Caring for the Whole Person

helping people plan for end-of-life care

providing support and resources

Upcoming Events

From Here to Eternity Workshop

Day: Saturday, March 16

Time: 10 am-12 pm

Location: Bay Room

From Here to Eternity Flyer Workshop RSVP to Barbara

Advance Health Care Planning Workshop

Day: coming soon

Time: 10 am-12 pm

Location: Bay Room


Palliative and Hospice Care Workshop

Day: Saturday, January 20

Time: 10 am-12 pm

Location: Bay Room

Workshop RSVP to Barbara

What is CWP?

CWP stands for Caring for the Whole Person and is an initiative of Saint Brigid Parish and the Diocese of San Diego, in partnership with the California Catholic Conference. It is designed for people planning for end-of-life care.


What is the mission of CWP?  

Our mission is to provide spiritual accompaniment to all parishioners and their families, by being present and offering compassionate support and resource referrals in times of sickness, suffering, and for approaching the end of life. Additional goals include:

  • Helping people who have questions about what the Church says about caring for someone at the end of their life
  • Helping parishioners be prepared, before they become terminally ill, for end-of-life issues and everyday matters such as wills, bills to pay, and taking care of pets, etc.


Lay Ministers establish a supportive community for the parishioner and family in need by: 

  • Helping parishioners and families understand care at the end of life
  • Finding appropriate resources regarding health care, legal, and ethical issues
  • Providing Holy Communion and compassionate fellowship through our home ministry
  • Assisting with pre-planning a funeral
  • Providing assistance with completing an Advance Health Care Directive
  • Providing grief and bereavement support


Priests, Deacons, and parish staff care pastorally for parishioners and their families by:

  • Providing spiritual care for the sick and dying in their home, by being present, witnessing, and supporting
  • Providing Anointing of the Sick, Sacrament of Reconciliation, and the Holy Eucharist
  • Helping parishioners and families understand care at the end of life
  • Assisting with funeral planning


In need of support or interested in helping? Fill out our interest form below or contact Mary Pat.

Resources related to caring for the whole person

Explore resources below including

  • The Whole Person website is a great place to start to learn more about Palliative and Hospice Care, get caregiver resources, find Advance Health Care Directive, and download the POLST Form (Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment)
  • 5 Wishes is an Advance Care Planning resource in digital ($15) or paper-based form ($5)
  • The Conversation Project provides tips for having an end-of-life discussion with loved ones
  • Explore Catholic Teaching about End-of-Life Care (EOL) on the Embracing Our Dying website
  • Learn how to write an ethical will
  • Buy the I'm Dead, Now What? planning workbook via Amazon
  • Copies of some resource articles are available in the Parish Office
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