In 1985 Fr. "Bill" Wolkovich, of the Boston Archdiocese, realized that there were many deaths of young people in the Hudson-Marlborough area. At this time, he was the spiritual advisor of a group of bereaved parents in Norwood called the "Pieta". This name was taken from Michaelangelo's famous sculpture of Mary holding her son Jesus in her arms. A Pieta group was started in Hudson and has been facilitated by Catherine Russell since that time. Two members of the Hudson group decided that it was necessary to have a Pietagroup in the Worcester area. In 2008, the Worcester Pietà  group was formed. The monthly meetings are facilitated by the Core Members. Be sure to visit our Mary garden!

Pieta is an ongoing support group for bereaved parents. Anyone who has experienced the death of a child is welcome to join us. This group provides a safe place for parents to come and share their pain and loss with other bereaved parents in a non-judgmental atmosphere. No matter how long it has been, or the age when one has to bury a son or daughter, the loss is profound and brings about significant changes in family life. We welcome parents of any faith to join us. Topics will cover all aspects of grieving.

Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 pm at St. George Church, 40 Brattle St. Worcester MA.
Meeting Dates for 2019:
Sep. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 11, Dec. 9



Annual Mass to Honor and Remember our Children
December 2, 2019 7:00 pm
St George Church 40 Brattle St. Worcester, MA.
 
Each December the Pieta Support Group sponsors an annual Mass to honor and remember all of our children. This is a special time to come together with family and friends in remembrance of our children. Refreshments will be served following the Mass.  Any families from any parish or denomination who have lost a child are welcome to attend.  

Hope Lives Here
1085A Main Street, Holden MA

The Compassionate Friends - Worcester Chapter
111 Park Avenue, Worcester MA

The Next Step - Parent's Grief Support Group
Susan Brunell
94 South St., Southbridge, MA
Harrington Hospital campus
For more information: 508-344-1564

I would like to share with you, slightly altered, a letter that I found in a book “Here On the Way to There” by William Shannon.

Dear Mom and Dad, family and friends,
I want everyone, especially you, to know that it is all true. Yes, Jesus has indeed prepared a place for me----with God. I’d like to tell you about it, but I am sure you realize, human language just isn’t capable of handling it. Just know that the experience surpasses all you have ever hoped for or dreamed about.
I suppose you expect me to say that I miss you. But I don’t….for you see… I never left you at all, even though it seems that way to you. I say I haven’t left you because I am not really in some other place: I AM IN GOD. But so are you. Thus we are still together…in God. You don’t realize that as fully as I do now, but it is so wonderfully true. And some day you will have that full realization too.
The most important thing that I want to tell you is to be mindful of Jesus' command to love one another. That is really what heaven means…being in God…and since God is Love being in God means being in Love. Someday you will experience reality itself and you will experience God in the  most wonderful way, as I already do.
Until then know that I am with you always, even until the end of time.
May the God of all creation give us His Peace