Beaver/Freedom/New Brighton/Rochester
Parish grouping Diocese of Pittsburgh
November, 2019
December. 2019
ADDICTION RECOVERY MINISTRY 2019 Speaker Series are all held at John Paul I Center, 201 9th Street, Sharpsburg at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 7, Dr. Janet Astle will give demonstrations on the use of NARCAN.
Monday, December 2, Fr. Michael Decewicz will discuss coping with the holidays.
The SUBSTANCE ADDICTION MINISTRY (SAM) is a program of the National Catholic Council on Addictions, an affiliate of the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. This ministry, established in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, is to offer hope, healing and reconciliation to both the afflicted and affected.
“Addiction disconnects people: from self, loved ones, and God. SAM is a support ministry that helps people face the challenges that accompany addiction." (http://NCCAtoday.org).
Our regional SAM ministry meets at
Sts. Peter & Paul Parish, Beaver,
every first Wednesday of the month
at 7:00 p.m. in Keating Hall.