Pastoral Care & Support

The St. Thomas Becket staff is here to support you and your family as you plan or pre-plan a celebration of life. 

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Al-Anon members are people, just like you, who are worried about someone with a drinking problem.

St. Thomas Becket welcomes an Al-Anon group on Thursday evenings from 7:00 pm—8:00 pm.  Check our online calendar or the schedule at the main (north) entrance for meeting information.

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ABOUT AL-ANON

Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.

St. Thomas Becket welcomes an AA group on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm.  Check our online calendar or the schedule at the main entrance for meeting information.

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ABOUT AA

The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is available upon request if you suffer from any type of illness affecting body, mind or spirit, or have a chronic or life threatening condition.

To request the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, please contact our pastor, Fr. Tim Wozniak (651-683-9808 or [email protected]).

CareNotes booklets provide real-life guidance on grief, aging, healthcare, mental wellness, spirit care, family care and more.  St. Thomas Becket provides a large selection of CareNotes on a variety of topics for people of all ages.  

If you're dealing with an intensely emotional situation and are looking for concise, easy-to-read guidance and support, check out the display in the Commons at St. Thomas Becket.  If you can't find a topic, stop by the office and let us know and we will work with you to find what you need.

COVID-19 UPDATE:  Communion to the homebound is currently on hold due to COVID-19 restrictions..

Receiving the Eucharist is fundamental to our Catholic faith.  If you know someone who cannot come to Sunday Mass, we have a team of Eucharistic Ministers that will bring Holy Communion to  the homebound, pray with them and share the gospel of the week. 

This is truly a spiritually rewarding experience for all involved and we welcome those interested in becoming a Eucharistic Minister to the homeboard.

To request Communion to the Homebound, please contact the parish office at (651) 683-9808.

Growing Through Loss (GTL) provides:

• support for adults who have experienced loss,
• information about the grieving process,
• caring and support from others who are also grieving and
• sharing of memories and feelings in a confidential setting. 

GTL supports loss of spouse, child, parent, other loved ones, loss through suicide, life transitions such as the loss of job, health, relationships or mid-life changes, multiple losses and provides small group and one-on-one support.

GTL is sponsored jointly by The Interdenominational South Suburban Grief Support Coalition, a coalition of churches in the south suburban Minneapolis-St. Paul area.  

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NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Minnsota works with individuals with mental illness, their families, professionals and the community at large by providing education, support and advocacy.

Learn more:

• Get Involved
• Education & Public Awareness
• Support
• Advocacy
• Events

On our Virtual Prayer wall, we invite you to add your personal prayer requests and to join others as we pray for and support the requests of our community.

VISIT OUR PRAYER WALL

If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or call 911 immediately.

If you or someone you know is in crisis — whether they are considering suicide or not — please call the toll-free National Suicide Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) to speak with a trained crisis counselor 24/7.  Help is also available via text. The Crisis Text Line offers free 24/7 mental health support. Text “10-18”.

• Health care professions may text “SCRUBS” to 741741 for help.
• Public safety / emergency services personnel & their family members may call Safe Call Now, a confidential, comprehensive, 24-hour crisis referral service for all public safety employees, all emergency services personnel and their family members nationwide. Call 1-206-459-3020 or 1-877-230-6060.

Because we understand that grieving youth often feel alone and different from their peers, Youth Grief Services assists in the healing process by offering a network of services that supports, educates and connects grieving families. The programs help create a sense of belonging and normalcy for grieving children and their parents.

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