Grieving With Great Hope Weekend Grief Workshop
WEEKEND GRIEF WORKSHOP
Grieving with Great Hope
November 13 & 14, 2026 | Holy Family Catholic Parish, Caledonia
Holy Family Catholic Parish will host a special weekend grief workshop featuring John and Sandy O’Shaughnessy, creators of Grieving with Great Hope and co-founders of Good Mourning Ministry, a Catholic Bereavement Apostolate.
Workshop Schedule:
- Friday, November 13: 7–9pm
- Saturday, November 14: 10am–4pm
- Suggested donation: $25
- Registration deadline: November 3
- Registration: at holyfamilycaledonia.org or contact 616-891-9259 for additional information
- Open to anyone throughout the Diocese
Grieving with Great Hope is a prayerful, practical, and personal Catholic grief support program that has helped thousands of people navigate the loss of a loved one. The program recognizes grief as a natural response to loss and explores how intentional mourning can help bring healing.
Participants will learn about The Seven Intentions of Mourning and have opportunities for small-group “Grief Peer Group” discussions, providing a safe and supportive environment to share experiences with others who understand the journey of grief.
John and Sandy bring both professional experience and personal understanding to this ministry. John is a Certified Grief Counselor and author of five books, while Sandy holds a master’s degree in Pastoral Ministry with an emphasis in Bereavement. Together, they offer a faith-filled approach to grief that acknowledges the pain of loss while pointing toward the hope we have in Christ.
Register today!
