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SUMMARY:Journey Together: Coffee & Conversation
DESCRIPTION:\n \nYou are Invited!\nJourney Together is a community breakfast hosted by Journey to Bethany and the diocese’s Victim Assistance Coordinator. We’re inviting people from across the diocese — especially you — to share their needs regarding healing from the clergy sexual abuse crisis. Over coffee and breakfast, we’ll explore what healing looks like—through honest dialogue, compassionate listening, and the simple grace of being together. \nThis event offers a restorative space for all who have been impacted to express their needs and explore ways to support each other. As we continue to build this ministry, we believe healing services shouldn’t be offered to survivors, but created with them. \nWhether you’re new to the journey or have walked this path for a while, your voice matters. Come hungry for connection and leave nourished in spirit.  \nWhat to Expect \n\nA delicious breakfast and plenty of coffee in a light-filled venue that is approachable for all. \nA gathering of people who are just learning about Journey to Bethany as well as those who have been involved for a while.  \nAn opportunity to share your ideas for healing and moving forward as a community. \nSmall group conversations, sharing ideas. \nThe opportunity to create a path forward led by the voices of those who have been harmed which includes victims-survivors, family and close supporters of survivors, and can extend to others in the Catholic community. \n\n \nWho Should Attend? \nThis is an event for all those who have been harmed by clergy sexual abuse. This includes those who have experienced clergy sexual abuse themselves, close friends and family members of survivors, and people in the community who care. \nWhat this isn’t\nThis breakfast is not a support group, and you will not be asked to share your story. If you need support, we host a monthly peer support group, and the fall session begins in September. We also encourage you to reach out to the VAC or Journey to Bethany if you just need to talk. Learn more.\n
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<h2><span data-contrast="auto"><strong>You are Invited!</strong></span></h2>
<p><span data-contrast="auto"><strong>Journey Together</strong> is a community breakfast hosted by Journey to Bethany and the diocese’s Victim Assistance Coordinator. We’re inviting people from across the diocese &#8212; especially you &#8212; to share their needs regarding healing from the clergy sexual abuse crisis. Over coffee and breakfast, we’ll explore what healing looks like—through honest dialogue, compassionate listening, and the simple grace of being together.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">This event offers a restorative space for all who have been impacted to express their needs and explore ways to support each other. As we continue to build this ministry, we believe healing services shouldn&#8217;t be </span><i><span data-contrast="auto">offered</span></i> <i><span data-contrast="auto">to</span></i><span data-contrast="auto"> survivors, but </span><i><span data-contrast="auto">created with</span></i><span data-contrast="auto"> them.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Whether you’re new to the journey or have walked this path for a while, your voice matters. Come hungry for connection and leave nourished in spirit. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<h3><b><span data-contrast="none">What to Expect</span></b><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></h3>
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<li><span style="color: #000000;">A delicious breakfast and plenty of coffee in a light-filled venue that is approachable for all. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">A gathering of people who are just learning about Journey to Bethany as well as those who have been involved for a while.  </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">An opportunity to share your ideas for healing and moving forward as a community. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Small group conversations, sharing ideas. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">The opportunity to create a path forward led by the voices of those who have been harmed which includes victims-survivors, family and close supporters of survivors, and can extend to others in the Catholic community. </span></li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>Who Should Attend? </strong></h3>
<p><span data-contrast="none">This is an event for all those who have been harmed by clergy sexual abuse. This includes those who have experienced clergy sexual abuse themselves, close friends and family members of survivors, and people in the community who care.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<h3><strong>What this isn’t</strong></h3>
<p><span data-contrast="none">This breakfast is not a support group, and you will not be asked to share your story. If you need support, we host a monthly peer support group, and the fall session begins in September. We also encourage you to reach out to the VAC or Journey to Bethany if you just need to talk. <a href="https://www.journeytobethany.org/support-group-spring-25/">Learn more.</a></span></p>

URL:https://www.journeytobethany.org/events/breakfast/
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LOCATION:HJ's Community Center
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