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.