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Programs & Workshops

Below is a list of all Programs and Workshops that the Sole Parent Ministry runs throughout the year. 


Recovery 

A  seven week self-help program/workshop for men and women who have been separated, divorced. Through input, personal reflection and small group sharing they are given the opportunity to deal with their losses and work towards creating a new beginning in their lives. 

Topics

  • Dealing with intense emotions.
  • The decision to let go and move on. 
  • Understanding grief
  •  Attending to unfinished business
  • Forgiveness
  • Creating new opportunites for self 

 
Recovery Group 1Recovery Group 2

Dates

Wednesday nights

Commencing 22nd February 2012

7.30pm - 9.45 PM

Location

Diocesan Assembly Centre

1-5 Marion St, Blacktown

Fee

$70.00 for full 7 week program

Dates

Wednesday nights

Commencing 17th October 2012

7.30pm - 9.45pm

Location

Diocesan Assembly Centre

1-5 Marion St, Blacktown

Fee

$70.00 for full 7 week program

Contact Sr. Eileen Quade for registrations or for information regarding this group. Ph: 02 9933 0205 or 0419 400 571

Email: eileen.quade@ccss.org.au


Bereavement Support Group

An Information and Support Group for men and women whose spouse or partner has died. Through input, small group sharing and reflection they are offered support & guidance as they work through their grief.      Eight fortnightly Sessions

Topics

  • Physical effects of gief.
  • Normal grief reactions 
  • Images of grief
  •  Tasks and phases of grief
  • Dealing with intense emotions
  • Differences between grief & depression
  •  Social effects of grief
  • Continuing bonds with the deceased 

Blacktown Berevement Support Group

Penrith Berevement Support Group

Dates

Every Second Tuesday

17th Feb - 15th May 2012

10am - 11.30am

Location

CatholicCare Blacktown

 51-58 Allawah St, Blacktown

Fee

Nil

Dates

Every Second Tuesday

4th Sept - 11th Dec 2012

10am - 11.30am

Location

CatholicCare Blacktown

51-58 Allawah St, Blacktown  

Fee

 Nil

Contact Sr. Eileen Quade for registrations or for information regarding this group. Ph: 02 9933 0205 or 0419 400 571

Email: eileen.quade@ccss.org.au


 Prayer and Reflection Day

Open to all adults. A day to go alone to be with the Lord for quiet prayer and reflection with a Facilitator to offer assistance with guided meditations, scripture texts and suggested prayer methods.

 Day 1

Day 2

Dates

Sunday 1st April 2012

10.30am - 3pm

Location

Marymount Mercy Centre 

36 David Rd, Castle Hill

Fee

$10 donation & BYO lunch

Dates

Sunday 7th October 2012

10.30am - 3pm

Location

Marymount Mercy Centre

36 David Rd, Castle Hill

Fee

 $10 donation & BYO lunch

Contact Sr. Eileen Quade for registrations or for information regarding this group. Ph: 02 9933 0205 or 0419 400 571

Email: eileen.quade@ccss.org.au


Seasons for Growth

A six week Program for those who have lost a partner/spouse through death.

Through input, reflection and small group sharing the particpants are given the opportuninty to better undertstand the grieving process and to learn ways of effectively working through their own grief. 

Seasons program 1

Seasons program 2

Dates

6 Wednesdays

Commencing 2nd May 2012

10.00am - 1.00pm

Location

Penrith Parish Centre 

Higgins St, Penrith

Fee

$60 for full 6 week program 

Dates

6 Wednesdays

Commencing 29th August 2012

10.00am - 1.00pm

Location

CatholicCare Parramatta

2a Villiers St, Parramatta

Fee

 $60 for full 6 week program

Contact Sr. Eileen Quade for registrations or for information regarding this group. Ph: 02 9933 0205 or 0419 400 571

Email: eileen.quade@ccss.org.au 


Stepping Beyond

For men and women who are separated or divorced. Through facilitated therapeutic group interaction they are given the opportunity to work on issues that arise as a result of their changed life circumstances. The emphasis is on personal awareness and development.

 

Stepping Beyond

Date

Last Tuesday of each month in 2012

7.30pm - 9.30pm

Location

CCSS Blacktown

51-59 Allawah Se Blacktown

Fee

$5

Contact Sr. Eileen Quade for registrations or for information regarding this group. Ph: 02 9933 0205 or 0419 400 571

email: eileen.quade@ccss.org.au

Annulment Information Night 

An Information session for anyone interested in understanding more about the process of Annulments in the Catholic Church.

Presenter: Ms Paula Kerr, Director of the Parramatta Diocesan Tribunal Office.

Annulment Information Night

Date

Wednesday 30th May 2012

7.30pm - 9.30pm

Location

Diocesan Assembly Centre 

1-5 Marion St, Blacktown

Fee

$5 

Contact Sr. Eileen Quade for registrations or for information regarding this group. Ph: 02 9933 0205 or 0419 400 571

Email: eileen.quade@ccss.org.au


Dealing With the Legal System

An Information session for anyone interested in understanding how better to deal with Solicitors and Barristers and how to protect family assets.  

Presenter: Mr Richard Brading, Principal Solicitor at Wesley Community Legal Service, Macquarie St Sydney.

  

Dealing with the Legal System

Date

Wednesday 27th June 2012

7.30pm - 9.30pm

Location

Diocesan Assembly Centre

1-5 Marion St, Blacktown

Fee

$5

Contact Sr. Eileen Quade for registrations or for information regarding this group. Ph: 02 9933 0205 or 0419 400 571

email: eileen.quade@ccss.org.au    


Understanding Family Law  

An Information session for anyone interested in understanding more about how the Family Law Court works; how the Court determines what is in the best interests of the child; child’s attachment needs; safety; the child’s right to a relationship with both parents; risk of harm to the child and carers.    

Presenter: Ms Bernadette Devine, Family Consultant to Family Law Courts Parramatta Registry. 

Understanding Family Law

Date

Wednesday 25th July 2012

7.30pm - 9.30pm

Location

Diocesan Assembly Centre

1-5 Marion St, Blacktown

Fee

$5

Contact Sr. Eileen Quade for registrations or for information regarding this group. Ph: 02 9933 0205 or 0419 400 571

email: eileen.quade@ccss.org.au

Managing Family Finances

A Seminar that will cover topics such as working with a money plan, ways to make budgeting less difficult, looking at options to deal with debt, negotiating with creditors and where to go for financial help.

  

Managing Family Finances

Date

29th August 2012

7.30pm - 9.30pm

Location

Blacktown DAC

1 -5 Marion St Blacktown

Fee

$5

Contact Sr. Eileen Quade for registrations or for information regarding this group. Ph: 02 9933 0205 or 0419 400 571

email: eileen.quade@ccss.org.au


         


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