Evangelization

Bereavement Outreach

The mission of the Diocese of Venice’s Bereavement Outreach is to actively support endeavors that aid in the healing of those who mourn a loved one, while understanding the individual concerns of each bereaved person.

2025 Bereavement Outreach

A Walk with Jesus for Grieving Parents

A Weekend Retreat: May 2 – 4, 2025

A Walk with Jesus for Grieving Parents – En español

Retiro Para Padres en Duelo Caminando Con Jesús

Retiro de Fin de Semana: Abril 25, 26 Y 27 DE 2025

Additional Resources

Red Bird Ministries
The death of any loved one is a traumatic and complicated experience. There is a unique impact however of losing a child. Red Bird Ministries is a Catholic, pro-life/pro-family grief support ministry that focuses on bereaved families who have experienced child loss of any age and circumstance, including pregnancy loss through miscarriage and stillbirth, and after birth as an infant, child, adolescent, or adult. While we operate as Catholics our ministry serves anyone who has experienced the loss of a child.

Please click here for more information about Red Bird Ministries.

Prayer Service for Forgiveness and Healing Video

Jim Gontis

Director of Evangelization
(941) 486-4754
gontis@dioceseofvenice.org

O Lord, my God. I cried out to you and you healed me. (Psalms 30:2)

To find out more about upcoming workshops, please contact Jim Gontis.