Bereavement Nativity BVM's ministry to the bereaved is meant to comfort, accompany, and encourage those who have lost a loved one. Employing a small-group format and facilitated by Nativity staff and parishioners, Bereavement Ministry is offered periodically in 6-week sessions at different seasons of the year. Anyone is welcome to attend some or all of the sessions. The schedule is announced through the weekly bulletin and on the website.