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Diocese of Albany |
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Pastoral Center
40 North Main Ave., Albany, NY 12203
Telephone: (518) 453-6600
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Office of Evangelization, Catechesis and Family Life (OECFL)
40 North Main Ave., Albany, NY 12203
Mary Fay, Associate Director for Marriage Ministries
Diane O'Connor, Support Group Resources
Telephone: 518-453-6630 FAX: 518-453-6793
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On July 1, 2008, the Family Life Office of the Diocese of Albany was closed and its ministry has become part of the mission of the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis. The diocesan website still maintains web pages of the Family Life Office, including a listing of Widowed / Separated / Divorced Support Groups. Please contact the OECFL for more information. |
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Chancery Office
310 Prospect Park W, Brooklyn, NY 11215-6214
Telephone: 718-399-5900 or 718-965-7300 FAX: 718-399-5957
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Marriage and Family Life
Immaculate Conception Center
7200 Douglaston Pky., Douglaston, NY 11362-1941
Telephone: 718-229-8001 ext. 540, 718-281-9540 FAX: 718-281-9589
Ana Puente, Diocesan Marriage Ministry Coordinator
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Divorced and Separated Ministry (Marriage and Family Life)
Immaculate Conception Center
7200 Douglaston Pky., Douglaston, NY 11362-1941
Telephone: 718-229-8001 ext. 540, 718-281-9540 FAX: 718-281-9589
Ana Puente, Diocesan Marriage Ministry Coordinator
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Divorced and Separated Ministry maintains web pages with resources for divorced and separated Catholics, information for step-families, and infoprmation on Beginning Experience. Please contact Marriage and Family Life for more information. |
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Diocese of Buffalo |
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795 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14203-1215
Telephone: 716-847-8700
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Family Life Department
795 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14203-1215
Telephone: 716-847-2210 FAX: 716-847-2206
Deacon Tom and Gini Schultz, Co-Directors
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Included among the Family Life Department's Programs and Services for Healing is DivorceLINK, "A peer ministry specifically for and to those separated/divorced – open to all persons of any faith tradition. It is during this difficult time we offer persons time to deal with grief, recover from turmoil and loss; rebuild their life again through the Levels program, open forum Rap support groups, various workshops, family activities and spiritual and social events. 'No one should face the ordeals of separation or divorce alone.' For a brochure, newsletter, events, times, locations and/or a Separation/Divorce packet contact the Family Life Department at 847-2210." |
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Archdiocese of New York |
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1011 First Ave., New York NY 10022-4134
Telephone: 212-371-1000
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Family Life/Respect Life
Sr. Mary Elizabeth, S.V., Director
1011 First Ave., New York NY 10022-4134
Telephone: 212-371-1011 ext. 3186
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Ministry to the Separated and Divorced (a division of Family Life/Respect Life)
Carmen Noschese, Coordinator
Telephone: 646-794-3194
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The Separated and Divorced Ministry web page describes an active role of the Ministry in the Archdiocese including a listing of support groups, leadership training for facilitators, Retrovaille, and more. Please contact the ministry office for more information. |
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Diocese of Ogdensburg |
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622 Washington St., PO Box 369, Ogdensburg, NY 13669-0369
Telephone: (315) 393-2920 FAX: (315) 394-7401
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Family Life Office
100 Elizabeth St., PO Box 369, Ogdensburg, New York 13669
Telephone: (315) 393-2920 FAX: (315) 393-8977
Deacon Gary & Gayle Frank, Directors
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According to the Family Life Office website, the office "supports and gives direction to ministries to the divorced and separated, especially on the level of parish-based initiatives." Details on support groups are not provided. Please contact the Family Life Office for more information. |
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Diocese of Rochester |
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The Pastoral Center
1150 Buffalo Rd., Rochester, NY 14624-1890
Telephone: (716) 328-3210 FAX: (716) 328-3149
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Catholic Charities
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Diocese of Rockville Centre |
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Diocesan Pastoral Center
Mailing Address: PO Box 9023, Rockville Centre, NY 11571-9023
Street Address: 50 North Park Ave., Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Telephone: 516-678-5800
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Office of Faith Formation
Diocesan Pastoral Center, 50 North Park Ave., Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Mary Alice Piil, CSJ, Director of Faith Formation
Telephone: 516-678-5800 ext. 512 FAX: 516-536-3473
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Family Ministry (a division of Office of Faith Formation)
Kathleen Logan, Associate Director for Family Ministry
Telephone: 516-678-5800 ext. 236
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240 East Onondaga St., Syracuse, NY 13201-0511
Telephone: 315-422-7203 FAX: 315-478-4619
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Family Life Education (West)
Rev. Joseph H. Phillips, Director
Harrison Diocesan Center
1342 Lancaster Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210
Telephone: 315-472-6754 FAX: 315-472- 8409
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Family Life Education (East)
Ronald and Sue Kielar, Directors
P.O. Box 345, New Hartford, NY 13413
Telephone: 315-737-7529
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Family Life Education (South)
Kathleen Colligan, Director
400 Corey Ave., Endwell, NY 13760
Telephone: 607-748-4743
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Ministry for Separated and Divorced, Family Life Education
Dean Brainard, Coordinator
Harrison Diocesan Center
1342 Lancaster Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210
Telephone: 315-472-6754 ext. 5 FAX: 315-472- 8409
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The Ministry for Separated and Divorced provides a wealth of offerings, described on the ministry's web pages. Services include an extensive list of support groups, a newsletter, informational programs, special events for separated and divorced, training for support group facilitators, and more. Please visit the ministry's web page for more information. |
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New York Resources