The Bereavement Ministry is an outreach program that serves parishioners and their families of Christ the King Church who has lost a loved one to death.  The members of the ministry are trained to successfully implement our mission to give comfort, support and guidance to the grieving families of our Church community.

What is the scope of the Ministry?
The members of the ministry personally reach out to grieving parishioners and families with comfort, support and guidance through:

• Assisting in preparing for the Mass of Christian Burial (the funeral mass).
• Facilitating all the necessary arrangements for; visitation at Church (if requested), the music, the sacristans, servers, Eucharistic ministers, programs etc.
• Attending the funeral.
• Being a liaison between families and priests, music director, etc.
• Organizing and serving food at reception or delivered at home meal.
• Sending notes and cards.
• Follow up care during the first year.
• Offering additional resources if needed.
• Organizing arrangements for All Souls Mass.

If you are interested in joining the Ministry to help families celebrate their loved one’s life that’s ended but now continues on in eternal life with Christ, please fill out the attached form and we will contact you.

Ministry Members:
Cindy Kopczyk, 859-272-1580, ckop42659@gmail.com
Linda Harvey, lharveywisdom@icloud.com
Nancy Gere, sunflower152c@gmail.com
Catherine Nailli, gerbiemay@aol.com
Barbara McGovern, barbpatmcgovern@att.net

Bereavement Resources:
Funeral Guide
Funeral Record
Funeral Music

Funeral readings are found in "Through Death to Life" (available at CTK Parish officer)