Services
Rev. AndreaGrace is both a chaplain for extended families and a resource of Spirit-filled communities. She wonderfully co-create services that are personal and meaningful.
Wait – a chaplain for extended families?! YUP!
In the past, people often had a treasured priest, minister or rabbi who knew their family inside and out – witnessed and supported generations through the joys and sorrows – as well as the ordinary days. Today, as families have more interfaith marriages and more people who are not practicing organized religions, we have the opportunity to cultivate a relationship with a new Spirit-filled companion – a chaplain for extended families. With Rev. AndreaGrace’s rich training and experience, as an intergenerational specialist, Interfaith & Interspiritual Minister and Roman Catholic Woman Priest, Rev. AndreaGrace is beautifully able to tenderly and prayerfully care for all generations throughout this journey we call: LIFE!
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Rev. AndreaGrace’s collaborates (works together) with individuals and organizations to create a service that meets both their needs and dreams. As an Ordained Interfaith & Interspiritual minister as well as Roman Catholic Woman Priest, Rev. AndreaGrace is skilled at:
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Listening to what her client wants and what has yet to be spoken
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Gently questioning
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Clarifying a “theme” for the service
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Weaving together readings, music, stories about their life, ways to include members of their circle of love – of all ages and abilities – exploring and echoing the “theme”
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Designing the pace of the service – so attendees are gently brought on a spiritual journey that leaves their souls filled with grace
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Helping to envision and create a space that is sacred -within a traditional place of worship, in a home, outside in nature, on zoom or elsewhere
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Creating a comprehensive “script” that has all the information for and elements of the service,
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Inviting the client to review and edit the service
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Crafting and delivering a reflection or homily that supports the client and reinforces the theme, one that inspires, challenges, informs, encourages and leaves people hope-filled
Rev. AndreaGrace co-creates ceremonies for:​
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Blessings at Showers, Baby Baptisms and Blessings (including for miscarriages and stillbirth babies)
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Commitment Ceremonies (especially when moving in together), Weddings and Anniversaries
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Transitions: Coming of Age & Confirmations, Naming, Graduations, New Homes, Retirement & Moving into Memory Care
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Living Funerals, Traditional Funerals, Memorial Services & Celebrations of Life for humans and pets