Make Me Brave for Life

God, make me brave for life: oh, braver than this.

Let me straighten after pain, as a tree straightens after the rain,
Shining and lovely again.

God, make me brave for life; much braver than this.
As the blown grass lifts, let me rise
From sorrow with quiet eyes,
Knowing thy way is wise.

God, make me brave, life brings
Such blinding things.
Help me to keep my sight;
Help me to see aright
That out of dark comes light.

-Author Unknown

If you have lost a loved one, we invite you to join a bereavement support group for a series of informational sessions, mutual sharing and support in a spiritual, caring and strictly confidential setting.
   

Click here to find a group in the Diocese of Paterson

• Child Loss Blog
• Local Support Groups 
• Miscarriage Prayer
• Article on Burial After Miscarriage 

For more information and support, click here.

This retreat weekend gives people an opportunity to examine their abortion experience, identify the ways that the loss has impacted them in the past and present, and helps to acknowledge any unresolved feelings that many individuals struggle with after abortion. This retreat is open to all: married couples, mothers, fathers, grandparents, siblings, and those involved in the abortion process. 

For more information, please visit www.rachelsvineyard.org/ or contact
Dr. Mary Mazzarella @ [email protected] or (973) 777-1004
ext. 269.