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Recovery Ministries
"Living Recovery," March
Anyone whose life has been affected
by addiction, either their own addiction or that of
someone close to them, knows how deeply such diseases
touch us. Whether the addiction centers on alcohol,
drugs, food, gambling or whatever, the effect is not
just physical but spiritual as well. Scott Peck calls
it "the sacred disease" because it takes our spirit
and the only known way back is to put ourselves in
the hands of another and be led back.
 Anyone whose life has been affected
by addiction and who has come from there into recovery
knows the wonder and day-by-day gratitude of having
health, hope and being thankful for "Living Recovery."
Amazing Grace Interfaith is a member
of Recovery Ministries, which began in1980 as an independent,
nationwide organization of the Episcopal Church, made
up of laity and clergy, schools and institutions, all
with a shared commitment to address the issues associated
with addiction in general. There are now many other
faith communities who share the work and hope.
The work of Recovery Ministries has
three main thrusts.
- The first is to be a source of
information about addiction.
- The second is to encourage
churches to observe an annual Recovery Month and produce
materials helpful in planning and carrying out such
a celebration.
- The third element of the work is to
be a resource to the church in developing skills
for intervention in addictive behavior and thereby
leading suffering persons and organizations into recovery.
At the 11:30AM Amazing Grace Interfaith Service prayers,
music and stories will be geared toward a specific
addiction with a brief sharing by a person in recovery.
At 12:30PM in St. Simon's Church Hall, literature on
addiction and the blessings of recovery will be provided
by the 12 Step General Services Offices of AA, OA,
GA, DA, and other rehabilitation and recovery programs.
This event is open to the public--everyone is welcome!
Coffee, tea and bagels will be served.
Sponsored by Amazing Grace Interfaith Ministry
St. Simon's Episcopal
(718) 356-6441
1055 Richmond Road
11:30AM
First Sunday in March: Alcohol/Drugs
Second Sunday
in March: Gambling/Food
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