First Thursday of Each Month - Partnership In Caring: Grieving Parents' Support Group

Begun in November 2007, Bishop Anderson House hosts monthly meetings for parents who have lost a baby at Stroger Cook County Hospital, University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center and Rush University Medical Center. These meetings are facilitated by staff of the three institutions. Refreshments are provided by Au Bon Pan. Parking is free at Stroger Cook County Hospital. The group meets from 6:30 – 8:00 pm the first Thursday of each month. For more information please call 312.942 RUSH (7874) or Cherryl Holt at Bishop Anderson House 312.563.4825.

February 8 - May 9, 2012
Lay Parish Chaplain Training Program

During the 20+ years the Lay Parish Chaplain Training Program has been in existence, over 250 parishioners from all over the Diocese of Chicago have been trained to help minister to the needs of God’s people in nursing homes, hospitals and parish visitation programs. The 12 week program combines didactic classes taught by experts in their fields along with opportunities for practical applications. Each class session is two hours in length. Each participant must also do a field placement and commit at least two hours per week in the practice of a supervised ministry. Topics covered include: Examining the Theological Purpose of Pastoral Care; Listening and Counseling; A Medical View of Illness; Older Adults and the Home Bound; Loss and Death among others.

May 6, 2012
Rites of Spring Benefit

Salvatore's Ristorante, 525 W. Arlington in Chicago
6 pm

Great prizes, great fun, great friends gather to celebrate the "One of a Kind" ministry of Bishop Anderson House.

Featuring Silent Auction Baskets contributed by Parishes throughout the Diocese AND these High Voltage Raffle Prizes:

1st - Apple iPad2 16GB with WiFi
2nd- Weekend Get-a-Way for 2
3rd - Kindle Fire

Dinner Tickets $125 per person. To purchase online, please go to "Donate Now" button and click on "Destination" box indicate Benefit Ticket.

Hope to see you at Salvatore's on May 6!