VOL Parish Weekly Bulletin July 1, 2018 | Page 4

July 1, 2018 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4 Not a member? Want to become one? Call Mr. Danny @ 957-5848. New members always welcome!! Youth in grades 5 – 7 are invited to attend meetings the second Saturday of each month in the youth room. Meetings start at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. Teens in grades 8 – 12 are invited to attend CYO meetings the 4th Saturday of every month in the youth room. Meetings start at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. Substance Abuse Ministry Meeting Beginning in July the SAM meetings will be held at St. Joseph Church in Gretna. The new site will have a first floor meeting room and this location might be a little closer for some. The address is 610 Sixth Street. Our first meeting will be July 10 th at 7 PM. Please think about what we are doing. Addiction affects not only the one with the disease but everyone who loves them and also the people who know them. Addiction is wide spread and a topic of conversation with everyone these days. It cannot be keep a secret any longer and is present in the lives of people we know. The SAM ministry is the spiritual component for the recovery. Bill W., when he found Alcohol Anonymous, made the help of a higher power one of the first steps in his program. We will work with you on that part and we can give referrals to places for detoxification and treatment. We also can give referrals to those affected by love ones of those who need treatment. The Substance Abuse Ministry (SAM) offers a safe, confidential place for people touched by addiction to share their personal experiences with others. SAM provides general educational information about addiction through professionals in this field and is open to people of all faiths. The ministry is open to both those afflicted with or affected by substance addiction. For more info contact Deacon Jerry Labadot at 495-5820.