to survide our heart-rending losees.  our loved ones will never be forgotten, but we must choose to be men and women of faith and hope and life!"

$15* -- Introductory Offer for the Manual/CD        Regularly $18. 

Facilitator's Guide -- $3.

*Includes Manual, CD/ and Shipping

Parish Packet:  12 Manuals/CDs--$14 each, 2 Fac. Guides -- Free

Total:  $168 plus shipping

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     Jeremiah Press,  5840 Wind Drift Lane, Boca Raton, Florida 33433

                          561-368-2207    Jeremiahpr@aol.com