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Diaconal Ministries Resource Manual 29 Annulments Ministry A t a Deacon Convocation in 2015, the Arch- bishop of Denver asked his deacons to step up activities and receive certification in a more active annulment process. Deacons are great advocates for those seeking to get their affairs right with the Church. While many of the deacons were already advocates, the deacon community responded and represent the bulk of the advocates in the Archdiocese. These advocates meet with the petitioner and walk with them on their jour- ney through completion of the annulment process. The petitioner often shares many difficulties in their life that allows the deacon to provide the tools needed for God to heal. i Deacon Charles Hahn dcncharleshahn@gmail.com Divorce Assistance Ministry T he Surviving Divorce Program is based on the teachings of the Catholic Church and is a confidential service. Participants journey through the grieving and healing process with the guidance of trained facilitators who have experienced the journey. Individuals who attend gain wisdom and comfort as they give witness to their pain and loss, while discover- ing a deeper understanding of God's love for them. They receive the healing power of Christ through the Church and the Sacraments. Dea- cons are a liaison between the diocese, the pas- tor, and the program team to provide support, counseling, guidance and spiritual direction. Adult Children of Divorce Ministry A s children, most victims of divorce were told that their parents' breakup was not their fault. However, they often blamed them- selves, prayed for their parents' reconciliation and were disappointed when their prayers seem to go unanswered. As adults, they some- times mask their pain with unhealthy habits or situations and often, if they are married, they often struggle because they did not see healthy examples of how to honor their own vows. The Life-Giving Wounds Program is a con- fidential retreat-centered way for adults to reconcile the pain of their parents' divorce and help get participants back to the Sacraments they yearn for, especially Reconciliation and the Eucharist. Oftentimes, these folks are the "nones" who are Catholic but not practicing. The program assists them in healing and find- ing good examples for the sake and well-being of themselves and their children, if they are married, as well as providing ongoing support. The Archdiocese would like to have a parish partnership, where one parish offers the Di- vorce Ministry Assistance and a neighboring parish offers the Adult Children of Divorce Ministry. Deacons will be the liaisons for the two programs providing counseling and spiri- tual direction. i Deacon Charles Hahn dcncharleshahn@gmail.com Deacon Don Weiss dweiss53@q.com The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem, and gathers the dispersed of Israel, healing the brokenhearted, and binding up their wounds. Ps 147:2-3 " " i Deacon Charles Hahn dcncharleshahn@gmail.com Deacon Charles Schultz cc4schultz@yahoo.com