Men, Grief, and Pain: The Paschal Mystery
Written on March 22, 2010 at 4:43 pm | 2 Comments
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A Holy Week Prayer Ritual
with Gorecki’s Third Symphony
Monday, March 29 at 7 PM — Transept Prayer Chapel
Grief is an area of men’s spirituality that often goes untended. Many men find grief work difficult and push it off into the recesses of their emotional and spiritual lives. But unprocessed grief is the source of much anger and pain for men, and they need to find a way through it, often with other men, so new life can come.
Pastor Michael Coffey, a leader of male/masculine spirituality groups, will guide men through the process with a prayer ritual attuned to the message of Holy Week – the cross and the Paschal Mystery. Participants will join in a time of processing pain and grief in men’s lives and seeing God’s transforming power in the difficult journeys we all must undergo.
During the event, the group will listen to Gorecki’s Third Symphony, the Symphony of Sorrowful Songs. Composed in 1976, it is a cathartic
exploration of grief, loss, and the crucifixion.
Men of all denominations and faiths are invited to participate in this time of contemplation and healing.
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by Clint Nanny
On March 18, 2010 at 9:54 am
I have recently (Christmas eve) lost a dear friend to myself and primarily to our group of friends at church. He and I were small group leaders at church. He has been a major figure in our church and our circle of friends for over 15 years. He was a dear dear friend of my wife. He was killed in a traffic accident. I want to try to learn how to deal with this loss better and help another friend of ours that was the closest to him. Let me know if this would be a good deal for me. I am planning on being down in the Austin area around that time. I might could go into Austin and see the event if you believe it might help me. Please let me know so I can schedule accordingly.
Thanks,
Clint
My faith background is Church of Christ if that makes a difference.
by admin
On March 18, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Thanks for your interest in this men’s event. I’m sorry to hear about your friend. You are more than welcome to join us and I think you would find it helpful. Feel free to contact me if you have more questions. pastor@felcaustin.org. — Mike