Our Lady of the Lakes' Social Ministry program is available to provide advice, assistance and support to anyone in need, regardless of whether they are members of the parish or not. Click on the links below to learn more about each program offered by our Social Ministry team.
Social Ministry promotes the Catholic Social Doctrine to pray earnestly and act effectively in defense of human dignity, the family, social justice and global solidarity.
Judi Damon is the Director of Mercy and Service Ministry in our parish. Should you need assistance, you may contact her at 724-265-3284 ext. 403 or email her at judiannedamon@gmail.com or jdamon@ollakes.org. She, along with the Ladies of Charity, offer tangible assistance to those in need, along with referrals to the appropriate agencies for assistance with housing, utilities, rental assistance, legal aid, counseling services, health services and crisis assistance.
AlcoholRehabGuide.org is a free web resource that provides information and support to people fighting substance use, addiction, and mental illness.
Depression and other mood disorders are the number-one risk factor for suicide, but alcohol and drug use – even without depression – are a close second. We have created a guide to help people understand the connection between suicide and alcohol use.
www.AlcoholRehabGuide.org/
What is CALIX?
CALIX is an association of Catholic alcoholics, drug addicts, and family members and friends affected by addiction who are maintaining their sobriety through participation in their Catholic faith and a 12-step program. Our first concern is to interest Catholics with these problems in the virtue of total abstinence. Our second stated purpose is to promote the spiritual development of our membership.
CALIX Pittsburgh will begin face-to-face meetings on the second Sunday of every month at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 2599, Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238. You are invited to join us for a Holy Hour, Adoration and Benediction from 1:30-2:30 pm, followed by a CALIX meeting from 2:30-3:30 pm.
Please come and join us as we support each other by growing in spiritual maturity and frequent participation in celebrating Mass and penance and growing in prayer. And as it says in Step 12, “to practice these principles in all of our affairs.”
Remember, everyone is welcome to come to CALIX.