"Healing the Divorced Heart" 
  Divorce Support Group
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church
1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month
7:00 P.M.- Gabriel Room (lower level of the parish)
You are not alone... join us!

We who have experienced divorce understand, as perhaps few others can. We too were sad, lonely, scared, and angry, but we have found that with God, time, and the support of others, healing is possible. 

Healing the Divorced Heart is a support group that openly professes our faith in Jesus and his power to heal us. We provide a safe, loving, welcoming, non-judgmental place where those affected by divorce can feel comfortable sharing their experience, strength, and hope. Many of us share our Catholic faith (we come from surrounding parishes), however the group is open to anyone. Our meetings last one hour. 

At each meeting we read a meditation from the book Healing the Divorced Heart and have time to share. Topics include shock, denial, guilt, loneliness, forgiveness, and many more. Copies of the mediation will be available. 

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Surviving Divorce: Hope & Healing Class
This program is based on the teachings of the Catholic Church and the sessions are led by a licensed professional counselor. The twelve-part program offers healing and hope to those that have gone through a divorce.

This course is offered each fall at St. Michael the Archangel and each spring at Church of the Ascension.

The next class will begin on Wednesday, March 1 to May 17 at 7:00 p.m. at Church of the Ascension, Parish Office Conference Room. 
Register HERE.

For more information, contact the facilitator, Mary Vorsten, licensed counselor at  913-909-2002 or mytherapistmaryv@gmail.com.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are overburdened, and I will give you rest.”                  [Matthew 11:28]

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Beginning Experience Ministry

This is a peer grief ministry for separated, divorced and widowed persons. The loss of a loved one through separation, divorce, or death is one of life’s most traumatic experiences. It can result in nearly unbearable feelings of loneliness and grief. Many people who have suffered this loss feel left out by their church, uneasy around married friends, unsure of themselves and uncertain about their futures.

Kansas City Chapter

Beginning Experience of Greater Kansas City, Inc. (BEGKC) is a self-supporting chapter of Beginning Experience International Ministry, Inc. The origins of BEGKC chapter began July 1, 1976 and has been in continuous existence ever since. It is composed of trained volunteers selected from program participants and affiliated with the International Ministry Center to present the programs. For additional information please contact Donna at 816-305-3760

 For more information about upcoming programs click HERE.

Divorced? Not sure what to do next? 
Join Called To Love Again for once a month meetings. Our topics range from how to heal to how to prepare for Right Relationship and even how to navigate the dating culture. Our group focuses on prayer, formation & fellowship. The best way to stay connected is to email Katie or Mike at: calledtolove143@gmail and get on our email newsblast! Also find us on FB!!
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At St. Michael and any Catholic parish, your designated minister can assist you with the information and assistance on receiving an annulment after a time of divorce. For a Catholic to re-marry in the Catholic Church, there must be a declaration of nullity from their local Tribunal. The marriage will still have been valid civilly, but after further examination, may in fact be invalid sacramentally.

The USCCB states that, "For a Catholic marriage to be valid, it is required that:
(1) the spouses are free to marry;
(2) they are capable of giving their consent to marry;
(3) they freely exchange their consent;
(4) in consenting to marry, they have the intention to marry for life, to be faithful to one another and be open to children;
(5) they intend the good of each other;
(6) their consent is given in the presence of two witnesses and before a properly authorized Church minister. "

During the annulment process, your Tribunal office is seeking evidence that one of the essential requirements, above, was missing, which would determine that the marriage was not actually brought about on the wedding day. This process begins by meeting with your priest, deacon, or lay minister to work through and submit the required documents. Contact our Parish office to set up an appointment with one of our Priests. 913-402-3900.