Alcoholic Anonymous

There is an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting for Men on Wednesday Nights.  The meeting takes place from 8 pm to 9 pm in the main room of the Melancon Center located at 1643 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA 70005.

We are working on starting an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting for Women.  Stay tuned for more information on this. 
 

Courage (Same-Sex Attaction Ministry)

Courage members are men and women who experience same-sex attractions and who have made a commitment to strive for chastity. They are inspired by the Gospel call to holiness and the Catholic Church’s beautiful teachings about the goodness and inherent purpose of human sexuality. Through this ministry, people who experience same-sex attraction receive pastoral support in the form of spiritual guidance, community prayer support, and fellowship.  Details on time and location of these meetings will be provided upon sign-up.  For more information or to sign up, please contact Fr. Jeremy.
 

EnCourage

EnCourage is a ministry within Courage dedicated to the spiritual needs of parents, siblings, children, and other relatives and friends of persons who have same-sex attractions. Standing by the true teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, EnCourage members support one another and their loved ones through discussion, prayer and fellowship. For more information or to sign up, please contact Fr. Jeremy.
 

Divorce Support Group

Surviving Divorce: Hope and Healing for the Catholic Family
Surviving Divorce is a 12 week program that was created to bring hope and healing to those who have experienced the pain and loneliness of a broken marriage. It is for the newly separated and divorced and those still struggling with issues many years later. It will help them answer their questions, restore hope, and begin authentic healing. If you would like to sign up, click here.  For more information, contact Marion Newsom. 
 

Grief Support Group

The Grief Support Program is part of the SCS Bereavement Ministry and is a ten-week series designed to assist participants through the journey of grieving the loss of a loved one.  Using The New Day Journal by Mauryeen O'Brien, participants will be guided through the four stages of grief. In addition to prayer and scripture readings, the program will make use of activities such as small group discussion, journaling, and other selected readings to help participants move toward healing. The program is offered in the Spring and the Fall each year.  Click here for grief support resources. For more information about dates and times for the meetings, please contact the following: Patricia Lawson (Grief Support) or Becky Steppe (Bereavement Ministry).
 

Mental Health Ministry

The mental health ministry that offers a variety of programs to support to those struggling with mental health issues as well as family members who have loved ones with mental health issues.  Below are some of the current support programs offered. For more information about any of the programs at SCS, please contact Pam Truxillo.

• NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session education program for family, friends and significant others of adults with mental health conditions. NAMI Family-to-Family provides information about anxiety, depressive disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions. Other topics covered include communication skills, problem solving, treatment and recovery.  The course is designed to increase understanding and advocacy skills while helping participants maintain their own well-being. The program is taught by trained family members who have a loved one with a mental health condition. NAMI Family-to-Family is an evidence-based program (EB). For information on the research base for the program, visit nami.org/research.  For more information and to register at SCS, please contact Pam Truxillo.

• The Sanctuary Course for Catholics is a free, 8-week course to explore the realities of mental health and illness, as well as the need for faith-based community conversations.  The course covers topics surrounding mental health issues, including stigma, recovery, self-care, and the importance of responding to individuals with mental health issues with compassion.  For more information and to register visit  scschurch.com/sanctuary or contact Kristine Cerniglia.

• More To Live For is a group of parishioners called together with a common goal of creating an atmosphere of openness and awareness in our community by ending the stigma surrounding mental health. We help spread awareness through social media and through testimonies.   We also recognize Suicide Prevention in September and Mental Health Awareness in May. For more information contact Bridgette Parker.

POST ABORTION SUPPORT GROUP

Have you had an abortion, and you are still in need of healing? Do you sometimes feel like you don’t belong in church because of your past abortion? Are you seeking support from other women and men who have suffered the pain of choosing abortion? No matter where you are on your healing journey, this group is for you. It is 100% confidential, and all attendees will sign a confidentiality agreement. Details on location and time for the series will be provided upon sign-up. Please know you are not alone in your pain, hurt, sadness, confusion, or grief, and we want to walk this journey with you. If you would like to sign-up, please email Fr. Jeremy, Fr. Tim, or Fr. Andrew or call the parish office and ask to speak to one of the priests.


 

“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” – Matthew 11:28-30