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Cedars Unitarian Universalist Church
A Welcoming
Congregation
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Pastoral Care Team Valentine’s Day marks a significant holiday in many cultures. Originally in honor of Saint Valentine, it has evolved over the years into a celebration of love in its various forms and degrees. However, it is also a time when the loss of someone you love can be very painful. You may experience all kinds of difficult and surprising emotions, such as sadness, shock, anger, and guilt. While these feelings can be frightening and overwhelming, they are normal reactions to loss.
Although losing a loved one is devastating, we are left with a special gift: our memories of that person. They may bring smiles to our faces, tears to our eyes, and sometimes both at the same time. They are often the only things we have left after that special person is gone. Though at times they may be painful to think about, take comfort in your memories, for our loved ones will indeed be a part of us forever. In a sense your relationship with a departed loved one continues on.
"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us." Helen Keller
− Chere Perrone, for the Pastoral Care Team
The mission of your Pastoral Care Team is to cherish and care for members of our congregation in times of need. We sometimes listen. We also arrange temporary care such as meals or transportation and make connections with community resources. Please contact one of us if you are in need of our services. Donna Moore, chair Committee Members: Rev. Jaco ten Hove (co-minister) |
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