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In this episode, we are joined by Bob DeJohn - the Pre-Planning Coordinator at the Catholic Cemeteries Association. Bob walks us through some of the most common questions he is asked during the Pre-Planning Seminars he conducts throughout northeast Ohio at Catholic Cemeteries Association. He covers why it's important to plan ahead of time, and how you can get started.

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Join Joel Hansel – CCA Webmaster/Media Design Specialist, Kathleen McKiernan – CCA Marketing and Communications Manager, and Rhonda Abrams- CCA Bereavement Coordinator, as CCAirwaves welcomes members of The Legion of Mary- Northern Ohio to return to our studio on April 22, 2022. We are honored to chat with:

• Kevin Parnall- President of West Side Comitium
• Carrie Kercel – President of the St. Albert the Great- Our Lady of Lourdes Praesidium Legion of Mary 
•  Pam Luber-Vice President, of West Side Comitium

The Legion of Mary is the largest apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church, with well over 3 million active members in about 170 countries of the world. The Legion of Mary is an organization committed to the spiritual formation of its members, who in turn reach out to the world through spiritual works of mercy. The Legion of Mary recently celebrated its centennial anniversary. The first meeting of the Legion of Mary took place in Myra House, Frances Street, Dublin, Ireland, on September 7th, 1921. The Legion of Mary has been active in the United States since 1931, has been approved by the last 8 Popes, and was endorsed by the Second Vatican Council.

Active members meet once a week for prayer, planning, and discussion, followed by two hours of assigned work each week under the guidance of their spiritual director. Members recite the Catena Legionis prayer daily and pray the Rosary. Auxiliary Membership is an option that is a great introduction to the Legion of Mary.  Auxiliary Members support the Legion by praying for the work being done by the Legion's active members. They pray the entire booklet of the Tessera daily. The Tessera consists of the Invocation, prayers to the Holy Spirit, the Rosary, the Catena, and concluding prayers. The main part of the Catena is The Magnificat, a prayer first authored by Mary.

In today's podcast, we will be updated on the current Legion of Mary organization's membership and recruitment initiatives in Northeast Ohio.  During these uncertain times in our world, whether dealing with the effects of a worldwide pandemic, witnessing war and suffering in Ukraine, or simply experiencing grief from the recent death of a loved one, we need Our Lady's intercession, hope, and strength, more than ever. 

The Legion of Mary is open to all Catholics who faithfully practice their religion, who are animated by the desire to participate in the Church's evangelistic mission through membership in the Legion, and who are prepared to fulfill each and every duty that active membership in the Legion involves.

Join the Legion for their upcoming "Acies", the Annual Reunion of The Legion of Mary, held on June 11, 2022, at St. Albert the Great Parish. The events of the day will include a Mass, ceremony, and social gathering and will surely be a well-attended event,  especially since it was postponed for the past few years due to the pandemic.

Today's podcast will be followed by an additional, separately posted podcast episode where we pray The Most Holy Rosary - Luminous Mysteries together.

For more information, visit www.legionofmarynorthernohio.org.

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Join Joel Hansel and Kathy McKiernan of CCA as we welcome Brandon Smith, Public Affairs Specialist, from Cleveland, Ohio's   Social Security Administration Office, to discuss the many ways that their staff are able to assist you at the time of your loved one's death.

We at CCA understand the very difficult time during a loss. In this podcast, we answer the questions many have regarding what to do when we are faced with dealing with the financial challenges of losing a loved one. Understanding the steps that occur will help you navigate through the process. Brandon and the SSA team are here to help and we thank him for sharing his expertise with us! Feel free to reach out with any questions.

To contact our guest:

Brandon P. Smith

Public Affairs Specialist

Social Security Administration

P (877) 378-9078 x21631| Cleveland Downtown

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In this episode, CCAirwaves is joined by Rhonda Abrams, the Bereavement Coordinator at the Catholic Cemeteries Association.  Rhonda explains the various ways that grief presents itself in our lives and how everyone's grief is unique.  She provides many useful strategies that may be utilized to help us continue our lives - moving beyond our loss with a sense of purpose.

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Listen to the November 15, 2021 Cornerstone of Hope interview with Julia Ellifritt, discussing how Cornerston of Hope brings hope to many as a local Christmas Grief Resource.

Join us as we learn about the grief support available to grieving children and their families. Julia also highlights pandemic-related grief issues and the grief needs specific to children and families during the holidays and gives solutions for how parents can address these needs. We also share Cornerstone of Hope's special programs for the holiday season.

For more information, visit www.cornerstoneofhope.org.

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Join us as we welcome Rhonda Abrams, CCA Bereavement Coordinator; Kathy Stellato, R.N., Co-Founder- Joel's Place for Children; Becky Verner McDermott, Outreach Specialist and Program Coordinator-Joel's Place for Children, and Owner, Becky Verner Yoga and Mary Sue McGorray, Board Member- Joel's Place for Children, Funeral Director-McGorray-Hanna Funeral Home.

November, the month where we remember our deceased loved ones on  All Souls Day, is also known as Childhood Grief Awareness month. November 18th is specifically National Childhood Grief Awareness Day, and in order to promote awareness for this special cause, we have recorded two podcast episodes with Joel's Place for Children.  The first recorded session was titled  "Meditation and Breath" by Becky Verner McDermott of Becky Verner Yoga and Joel's Place for Children ( Season 2, Episode 14, CCAirwaves). This is the second podcast of a two-part series with Joel's Place and we think it is an excellent resource for families with children who are suffering through a loss.

Joel’s Place for Children was founded in 2003 by Kathy Stellato, R.N. and Mary Willhite, L.S.W. After working together, Kathy and Mary decided to create a non-profit that would meet the needs of children and their families who had experienced the death of a loved one. The two extensively studied the nationally recognized Dougy Center of Portland, Oregon, and the teachings of Dr. Alan Wolfelt, founder of the Center for Loss & Life Transition. After obtaining advanced bereavement facilitator certificates, they felt ready to provide their services to grieving children and their families.

Joel's Place operates "on the belief that it is helpful and healing for grieving children and their families to share their stories, memories, experiences, thoughts and feelings with other grieving children and families. Joel's Place offers an ongoing grief support program in the Greater Cleveland area. These services are provided free of charge."

Our previous episode with Joel's Place highlights the family group grief sessions where Becky Verner led us in a gentle yoga session on breathwork and meditation. We invite you to share both of these episodes with families who could benefit from learning more about Joel's Place for Children and  with anyone who could benefit from a relaxing and healing meditation.

For more information on Joel's Place for Children, please visit www.joelsplaceforchildren.org. To learn more about Becky Verner Yoga, please visit www.beckyverneryoga.com.

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Join us this month as we welcome back to our CCAirwaves studio, Becky (Verner) McDermott of Becky Verner Yoga.  In addition to being the owner of Becky Verner Yoga, she is also the Outreach Specialist and Program Coordinator at Joel's Place for Children. During this episode, Becky leads us in a breathwork and meditation session which is an excerpt from her Grief Yoga program “Yoga to Remember”. 

November, the month where we remember our deceased loved ones on  All Souls Day, is also known as Childhood Grief Awareness month. November 18th is specifically National Childhood Grief Awareness Day, and in order to promote awareness for this special cause, we have recorded two podcast episodes with Joel's Place for Children.  

Joel’s Place for Children was founded in 2003 by Kathy Stellato, R.N. and Mary Willhite, L.S.W. After working together, Kathy and Mary decided to create a non-profit that would meet the needs of children and their families who had experienced the death of a loved one. The two extensively studied the nationally recognized Dougy Center of Portland, Oregon, and the teachings of Dr. Alan Wolfelt, founder of the Center for Loss & Life Transition. After obtaining advanced bereavement facilitator certificates, they felt ready to provide their services to grieving children and their families.

Joel's Place operates "on the belief that it is helpful and healing for grieving children and their families to share their stories, memories, experiences, thoughts and feelings with other grieving children and families. Joel's Place offers an ongoing grief support program in the Greater Cleveland area. These services are provided free of charge."

We hope you enjoy this episode and invite you to share it with anyone who could benefit from a relaxing and healing meditation.

For more information on Joel's Place for Children, please visit www.joelsplaceforchildren.org. To learn more about Becky Verner Yoga, please visit www.beckyverneryoga.com.

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The Catholic Church, by tradition,  dedicates each month of the year to certain devotion. The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary, one of the best known of all Catholic devotions. October 7 is also the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. A beautiful way to celebrate the month dedicated to the Holy Rosary, and to remember our deceased loved ones, is to pray the Rosary during CCA's annual Walk To Remember on October 3rd, 2021.  We invite you to join us on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at various CCA locations, or virtually,  as we walk , pray the Rosary, and remember our loved ones.  

Join our regular hosts from CCA: Joel Hansel, Webmaster / Media Design Specialist and Kathy McKiernan,  Marketing & Communications Manager, as we welcome Rhonda Abrams, CCA Bereavement Coordinator and local Legion of Mary-Northern Ohio friends: John Noall, President of the Cleveland East Curia, St. Robert & William Praesidium; Kevin Parnell, President of the Cleveland West Comitium and St. Charles Praesidium; and Carrie Kercel, President of St. Albert the Great Praesidium. We invite you to pray the Rosary with us.

For more information on The Legion of Mary-Northern Ohio, please visit www.LegionofMaryNorthernOhio.org.

Please join us on Sunday October 3, 2021 for CCA's Walk To Remember.  For more information, visit our website at https://www.clecem.org/Events/WalkToRemember.aspx.

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Join us at CCA as we welcome members of The Legion of Mary- Northern Ohio, 
an organization committed to the spiritual formation of its members, who in turn reach out to the world through spiritual works of mercy.

The Legion of Mary is the largest apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church, with well over 3 million active members in about 170 countries of the world. The Legion of Mary is an organization committed to the spiritual formation of its members, who in turn reach out to the world through spiritual works of mercy. The Legion of Mary recently celebrated its centennial anniversary. The first meeting of the Legion of Mary took place in Myra House, Frances Street, Dublin, Ireland, on September 7th, 1921. The Legion of Mary has been active in the United States since 1931, has been approved by the last 8 Popes, and was endorsed by the Second Vatican Council. The main purpose of the Legion of Mary is to give glory to God through the sanctification of its members.

Active members meet once a week for prayer, planning and discussion. Then they do two hours of assigned work each week under the guidance of their spiritual director. Members recite the Catena Legionis prayer daily.

The Legion of Mary is open to all Catholics who faithfully practice their religion, who are animated by the desire to participate in the Church's evangelistic mission through membership in the Legion, and who are prepared to fulfill each and every duty which active membership in the Legion involves.

For more information, visit www.legionofmarynorthernohio.org.

 Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Please email us at [email protected]!

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Continuing with the theme of Social Wellness month, during this episode of CCAirwaves, we explore how to create a "Self-Care Box".  Join us as Rhonda Abrams, Bereavement Coordinator at Catholic Cemeteries Association, details the process of creating  a personalized "Self Care Box".  Follow along as we share our favorite ideas for  creating a box, or a simple list or vessel with items, or reminders of things or activities that make you feel good, take better care of yourself and help you feel joy during difficult times. 

Go ahead and join in the fun! Feel free to share your Self-Care Box with us by sending photographs to [email protected].

 

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