An introductory training session for our new St. Stephen Ministry will be held February 23 from 9 am to 1 pm at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 2351 Pleasant Grove Blvd, Roseville. For more information, you may join the St. Stephen’s Ministry group on the myParish app, or contact Yvonne von Brauchitsch, Deacon Jeff or Darlene McClure at sjmststephenministry@gmail.com.

Stephen Ministry is a lay caregiving ministry that supplements pastoral care. The program teaches laypersons to provide one-on-one care for individuals who request support. The confidential care-giver and care-receiver relationship, usually conducted by weekly visits, may continue for months or years. Reasons for requesting a Stephen Minister’s visits may range from grieving the loss of a loved one, experiencing a major illness, going through a divorce, job loss, moving to a nursing home, or other life difficulties.