St. Mark's to offer a discussion series for the community

According to The Conversation Project, 90 percent of Americans say it is important to discuss their wishes for end-of-life with their families, but only 27 percent have actually done so. St. Mark’s invites you to join us on Sunday evenings for this four-session speaker series intended to help people prepare to have those conversations with their families. We’ll frame the conversation with Dr. Atul Gawande’s book Being Mortal and resources from The Conversation Project. There is no cost for participants other than purchasing the book from Amazon or another bookseller. Each session will include a soup supper, a guest speaker, and time to discuss the readings. All are welcome regardless of faith background, although most of our speakers will speak from a Christian perspective.

Feb. 21, 5-6:30 p.m. Soup Supper included.

Talking about Death: Discussing end-of-life wishes with those we love.

Speaker: Timothy Duff, Chaplain at Emerson Hospital

Feb. 28, 5-6:30 p.m. Soup Supper included.

Is it Time? Talking about what comes next when independent living is no longer an option.

Speaker: Nick Gilbert, chaplain, pastor, and geriatric care manager.

Mar. 6, 5-6:30 p.m. Soup Supper included.

Saying Good-bye: Planning for a Funeral Before It’s Necessary.

Speaker: Healy Funeral Home

Mar. 13, 5-6:30 p.m. Soup Supper included.

Final Conversations: A chance to reflect on what we’ve learned from our speakers and our book.

Facilitator: Rev. Suzanne Wade, Rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

Rev. Suzanne Wade will be available for one-on-one conversation and prayer at the church on these Sundays 3-5 p.m. For more information about the series, phone Suzanne at 508-472-9656 or email revsuzannewade@gmail.com.