SUPPORT GROUPS
Finance, Domestic Violence or Child Behavior Issues
Crossroads for Singles, Widowed, Divorced or Separated Adults
ProjectTruth Abstinence-until-Marriage Education Program
Retrouvaille Program for Troubled Marriages
Men's Spirituality Group meets on 2nd Saturday of every month
Alcoholics Anonymous & Gamblers Anonymous
Catholic Charities offers a broad range of support
Marriage Counselors available
Become an Annulment Companion to help those going through the annulment process
SURVIVE, a support group for those who have experienced the death of a spouse
Operation Iraqi Freedom-Enduring Freedom VA Healthcare benefits assistance
No cost health exams for adults who are medically underinsured
Grief Support at St. Andrews Church, September 10 thru November 19, 2007
Heart to Heart Workshop being held in Msgr. Szabo Hall, Saturdays, October 27 and November 17, 2007
The Msgr. Carr Institute's Children's Clinic moved to a new building in NT
SENIORS, 55 & UP
Choosing Hospice is not giving up Hope
Niagara County Office for the Aging and other Important Senior Phone
Numbers
OLC holds Senior's Exercise Classes, Tuesdays
Senior Food Stamp Recertification
Do you need Health Insurance?
Caregiver available for elderly with dementia
HELP WANTED AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Make a fresh start by Volunteering for Catholic Charities
St. Jude Center looking for Candidates
Compeer needs Volunteers
Bereavement Ministry needs Volunteers
Care Ministers needed for Home and Nursing Home Visits by the
Ascension Care Ministry
Foster Grandparents or Senior Companions needed
CASA, Voices for Children, accepting new applications for Volunteers
NT Meals on Wheels looking for Volunteers and support
Help Wanted: Foster Families
Catholic Daughters are looking for 18 year old and older women
Pro-life volunteers are needed
CURRENT AREA EVENTS
Pilgrim Chalice for Vocations available for your home
Vocations
Learn how to make Mission Rosaries
Light of the Living Spirit Charismatic Prayer Group meets at OLC, Thursdays
NTCS Recycling Fund Raiser
Marian Movement, every 3rd Wednesday
If you or someone you know is struggling with finances, domestic violence or child behavior issues. Catholic Charities is the place to start. Find help through a caring staff member who can help sort out the issues at one of our many neighborhood offices. For more information call 856-4494, or go to www.ccwny.org.
Crossroads is a group of single, widowed, divorced or separated adults age 40 and over seeking to share diversified spiritual and social needs and blessings. We welcome people of all faiths. For anyone interested in knowing more about our organization, for a taste of upcoming events, for cancellations due to weather etc., for membership information, and for spontaneous events being held that do not appear in our newsletter, call our Voice/Mail Hotline at 635-8010. Call Joan 692-0802. Crossroads invites everyone to attend the general meeting.
PROJECT TRUTH THROUGH CATHOLIC CHARITIES
ProjectTruth is a character-based, abstinence-until-marriage education program that seeks to provide Western New York adolescents with the good decision-making skills they will need to make healthy life-affirming choices. For more information on the program, which is administered by Catholic Charities, call (716) 332-3910 or go to www.ccwny.org. or www.projectruth.com
If you feel that your marriage is in trouble, if you are separated or even divorced and want a second chance for your marriage, let Retrouvaille help. There is NO group sharing. All inquiries are strictly confidential. For reservations or information call Bill and Jane at 652-7138, or visit our website at www.retrouvaille.org.
Meets on the second Saturday of every month at St. Amelia parish. Program consists of a continental breakfast, presentation followed by a discussion. Program is held in St. Amelia Rectory meeting room beginning immediately following the 8:00 AM Mass. All men are welcome. For more information, please call Dick at 836-4874.
265 Falconer St, NT - As an ongoing community services the following weekly meetings are available - AA Group – Sundays at 2:00 pm – They will host Gamble’s Anonymous Group on Friday evenings from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. This is a weekly meeting. Call 692-5734 for more information.
We remember and thank our veterans who served God and Country to preserve our freedom. Catholic Charities offers a broad range of support, from mental health and substance abuse program to parenting skills and adult day care, not only for veterans and their families, but for everyone. Call (716) 856-4494
Our marriage counselors are
Master’s level education and state certified. They’re ready to
address a variety of issues in a compassionate, professional manner. Residents
of
Can be overwhelming following the death of a spouse. It may take two or more years for a person to move from grieving to healing. Often, you may feel that no one understands your pain. SURVIVE, a support group for those who have experienced the death of a spouse, offers understanding, friendship and information for as long as you need. For more information call your Family Life Department at 847-2210.
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM-ENDURING FREEDOM
The VA can provide you with health care benefits assistance if you have served in a recent theater of combat operations. Please call the VA at 862-7825 Drivers are needed to help transport disabled American Veterans for a few hours per day or week. Please contact Mark Francis 862-8667 or Dick Kloc at 862-6544.
HEALTHY LIVING PARTNERSHIP OF NIAGARA COUNTY
Thru a grant, are able to provide no cost exams for adults (mammograms, pelvic exams, pap-smears and colo-rectal cancer screening) in the community who are medically underinsured. For information call 215-0553.
1525 Sheridan Drive, Kenmore will have a grief support group beginning Monday, September 10th through November 19th from 6:45 pm in the rectory meeting room. For more information call Mary Lu Kaye at 876-2202.
Would you like to learn more about how to strengthen your marriage, prevent separation or divorce and have help with relationships with your children and co-workers? A workshop will be held on October 27th and November 17th in Msgr. Szabo Hall. The cost is $50.00 per person. If you are interested, please check the website at www.hearttoheartworkshops.com or call 652-1203 for information.
The Msgr. Carr Institute’s Children’s Clinic recently moved to a new building in North Tonawanda. They provide individual counseling, as well as psychiatric care, provided by three part time providers, including a Board Certified Child Psychiatrist and two psychiatric nurse practitioners. They also have a Certified Art Therapist, 6 Licensed Social Workers, 2 Licensed Mental Health Counselors and 2 counselors with Masters Degrees in counseling. The new location is 1465 Payne Avenue, at the corner of Ward Road (the old St. Joseph convent). This is a wonderful resource for our community. For more information call 694-7749.
Choosing Hospice is not giving up Hope – it’s getting Help! If you or someone you know is dealing with end-of-life issues or is experiencing grief due to the loss of a loved one, contact Niagara Hospice at 439-4417
IMPORTANT SENIOR CITIZEN TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND LINKS
Adult Protective Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278-8423
AARP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-424-3410
Council on Aging (HANCI)
Lockport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433-2664
Niagara Falls . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285-8224
Dale Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433-4440
Care Management Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .433-4442
Epic (prescription program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .1-800-332-3742
Guildcare Adult Day Care Program (visually impaired) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 285-0998
Golden Age Clubs of Niagara Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285-6148
Hart Interfaith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-8313
Health Association of Niagara Co. (HANCI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 692-4855
HELPLINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .692-8800
Meals on Wheels
North Tonawanda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 693-1663
Medicaid Information
Lockport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .439-7777
Niagara Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..278-8710
Medicare (Part B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-800-252-6550
Medigap (Insurance Information) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 1-800-772-1213
Mount View Health Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .438-3000
Newfane Health Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 778-7111
New York State Insurance Dept. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 1-800-342-3736
New York State Office of Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . .1-800-342-9871
Niagara County Dept. of Social Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .439-7601
Niagara County Office for the Aging
HEAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .438-4015
Shirley Wayda, Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438-4021
Susan Christian, Aging Services Specialist . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .438-4023
Glenda Rearden, Registered Dietician . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .438-4030
Thomas Chapman, Home Delivered Meals . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .438-4031
Nancy Smegelsky, Aging Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438-4033
Craig Touma, Legal Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .695-8582
Niagara County Veterans Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .438-4090
New York has a website called New York State Office for the Aging - Senior Citizen Resource Guide and a Directory of Important Numbers..
OLC HOLDS SENIOR EXERCISE CLASS
Study after study confirms that those who exercise stay healthier, live longer, and cope better with chronic pain. Linda Martina, a certified PACE (People with Arthritis Can Exercise) instruction, conducts an exercise in OLC Parish Hall on Tuesdays at 2:30 pm. The class consists of gentle activities to help increase joint flexibility, range of motion and maintenance of muscle strength while increasing stamina. All are welcome.
Back to TopThere will be a representative from the Niagara County Food Stamp Department at the Senior Center once a month. She will see to the needs of the senior and disabled population of the North Tonawanda area. The representative will assist in recertification and those applying for the first time. The representatives will be here form 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 4th. If you have any questions, please call the Niagara County Food Stamp Department at 278-6822.
DO YOU NEED HEALTH INSURANCE?
At Fidelis Care New York, the NYS Catholic Bishops’ sponsored health plan, we have one mission: to make sure that everyone in New York State – regardless of age, race, sex, religion, citizenship or ethnic background – has access to quality health care. We offer free or low cost health care plans throughout New York State’s Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus to all who qualify. ALL children under the age of 18 automatically qualify for coverage. For more information, please contact Ariana at 564-3630, ext. 2312.
Looking for someone to take care of your elderly parents for a few hours a day. I work with elderly people with dementia. Call Shirley 873-6277.
If you’ve been through the annulment process and would like to help others, think about becoming an Annulment Companion. You will provide a support system for people who are going through the annulment process – from the point at which they begin to investigate the possibility until the final decision from the Tribunal. Training includes two formal sessions and several hands-on experiences.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
Looking for a volunteer opportunity that will give you back more than you can give? You can help at the food pantry, aid the blind or serve at one of our treatment programs. Kids, teens and seniors can benefit from your gift of time. For more information call your local office or Catholic Charities Parish Outreach Office at 856-4494, or go to www.ccwny.org.
The Pastoral Institute Program at St. Jude Center provides professionally competent men and women the opportunity to share in the ministry to the sick throughout Western New York. This program is response to the firm conviction that human beings, when they experience the condition of sickness, are injured not only in their bodies but also in the mind and spirit as well. As a result, men and women suffer physically, emotionally, and spiritually. The program is a basic preparation for ministry to the sick. Candidates are accepted now. Call 859-2864.
To spend one or two hours a week being a friend to a child, adult or senior who is going through a hard time in their life. More than 300 children, adults and children are wishing that someone would come and visit them. Help us brighten their lives by calling Carrie Ansell at 883-3331. Compeer is a non-profit mental health agency located at 70 Barker Street, Buffalo, New York 14209
For several years the bereavement ministry has provided a post-funeral luncheon for families of our deceased parishioners. This ministry is well appreciated. In order to continue doing this ministry we need more volunteers in various capacities. If you are interested in helping with the preparations and/or serving the luncheon, please fill out the form below and put it into the collection basket. This is a very rewarding ministry and with your help we will continue to have these luncheons to help the families during their time of need. Thank you.
____I would like to be on a team to help out with the serving of the luncheon
___ I would be willing to help prepare or donate something for the luncheon
Name________________________ Phone # _____________
The Ministry of Care needs Eucharistic Ministers and other Lay People to serve parishioners who are sick, homebound, in nursing homes, hospitals or adult residences. Join our ministry to provide Holy Communion, compassionate works, or prayers to those in need. Come to our meetings at 7:30 pm on the 2nd Tuesday of every month, except July and August, in the school library to meet and learn more about our ministry. For more information or to report someone who is in need of Holy Communion, call Clarence Hurtubise, 694-8803.
60 years or older: Love to help People: Need Extra Income?
Have you thought of becoming a Foster grandparent or senior companion? You have your choice of helping other seniors or helping children and youth. Either way, you’ll have a chance to get out of the house, help others in need and make new friends. If you are 60 or older, need some extra tax-free income, and have 15 to 20 hours to share each week, call 285-8244 or 433-2664 to find out more.
Voices for Children. A program of Boys and Girls Clubs of Buffalo, is now accepting applications for new volunteers. CASA (Court appointed Special Advocates) volunteers advocate for abused and neglected children involved with Erie County Family Court. For more information, please call Carol Demme at 825-1016 ext. 30.
NT Meals on Wheels has been serving
daily hot and cold meals to the shut-ins, homebound, and frail elderly of the
city of
Are you looking to share the warmth of your home and love in your hearts with a young person? Baker Victory Services, commonly referred to as “Father Baker’s” is looking for adults interested in becoming Foster Parents. Complete training, support and reimbursement are provided. For more information, call Rachael Dudczak at 828—9553 or Hali Lavner at 828-9497.
Are looking for catholic women, 18 years of age and older. The Catholic Daughters started in Utica in 1903 and we presently have 9,000 women here in NY State, but we need you too! We help in our parishes, communities, state and nation. We help build homes with Habitat for Humanity, fight pornography, help aid the Religious and Diocese with Disaster Relief and much more. Contact Elaine Klesic, 147 Ridgewood Circle, Lackawanna, 14218 for more information, or go on their website at www.nys-cda.org or www.catholicdaughters.org
The Tonawanda Pregnancy Information Center offers a free self-administered pregnancy test and then offers abortion alternatives and assistance by a caring volunteer. Volunteers are needed for answering phones, making appointments, and fund-raising. Call Tim or Linda Brynes at 836-9264 if interested in helping in any way.
This chalice is available for you and your family to have in your home for a month, to offer prayers for vocations. You can call the rectory during regular business hours to reserve the chalice.
VOCATIONS
Are you called to follow in the footsteps of Mary as a religious or priest to carry the Good News of God’s great Love? If God is calling you, call Rev. Walter Szczesny at 847-5535. Also, call the rectory to reserve Your family’s week to host our “Pilgrim Chalice” 693-1211
LEARN TO MAKE MISSION ROSARIES
Respond to the call of Our Lady. The need of rosaries is great and urgent. Become a missionary by making rosaries for missions in the U.S., the military and around the world. Please call Our Lady’s Rosary Makers, at (502) 968-1434 or (502) 968-1477 and order a beginner’s kit for less than $10.00 which allows you to make 50 cord rosaries and comes with instructions. Make a difference in the world. Help bring peace to the world and turn the tide of evil. If you have any questions, please call (310) 939-9281.
If anyone is interested in learning how to make a Mission Rosary, I would enjoy helping you get started.For starters, complete cost to make one is about .11-.12 cents. I purchase my supplies out of Louisville, KY. Time involved with making one, once you get the hang of it, I'd say maybe 2-3 minutes.. I have been making them since 1989, so the more experience you have the faster you get. There is a special tool used to make the knots. I also get them from KY.
If you'd like more information, or want to begin making rosaries. Feel free to contact me, Jimmy Dacey, Jr., at this email address juniorjim@webtv or visit my homepage at http://community-2.webtv.net/Dads_For_Jesus/main/ to see the rosary pages I am working on. And if you'd like we can chat on the phone or meet at your parish with anyone else interested. I seek NO monetary reward, I bring all the supplies to help anyone interested get started for free. I do the work of the Lord and his Most Blessed Mother.
God Bless and Pray the Rosary everyday.
Light of Living Spirit – Charismatic prayer group will meet at 7 PM on Thursdays in the OLC Rectory Library. Come join us for praise, worship, reflection. All are welcome. Call Barb 834-8999.
Back to TopNTC RECYCLING FUNDRAISER
A green/yellow retriever box will be in the parking lot behind Ascension School. You may drop off newspaper, old magazines, catalogs, mail, envelopes (even w/window), folders and fax paper. Please no cardboard or phone books. You may drop off the paper at anytime and reduce the clutter in your home. Instead of putting your newspapers out to the curb, bring them along when you attend church services and drop off in the retriever box. For more questions on what can be recycled log on to www.paperretriever.com or call 693-2828. Thank you for your support.
MARIAN MOVEMENT
Every third Wednesday of the month. Fr. Seweryn Koszyk, SAC invites you to a Marian Movement of Priests Cenacle at 1:30 pm until 2:30 pm at the Infant of Jesus Shrine, 3452 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda, NY