In Loving Memory of Our Children

Always Loved

Never Forgotten

Grief Support After the Death of a Child

When a child dies, at any age, the family suffers intense pain and

may feel hopeless and isolated. The Compassionate Friends

provides highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family

experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister,

or a grandchild, and helps others better assist the grieving family.

We are a national nonprofit, self-help support organization that

offers friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved parents,

grandparents and siblings. Our meetings are open to family

members who are grieving the death of a child of any age and by

any cause. There is no religious affiliation, and there are no

membership dues or fees. Our goal is that everyone who needs us

will find us and everyone who finds us will be helped.

Meetings: Second Tuesday of the month except in December

When: May 8, 2012 7:00 PM

6:30 PM - Doors Open

7:00 pm - Walk to Memorial Bench

Where:

Kingsland Baptist Church 20555 Kingsland Blvd.

Katy, TX 77450

USE THE EAST PARKING LOT NEAR THE JOHN BURNS BUILDING. Map: click link

Join Us for the Balloon Liftoff Ceremony at the May 8th Meeting

Our May gathering of Compassionate Friends is a time to relax and honor our children in a lovely, traditional balloon liftoff

ceremony. We will each write a note to our child on a butterfly shaped paper, tie the note to a balloon and walk over to the Katy

TCF Memorial Bench and floral area near the Kingsland Baptist Church. There we will hear an inspirational reading or poem

and a bagpiper will play as we send our balloons into the sky with their messages for our children.

Following the liftoff, we will return to the church and share in potluck and an informal social time. It is during this time that we

are able to talk with other parents and get to know each other better.

For many parents, this is one of the more joyful meetings of the year. It provides honor to our children and allows us to “be

ourselves” in a social environment where we can talk informally about our children without fear of a negative reaction from

others.

We hope you will join us and bring your family members and friends!