Christian Service Commission Information

United Way Information System: Call 211

ABORTION ALTERNATIVES

St. Joseph Parish Gabriel Project

Jeanette Gasiorowski

248-446-9628

Catholic Social Services

Oakland County

248-333-3700 ext 3302

Washtenaw

734-971-9781

Counseling

Farmington Hills 248-539-3592

Pontiac 248-334-3595

Wayne County 313-792-9286

Mother and Unborn Baby Care

248-559-7576

Project Rachel

1-888-Rachel-5

AIDS

AIDS Partnership- Detroit

313-446-9800

HARC-AIDS- Ypsilanti

734-572-9355

Pat Love

3075 Clark Road

Ypsilanti, MI

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 800-905-8666

Narcotics Anonymous

818-773-9999

Alanon

888-425-2666

AA of SE Michigan

877-337-0611

www.aa-semi.org

Sunday:

7:30 PM AA Brighton Hospital 810-227-1211

7:30 PM Narcotics Anonymous Brighton Hospital 810-227-1211

Monday:

7:30 PM AA Brighton Hospital- 810-227-1211

8:00 PM First United Methodist Church- 248-437-0760

7:00 PM Alanon at Active Faith- 248-437-9790

8:00 PM Alanon – First United Methodist - 248-437-0760

Tuesday:

6:00 AM New Hudson United Methodist Church 248-437-6212

7:00 PM Sex Addicts Anonymous 12-Step Meetings

Call Brighton Hospital 810-227-1211 for location

7:00 PM Co-Dependents of Sexual Addiction (COSA) 12-Step Meetings

Call Brighton Hospital 810-227-1211 for location

7:30 PM Cleptomaniacs and Shoplifters Anonymous 12-Step Meetings

Call Brighton Hospital 810-227-1211 for location

Wednesday: 11:00 AM First Presbyterian Church- 248-437-2875

7:30 PM Narcotics Anonymous Brighton Hospital 810-227-1211

7:30 PM AA Brighton Hospital- 810-227-1211

Call Chit Chat 12-Step Support Group

Facilitated Brighton Hospital therapists, Chit Chat are a well-received and long

standing family support group. 1-877-976-2371

Thursday: 7:30 PM First Baptist Church of South Lyon- 248-437-2983

Friday: 7:30 PM AA Brighton Hospital- 810-227-1211

7:30 PM Al-Anon 12-Step Support Group- Brighton Hospital 810-227-1211

7:30 PM Narcotics Anonymous Brighton Hospital 810-227-1211

Saturday: 10:00 AM First United Methodist Church- 248-437-0760

5:00 PM Cleptomaniacs and Shoplifters Anonymous 12-Step Meetings

Call Brighton Hospital 810-227-1211 for location

7:30 PM AA Brighton Hospital- 810-227-1211

7:30 PM Narcotics Anonymous Brighton Hospital 810-227-1211

Livingston County Alano Club: 365 Days a Year

Hours of Operation: Mon-Sun: 9am to 10pm

Address:5754 Whitmore Lake Road
Brighton, Michigan 48116 USA
Phone: 810-229-8110
EmailAddress: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; http://www.livcoalano.org (go to site to check the schedule)

It is important to call each sight to see if these times and places are still valid as they may change and/or they may be closed meetings.

BLOOD DRIVE

American Red Cross 800-GIVE –LIFE

Dee Marshall 248-921-1551

CANCER INFORMATION

Cancer Information Service 800-4- cancer

American Cancer Society 800-ACS-2345

www.cancer.org

CHILDREN

Police Welfare Check 248-437-4191

Runaway Services

Off the streets 313-873-0678

RAP Line 800-292-4517

CHURCHES OFFERING HELP

St. Vincent de Paul

Holy Spirit – Hamburg 810-231-9199

St. Mary Magdelene- Brighton 810-229-8624

St. Patrick’s Church- Brighton 810-229-9863

St. Mary’s Church- Milford 248-685-1482

Old St. Patrick’s Church- Ann Arbor (Whitmore Lake) 734-662-8141

Holy Family-Novi 248-349-8847

St. James- Novi 248-347-7778

St. Joseph Church- Howell 517-404-1984

COUNSELING

Archway Ass. (Plymouth) 248-827-8801

Our Lady of Good Counsel-Plymouth

Catholic Social Services (Oak) 248-333-3700 ext 3302

(Liv) 517-545-5944

(Wash) 734-971-9781

Center for Hope (Whitmore Lake) 734-449-5891

Counseling Referral Services (Oakland-24 hr) 800-231-1127

The EMU Counseling Clinic 734-487-4410

Phillips’s Funeral Home 248-437-1616

South Lyon Area Youth Assistance 248-573-8189

COMMUNITY/UTILITY SERVICES

Consumers Energy Emergencies 800-477-5050

Gas leaks 800-889-1252

Detroit Edison Emergencies 800-477-4747

Poison Control 800-764-7661

CREDIT COUNSELING

Green Path Debt Solutions 800-547-5005

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Washtenaw County 734-481-2000

Livington County 517-548-0200

Oakland County 248-669-7600

DIABETES

American Diabetes Association: 800-Diabetes

DISABILITIES

Elaine Young 248-349-3127

248-719-6855

Physically Impaired Assoc of Michigan

800-274-7426

Community Living Services of Oakland County

248-758-2348

Area Agency on Aging 800-852-7795

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Domestic Violence 800-996-6228

Shelters (Oakland) 248-334-1274

Family Violence Helpline 800-996-6228

First Step Out Wayne Cty 734-459-5900

Haven Pontiac 248-334-1274

Doorstep West Highland Park 313-867-0111

Turning point Mount Clemmons 586-463-6990

Safe House Ann Arbor 734-995-5444

Interim 313-861-5300

First Step 24 Hr Emergency 888-453-5900

National Domestic Hotline 800-799-7233

Police Welfare Check 248-437-4191

Elaine Young 248-349-3127

248-719-6855

DONATIONS

Active Faith 248-437-9790

Food Gatherers – receive food in large quantities

which would go to waste 734-761-2796

St. Vincent de Paul

Clothes and usable furniture, appliances,

household articles 877-788-4623

car, boat, trailer, vehicles 800-309-2886

Salvation Army 313-962-5960

DRUG DEPENDENCE

Drug Dependence 800-388-9891

Narcotics Anonymous 248-543-7200

Pathway Family Center 248-443-0105

(Substance Abuse help for teens and families)

EMPLOYMENT TRAINING

Oakland 888-778-4562

EYE CARE

Lion’s Club eye Exam

Gorden Bunn 248-437-0237

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES

Oakland Livingston Human Services

Oakland 248-209-2600

FOOD ASSISTANCE

Active Faith 248-437-9790

401 S. Washington Street

South Lyon, MI 48178

Meals on Wheels 1-248-473-1812

Oakland Livingston Human Services

Oakland 248-209-2600

Livingston 517-546-8500

Love, Inc Livingston Cty 517-586-4007

Salvation Army Livingston Cty 517-546-4750

Gleaners 517-548-3710

Food Pantry and Assistance in the Wayne/Westland Area

Counterpoint

313-563-5005

Hiveley Food Pantry

734-727-3127

Ask for Theresa

734-727-3116

Cynthia

Outreach Center

Second & Sims

Wayne, MI 48185

Mary’s Outreach Center

734-326-2234

Wayne Metro Community Action Agency

Westland, MI 734-729-7635

Inkster, MI 734-728-3400

Christ Temple Apostolic Church
29124 Eton Street
Westland, MI 48186
Hours: 2 & 4TH WED 12-1:30
Distance:1.4 miles
Phone: (734)326-3833

Community United Methodist Church
11160 Olive St.
Romulus, MI 48174
Hours: 10:00am-12:00pm every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of month
Distance:2.3 miles
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Phone: 734-941-0736

Sharon 7th Day Adventist
28537 Cherry St
Inkster, MI  48141
Hours: once a month
Distance:3.8 miles
Phone: (734)722-2313
Saint Dunston Religious Ch.
1526 Belton
Garden City, MI  48135
Hours: by appointment
Distance:4.3 miles
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Phone: (734)425-4396
Salvation Army Westland
2300 Venoy
Westland, MI  48185
Hours: Mon and Thu 1:30-4pm
Distance:4.9 miles
Phone: (734)722-3660
Lighthouse Home Missions
34033 Palmer
Westland, MI  48185
Hours: W & F 10 - 3 (Appt needed)
Distance:4.9 miles
Phone: (734)326-3885

GAMBLING ISSUES

Gamblers Anonymous 313-792-2877

Problem Gambling Hotline 800-270-7117

HEALTH CARE INFORMATION

Oakland 248-858-1280

HOME CARE ASSISTANCE

Please check the yellow pages for private care companies or assisted living facilities

HOMELESS

Homeless Student Education Program 248-209-2437

888-795-5437

HOSPICE

Angela Hospice 734-464-7810

Cranbrook Hospice Care 248-452-5300

HOUSING ASSISTANCE

Oakland Livingston Human Services

Oakland 248-209-2600

Livingston 517-546-8500

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Oakland 248-569-9658

LIFE ISSUES

Project Life 800-281-2102

Right to Life-Lifespan 248-478-8878

Laura Lang 248-437-3904

LITERACY/READING PROGRAMS

Community Literacy Council 734-416-4906

550 N. Holbrook Street

Plymouth, MI 48170

Oakland 248-232-4664

Detroit Public Schools (313) 870-KNOW or (313) 870-5669;

or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

MEALS ON WHEELS

Meals on Wheels 1-248-473-1812

MEDICAL

Poison Control Center- Children’s Hospital 800-222-1222

MENTAL HEALTH

Livingston County 517-546-4126

NON-EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Oakland County Sheriff 248-858-4950

South Lyon Police 248-437-4291

PARENTING

Family and Parenting Hotline 800-531-5151

Parent Help Line (24 Hour) 800-942-4357

Protective Services Oakland 248-975-5010

PARISH NURSING

Dee Marshall 248-921-1551

Marian Bjerke 248-849-2763

Area coordinator

PREGNANCY HELP

Oakland Livingston Human Services

Oakland 248-209-2600

Catholic Social Services (Oak) 248-333-3700 ext 3302

(Liv) 517-545-5944

(Wash) 734-971-9781

PROTECTIVE SERVICES

Michigan Family Independence Agency

Oakland 248-975-5010

SALVATION ARMY

Ann Arbor Shelter:                              734-668-8353
Store:                                                     734-332-3474
Pick-up:                                                 313-965-7760

Salvation Army Plymouth Corps

Laurie Aren

Director Family and Community Ministries

734-453-5464 ext 29

Fax 734-453-0805

Salvation Army Ann Arbor shelter 734-668-8353

Salvation Army 734-761-7750

809 Henry Street, Ann Arbor 48104

SENIOR CITIZENS

Area Agency on Aging 800-852-7795

Senior Alliance 800-815-1112

Elder Abuse and Family Violence 800-996-6228

Police Welfare Check 248-437-4191

Sheltering Arms Adult Day Care Center

248-557-7373

Oakland Livingston Human Services

Oakland 248-209-2600

Livingston 517-546-8500

Center for Active Adults

South Lyon 248-573-8175

M-F 9-3:30 PM

SEXUAL ASSAULT

RAINN 800-656-HOPE

Rape Counseling Center 313-833-1660

SAPAC 313-763-5865

580 Kennedy Drive Room L107 W. Quad

Ann Arbor, MI 48109

SHELTERS

Emergency Shelter Hotline 800-A-SHELTER

800-274-3583

313-963-STAY (313-963-7829)

Oakland Cty Homeless Search 1-800-274-3583

Individual calls this hotline and the hotline helps them find a shelter

Catholic Social Services of Oakland Cty 248-333-3700

53 Franklin Blvd

Pontiac, MI 48341

Catholic Social Services of Livingston Cty 517-545-5944

Wayne Metro 313-843-2550

NSO 313-832-3100

Women Only:

Eastside Emergency Center 313-824-3060

New Bethel Outreach Ministry

Pontiac 586-463-6990

Men only:

Open Door Rescue Mission

Detroit 313-579-1825

YMCA Operation Get Down 313-921-9422

Stonepool Warming Center

Detroit 313-831-1240

Men and Women:

COTS-Detroit 313-831-3777

Christ Net http://www.christ-net.org

                24158 Goddard Road
                Taylor, MI 48180
                Phone: 734-671-1300 • Fax: 734-671-1331

734-671-1300

313-843-2550

ChristNet - "a seasonal rotating emergency shelter (open October through May) for men, women, and children when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. As a shared ministry of more than fifty Protestant and Catholic churches in the Downriver and western Wayne County suburbs, the goal of ChristNet is to insure that no one has to be left out in the cold."

SOS Community Services-Ypsilanti 734-484-4300

SOS Oakland County 248-546-6566

City Rescue Mission-Detroit 313-752-6051

Oasis Detroit- mentally ill homeless people

Cass Community social Services 313-883-2277

Monroe Salvation Army Shelter 734-241-0440

Delonis Center

312 West Huron

Ann Arbor, MI 734-662-2829

Haven 248-334-1274

Interfaith Hospitality Network – Ann Arbor family shelter 734-822-0220

Ozone House- Ann Arbor youth shelter 10-17 yrs old 734-662-2222

Salvation Army (734) 722-3660
2300 S Venoy Rd
Westland, MI 48186

Ann Arbor Shelter: 734-668-8353

Pontiac Rescue Mission: 248-334-2187

Lutheran Social Services of MI: 734-721-0590
Westland

South Oakland Shelter

Family Life Center 616-895-8336

5945 Fillmore Street, Allendale,

Royal Oak: 248-546-6566

431- N Main St

Royal Oak, MI 48067

8:30-6:30 PM M-F (case by case)

Shelter Association of Washtenaw County 734-663-2829

Staples Family Center- Ann Arbor homeless program

734-761-7750

Domestic Violence Project / SAFE House 24 hour crisis 734-995-5444

Business phone 734-973-0242

SOCIAL SERVICES

Catholic Social Services

Oakland County 248-333-3700 ext 3302

Washtenaw 734-971-9781

Counseling

Farmington Hills 248-539-3592

Pontiac 248-334-3595

Wayne County 313-792-9286

SOUP KITCHEN-FREE MEALS

Full Gospel Temple Lighthouse
Open 11:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Monday throguh Friday
Food Baskets by Appointment only Wednesdays 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
34033 Palmer Rd
Westland, MI 48186
(734)326-3885 or (734)326-3333

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Breakfast Meal

306 N. Division, Ann Arbor 734-663-0518

SUICIDE

Crisis Suicide (Oakland) 248-456-0909

Suicide Prevention 800-241-4949

TRANSPORTATION

People’s Express

Reservations must be made at least 3 business days in advance. Call 877-214-6073 between 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Monday - Friday to schedule your ride. A call-back will be given 1 business day prior to your scheduled ride. Please be on time. Drivers will wait five minutes. They may arrive up to fifteen minutes before or after scheduled pick-up times.
On-demand rides available only as time permits. New Hudson Wall-Mart, U of M Hospital, St. joseph hospital, Reichert Building, Providence of Novi, (call the number for other areas) 2.00+ each way M-F. reservations must be made in advance-.

Brighton Cab Company 810-227-6500

Will come to South Lyon $$

Across Town Cab 734-216-5932

Castle Car Services 877-456-7043

517-819-6350

1.75/mile; pick-up at client door

Wheel chairs

Castlecarservices.com

UTILITIES

Oakland Livingston Human Services

Oakland 248-209-2600

Love, Inc Livingston Cty 517-586-4007

Salvation Army Livingston Cty 517-546-4750

YOUTH ASSISTANCE

Police Welfare Check 248-437-4191

Runaway Services

Off the streets 313-873-0678

RAP Line 800-292-4517

Mass Schedules

Weekend Mass
Saturday at 5:00 PM
Sunday at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 Noon

Weekday Mass
Tuesday at 7:00 PM
Wednesday & Friday at 9:00 AM

Holy Day Mass as Published

Sacraments And Pastoral Concerns

Sacrament of Baptism
The sacrament of baptism is ordinarily celebrated on the second and fourth Sundays of the month following the 12:00 Noon Mass. Please call the Parish Office at 248-446-8700, at least two months in advance in order to make arrangements. There is a required Baptismal prep class which is normally offered on the second Monday of each month. Please call the Parish
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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) is the process whereby new members are initiated into the Catholic Church through the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and eucharist, and baptized Catholics may complete their initiation. For information, call Cathy Borsh, Pastoral Associate, Ext. 109.
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Sacrament of Marriage
Please call the Parish Office at least 6 months before the proposed marriage dates in order to arrange for the necessary preparation. An appointment is necessary before a wedding date may be scheduled.
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Order of Christian Funerals
At the time of death, contact the funeral home of your choice. The funeral home will then contact Saint Joseph Parish.
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Registration in the Parish:
You may come to the parish office or call 248-446-8700, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:30 AM and 5:00 PM.
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Interpeter for Hearing Impaired at 5:00 PM Mass on the third Saturday of each Month.