Items of Interest
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Project Rachel
Project Rachel is the Church's ministry which operates as a network of professional clergy, licensed counselors, and volunteers trained to provide one-on-one spiritual and psychological support for individuals suffering from the trauma of abortion. This confidential helpline offers clergy and counseling referrals and Rachel's Vineyard weekend retreats to help you move towards healing and reconciliation with yourself, your unborn child, your family, your church, and God.
Contact the Project Rachel helpline at 1-888-722-4355 or projectrachel@aod.org.
Resources to assist with healing from abortion
Project Rachel Video Resources A series of short videos about the Project Rachel ministry and its impact.
Hope After Abortion is the US Bishops’ post-abortion healing website with English/Spanish articles on the effects of abortion, personal stories of hope and healing, prayers, and resources.Rachel Vineyard web site offers English/Spanish articles for men and women, resources, and information on weekend retreats for healing after abortion.
Detroit Stories Podcast — Healing After Abortion: A post-abortive couple describes the healing, forgiveness and peace they found through Rachel's Vineyard retreat
'God heals and He restores': Woman uses own abortion story to help others, extend mercy: Detroit Catholic interviews Maria Espinoza who was 18 years old when she had an abortion in Mexico; in her 30s she found healing and forgiveness in Detroit
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Grief Support Group
Walk-in, No Registration fee, Free of Charge; All are welcome
Meetings are facilitated by a licensed grief counselor
Meetings start at 7:00 p.m.
Dates: October 11, November 8, December 13
Meeting Location: Carriage House in Clintonwood Park, 6000 Clarkston Rd, Clarkston
Topics of Discussion:
Tools of Remembrance; Ways to Honor Our Loved Ones
Giving Through the Holidays; Effective Grieving Skills
Honoring My Loved One in a Special Way: A New Tradition
Objective: To support one another and learn from those who understand the loss of a loved one.
Any questions? Please call 248-625-5231 or email: wintfuneralhome@gmail.com
Online Grief Support Resources: www.domaniforgrief.com
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Memorial Brick garden sale
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The St. Anne Memorial brick garden is located outside the West windows of the church vestibule. This area has been established as a place to memorialize significant events such as births, deaths, weddings, baptisms, and any other significant moments.
Engraved memorial brick costs are as follows:
1 brick - $75
2 bricks - $125
3 bricks - $175
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High School Youth Group Reboot!
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Keep checking the Youth Ministry Section of our website for further updates -
select "Grow" from the menu at the left.
Save the Date- Let's start at the beginning!
Our next session is scheduled for Sunday, October 9 at 7 pm. We will be discussing Genesis: the Story of Creation, making our own ice cream sundae creations and viewing the video "Why a God" from FORMED. All are welcome!
Attention:
We are aware of an individual who is falsely representing herself as being affiliated with St. Anne’s Church of Ortonville. The individual is conducting an event(s) for the children and young adults in the community representing herself as an active staff member of the parish. Please know that this person is conducting this event on her own behalf and is not a representative of the parish.
God bless,
Father Scott Thibodeau
Moderator – Our Lady of the Lakes, St. Anne, St. Daniel and St. Rita Catholic Church
Youth Group Fall Party at the Farm!
Friday, October 14 (Brandon is off school this day)
9-9:30 am - meet at Cook's Farm Dairy Pavilion
9:30-11:30 pumpkin picking service hours to support Knights of Columbus fundraising
11:30-1:30 pm relax with a pizza lunch, corn maze and fun on the farm provided by Knights of Columbus
Dress for the weather and plan to get messy! The farm may be muddy so plan to wear old clothes; boots or waterproof footwear is recommended. This event is open to all High School youth 9-12 grades.
Please plan to pick your teen up by 1:30 pm. Questions? anne@stannechurch.com
Permission slips must be returned to the main office no later than Monday, October 10th for those attending without a parent. Permission slips may be found on the youth bulletin board in Solanus Hall or click HERE
Permission slips may also be dropped in the collection basket at church or emailed to the above address.
We had 20 attendees at the Youth Ministry Planning Meeting on Sunday, Septe
mber 18. We brainstormed ways to enhance our spiritual growth, social well-being, and service to others. Thanks to all those who were in attendance!
The St. Anne Youth Group seeks to provide opportunities for high schoolers to come together in a positive manner to develop safe, trusting and supportive relationships. The goals of youth group gatherings are to support spiritual growth, social well-being and service to others.
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Your role in suicide prevention:a call to action
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Wednesday, September 28, 2022 1-5:00 pm
Everyone has a role in preventing suicide in our community. Learn from professionals and those with lived experience.This event features a keynote presentation "Hopeless to Whole: One Healer's Recovery from Suicide and Bipolar disorder" by Amanda Stein. There will be a panel discussion to increase understanding of higher-risk populations and actions to take. Optional Suicide Prevention 101 presentation will be offered. Refreshments provided. Presented by the Oakland Community Health Network; 5505 Corporate Dr., Troy (virtual option available)
For more information or to register: www.oakgov.com/suicideprevention
For HelpCall
- *New* 988:
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - 1-800-231-1127:
Common Ground Resource & Crisis Helpline - 1-800-273-TALK (8255):
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-855-565-2729: OK2SAY
Text
- *New* 988:
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - 652729: OK2SAY
Chat
To arrange a debriefing after a suicide, contact Common Ground 24-Hour Resource and Crisis Helpline at 1-800-231-1127.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. Anyone with the following concerns can call, text, or chat 988:- Mental health-related distress.
- Thoughts of suicide.
- Substance use crisis.
- Emotional distress.
- There are specialized services available for veterans, LGBTQ individuals and other groups.
- People who are worried about a loved one who may need support also can call.
The 988-dialing code does not replace the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-TALK (8255)) or other locally operated crisis lines. Instead, it serves as a universal entry point to connect individuals in need to trained crisis counselors who can help. Visit 988lifeline.org for more information. - *New* 988:
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Do You or Someone You LoveHave a Problem with Alcohol?
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► Alcoholics Anonymous can help the drinker recover from alcoholism
► Al-Anon is a mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking
►Both AA and Al-Anon meet at St. Daniel Catholic Church in Clarkston (7010 Valley Park Dr.) on Fridays at 7:00 p.m.
► Alcoholics Anonymous is also offered here at St. Anne Church every Saturday at 8:00 pm
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Give the Most Precious Gift of All...Your Time
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St. Joseph Mercy Hospice is seeking caring and compassionate people to join our Hospice Teams as Volunteers. Hospice Volunteers provide support to patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses. Patient and family support may come in the form of companionship, comforting presence, caregiver relief, light household chores, or vigil volunteering.
Or consider the "We Honor Veterans Program" for Veterans interested in volunteering.
To find out how you can make a difference in your community, please contact Lori Mortier, Volunteer Coordinator at 734-343-7538 or via email at: mortierl@trinity-health.org
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Michigan Catholic Women's Conference
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"It is no accident that you are here in this time and in this place. You were indeed born for such a time as this!"
Register today for the 2022 Michigan Catholic Women’s Conference on October 15, 2022, from 9 AM – 5 PM in Lansing, Michigan.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
We look forward to seeing you on October 15th!
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HOPE AGAINST TRAFFICKINg
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The Problem
Human Trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of people through force, fraud, or deception, with the aim of exploiting them for profit. Men, women, and children of all ages and from all backgrounds can become victims of this crime, which occurs in every region of the world. The traffickers often use violence or fraudulent employment agencies and fake promises of education and job opportunities to trick and coerce their victims.
P.O. Box 431413. Pontiac, MI
HopeAgainstTrafficking.org
248-499-8416
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The Solution
Residential - Our 2-year residential holistic program provides rent-free housing and comprehensive services focused on the physical, mental, and economic transformational needs of survivors of trafficking, giving them hope for their futures and empowering them to thrive once again.
Community Education -The community education arm of our mission focuses on educating the community on the issue of human trafficking. This includes the vulnerabilities, signs of manipulation, lures, and ways to identify possible victims.
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