Parish News
GRIEF CIRCLE: SPONSORED BY NEWMAN PARISH, EAU CLAIRE
Fall 2025
Six-week series meeting: September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, and November 4, 2025
Tuesdays: 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Ecumenical Religious Center 110 Garfield Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Everyone in the Chippewa Valley is welcome to participate.
This group provides a safe place for those experiencing grief and the loss of a loved one. It is a time of learning about grief and the opportunity to share your thoughts, feelings, and concerns with others who understand. The facilitators, Laurie Hittman and Sue Ripp, have experienced the death of parents, a sibling, a child, and friends. The support of others on the same journey can provide a great deal of comfort and healing.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER, CONTACT:
Laurie Hittman 715-379-4110 jlhittman1@jlhittman.com
Sue Ripp 715-829-3822 suerippht@charter.net
Registration due by September 16th.
Opportunity for Free Spiritual Direction
Are you seeking to deepen your relationship with God? Would you find it helpful to have a trusted companion on your spiritual journey?
Beginning in September, Newman Parish is pleased to offer an opportunity for Spiritual Direction for 4–5 parishioners—both stationary and student—through April. Each participant will experience eight one-on-one listening sessions, either in person at Newman or virtually. Sessions typically last one hour and are offered at no cost. Conversations are held in the spirit of care and confidentiality. This ministry is offered by Chris Maslonkowski, who is studying to become a spiritual director through Saint John's School of Theology and Seminary in Collegeville, MN. Chris is a stationary member of Newman Parish.
If you are interested, please reach out to Chris by August 28:
Chris Maslonkowski
Phone: 715-829-1591
Email: cmaslonkowski@gmail.com
Hospital/Homebound/Nursing Home Visit and/or Anointing of the Sick
If you desire the sacrament of anointing and/or a homebound/hospital/nursing home visit, please contact Fr. Dan Oudenhoven(fr.dan@newmanec.com or 715-834-3399) and he will work out an arrangement with you to make it possible.