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Sep 2 - St. Edna Catholic Church

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HUMAN CONCERNS COMMISSION will witness efforts in the areas of care ministry and social outreach.HOME MATTERS VOLUNTEER PROGRAMformerly known asCOMMUNITY COMPANION VOLUNTEERSHome Matters is a free respite care service co-sponsored by <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Edna</strong> and Lutheran Home & Services. Respite care isthe provision of relief to family members caring for frail and/or elderly or dependent people. Care gives family membersthree hours of welcome relief knowing that their loved one is being visited with a reliable person while they go outon their errands.If you are in need of this service, please contact Margaret Moser at 847-398-3362 or Dee Najdowski, Coordinator ofCCV Program at 847-537-7853. Volunteers are needed for CCV. Can you give three hours of your time weekly to sitwith someone while their caregiver gets out of the house to do some chores or have lunch with someone? An orientationfor the new and prospective volunteers for this program is held three times a year at Lutheran Home & Services,800 W. Oakton in Arlington Heights.MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPFOR CAREGIVERSWhen: Third Wednesday of each monthWhere: Arlington Heights Senior Center1801 W. Central Road, Arlington HeightsTime: 7:00pm-9:00pmFor more information please call <strong>Catholic</strong> Charitiesat 847-253-5500.AL-ANON HOT-LINE847-358-0338Substance Abuse TeamDrug, alcohol and gambling addiction is a disease which ischronic, progressive and treatable, but can be terminal ifuntreated. Recovery is possible if the person is willing toask for help and work toward that goal. Families and addictedfamily members also need help and understanding.Worry, fear and anger destroy both relationships and thefamily unit. The Substance Abuse Team is able to reach outwith support and care. CONFIDENTIALITY AND ANO-NYMITY are the very essence of our ministry.For help call our team members:Jill 847-228-6073Dan 847-924-8687Warren 847-483-0443Dave 847-577-7820Marie 847-398-0415Margaret Moser847-398-3362x318PEACE, HOPE and HEALINGIf you are HURTING FROM AN ABORTION, wewant you to know that the <strong>Church</strong> understands, cares,and reaches out with compassion to help you.Considered by some to be a simple medical procedure,abortion often leads to complex and destructiveemotional/spiritual problems. That you are readingthis is no coincidence. Take the beginning step to healthe wounds.You are invited to participate in a post-abortioninner healing and reconciliation process. Counselingand support in a caring, spiritual, and hopeful contextwill help you to move forward in confidence, joyfullyrenewed.There is Hope. . . There is Healing. . .Call the Parish Office, 847-398-3362, or callProject Rachel, the Archdiocesan Office,312-337-1962. All calls are confidential.LOOKING FOR A COUNSELOR?<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Edna</strong> Parish is a site for Interfaith CounselingServices of Alexian Brothers Hospital Network.To make an appointment call 847-981-3514.Counselors come to <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Edna</strong> weekly to help peopletreat their emotional, physical and spiritualneeds.<strong>Sep</strong>tember 2, 201214

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