Preparing for a Happy Death and the Life to Come is designed to engage Catholics in the ancient prayer and practice of preparing for a happy death and the fullness of life to come. Modules include:
- Let’s Talk About Death and the Afterlife
- Understanding the Human Experience of Dying
- Planning for the End of Life
- Accompanying Those at the End of Life
- Catholic Sacraments and Funeral Rites
- Becoming a Compassionate Community
The course can be presented as a six-module program or as one or more stand-alone presentations. You decide what approach and schedule will work best. The resources on this page provide everything you need to offer the course in your parish.
Have questions about the course or need more information? Contact Alana LaPerle at alana.laperle@caedm.ca or 780-446-9009.
NOTE: The Facilitator’s Guide was updated on October 21, 2024 to reflect changes to the Compassionate Alberta website. Specifically, changes have been made to pages 15-16, and to the following handouts:
- Handout Module 1 – Resources and Conversation Starters
- Handout Module 2 – Learn more about Palliative Care
- Handout Module 3 – Advance Care Planning
- Handout Module 6 – What is a Compassionate Community
Promotional Materials
Click to open the Google Drive for a variety of ready-to-use and ready-to-adapt promotional materials, including:
Handouts
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Module 6
Video Links
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Module 6
PowerPoint presentations
To save each Powerpoint file, right click on a button and choose “Save link as….”
Module 3
Module 5
Module 6