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The Family Life Office in the Diocese of Metuchen sponsors two types of support groups for Separated and Divorced Catholics.
The first group, a "self-help" support group, is based on the premise that sharing one's thoughts, feelings and experiences, is one of the most helpful ways of moving beyond the pain of divorce. This is true, particularly if the other participants are going through a similar experience. The small group (limited to 10 people) is facilitated by a trained person who is also separated and divorced.
The "self-help" support group meets once a week for 6-8 weeks. The groups are held at various locations throughout the Diocese as the need arises. For additional information call the contact person listed below.
The second group, a "support" group is primarily educational, informational, spiritual and social in its scope.
It differs from the self-help group in the following ways:
- Registration is not required
- The size of the group is not limited
- There are fixed meeting dates - usually once or twice a month
- Guest speakers are usually part of the agenda. Topics such as single parenting, annulments, finances, loneliness, etc. are discussed.
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Locations, Dates and Contacts
Lord, if I only learn one thing from pain, I ask for this – Let me break no branches, destroy no flowers as I pass. Teach me gentleness, compassion, and all the tears that I have cried will be acceptable, justified.
BRIDGEWATER
St. Bernard Church
500 Route 22
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Self-Help Support Group: As need arises
Contact: Lidia Augello (908) 429-2647
FORDS
Our Lady of Peace Church
26 Maple Avenue
Fords, NJ 08863
Self-Help Support Group: As need arises
Contact:
Ellen Smith-Edel (732) 225-6033
Sally Urban (732) 225-3220
Support Group:
Meeting: 3rd Monday of Month
Time: 7:30 P.M.
Contact: Sally E. Urban (732) 225-6033
KENDALL PARK
St. Augustine of Canterbury Church
45 Henderson Road
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
Support Group Meeting: 1st Thursday of Month (Bi-Monthly)
Contact: Karen Tatum (732) 355-9146
E-mail: ktatum@ajfca.org
LAMBERTVILLE
St. John the Evangelist Church
44 Bridge Street
Lambertville, NJ 08530
Self-Help Support Group: As need arises
Contact: Nina Siwy (609) 882-1853
METUCHEN
St. Francis Cathedral
32 Elm Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
Self-Help Support Group: As need arises
Contact: Vicki Caterino (732) 548-3170
MONMOUTH JUNCTION
St. Cecilia Church
10 Kingston Lane
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Self-Help Support Group: As need arises
Contact: Parish Office (732) 329-2893
PHILLIPSBURG
St. Philip & St. James Church
430 South Main Street
Philipsburg, NJ 08865
Self-Help Support Group: As need arises
Support Group
Meeting: 3rd Wednesday of Month
Time: 7:00 P.M.
Contact: Camille Rapinesi (908) 387-0001
PISCATAWAY
Our Lady of Fatima Church
501 New Market Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Self-Help Support Group: As need arises
Support Group
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of Month - 8:00 P.M.
Contact: Mel Renick (732) 926-1963
SOMERSET
St. Matthias Church
168 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Somerset, NJ 08873
Self-Help Support Group:
Twice a year - February and October
Support Group:
Meeting: 1st Tuesday of Month
Time: 7:30 P.M.
Contact: Anne Marie Francis (732) 828-3376
WASHINGTON
St. Joseph Church
200 Carlton Avenue
Washington, NJ 07882
Self-Help Support Group: As need arises
Contact: Kevin (908) 387-8772
Catherine (908) 859-1462