Catholic Outlook Volume 18, August 2015 | Page 15

CATHOLICCARE SOCIAL SERVICES D I O C E S E O F PA R R A M AT TA … providing compassionate, professional and relevant support to the people in our diverse community SERVICE COURSESTS & EVEN T H G I L T O P S Strengthen your marriage O n Sunday 23 August the 3rd Annual Marriage Conference will be held at Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta. This event is hosted by our Marriage and Enrichment Service in partnership with Australian Catholic University. The event is aimed at married couples, engaged couples and any individual interested in marriage. This year speakers include Jonathan Doyle founder of “CHOICEZ MEDIA” Australia’s largest provider of relationship programs and student seminars. Jonathan’s talk is titled ‘How Great Marriages Can Rescue The 21st Century’. Lara and Tim Kirk will also share their insights and perspectives after 25 years of marriage and 5 children. Lara works as a Marriage Relationships Coordinator and amongst other things, Tim was 2013 winemaker of the year! These events offer practical and invaluable strategies for renewing and strengthening marital relationships. Previous speakers have included TV psychologist Jo Lamble and Australian Personality Robyn Moore. On site child-minding is available ($30/family) and lunch, morning and afternoon tea are included in the registration ($50/couple or $25 per person). • Problem Gambling Saturday Support Group – every Saturday 10am – 11.30am. Allawah Street Blacktown. Call 02 8822 2222 A conference about marriage for couples. Sunday 23 August 2015. 9:30am – 3pm. To register call 02 9933 0222 or email [email protected] • Recover Wellbeing comprising REACH (Black Dog Accredited 9 week program) and support groups for people experiencing mental distress and carer support groups. Call 02 8822 2222 for more info. • Younger Widowed: Bereavement Support Group – 3rd Tuesday of each month, 7pm – 9pm, 51 – 59 Allawah Street Blacktown. Fee $5. Call 02 9933 0205 or [email protected] WIN! Can you recommend a great family/ child friendly app, book or movie? Please email [email protected] to be eligible to win 1 x $30 Event Cinema gift voucher. We will announce the winner in the September edition. Our AUGUST winner ... Congratulations to Simone from Toongabbie who recommended the movie Inside Out, “It is all about emotions and I think this lets us ALL know that it is okay to have all our emotions in our lives … whether it is joy, sadness, anger, fear or disgust.” Parramatta: [phone] Visit www.ccss.org.au Blacktown: [phone] • Stepping Beyond – Post Separation Support – last Tuesday of each month, 7.30pm – 9.30pm, 51 – 59 Allawah Street Blacktown. Fee $5. Call 02 9933 0205 or [email protected] • Understanding Family Law – Session 2, Wednesday 12 August at DAC Centre, 1-5 Marion Street Blacktown. Call 02 9933 0205 or [email protected] • Keeping Kids in Mind – post separation parenting group (parents attend separately) Begins 10 August at 6pm for 5 weeks. Call 02 9933 0222 Springwood: [phone] www.facebook.com/CCSSParramatta