Statement of Purpose:
The purpose of the St. Jude Catholic Church Catholic Alcoholism and Addictions Ministry (CAAM) is to:
- Serve as a resource to Parish Staff by identifying organizations designed to assist the Alcoholic or Addict and their family, friends, and associates. To maintain contact information for these organizations.
- Serve, when requested by parish staff, as immediate contacts for sufferers of these diseases and their family, friends, and associates. To provide references for both Catholic and non-Catholic resources designed to assist the alcoholic or addict and their family, friends, and associates.
- Increase Parish awareness of the disease nature of Alcoholism and Addiction, through literature and sponsorship of forums, as well as through visible assistance and aid to suffering Alcoholics or Addicts and their family, friends, and associates.
St. Jude 12-Step Meeting
St. Jude sponsors a weekly 12-Step meeting for our and neighboring parishioners on Saturdays at 9:00am in the Education Building (located next to the administration building). This meeting is an open meeting for any person who may feel they or someone they know has an alcohol or drug problem. While we operate similar to the AA traditions, we are not affiliated with AA or NA and encourage attendance at these meetings in addition to attending the St. Jude 12-Step Meeting.
St. Jude CAAM Members – Call for information and referrals:
Steve Mauser – 214-383-1556
Diocese of Dallas CAAM Director and Hot Line:
Phil Pashke - (972) 960-2166
E-Mail: ppaschke@cathdal.org
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Dallas
3725 Blackburn St.; Dallas, Texas 75219
Phone: (214) 528-2240; Fax: (214) 526-1743; info@cathdal.org
Providing Help...Creating Hope to those in need, regardless of faith.
Professional counseling for families and individuals – alcoholism, addictions, family counseling.
Rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church to serve each other, our services extend the ministries of parishes throughout the distinct and diverse communities of the Diocese of Dallas.
- Fulfilling the gospel mandate of welcoming strangers, supporting the weak, serving those in need and celebrating the gifts of every individual and family.
- Sharing the joy of service by treating every person with respect, dignity, patience and compassion.
- Enhancing the quality of life for all families and empowering individuals and families to become more self-sufficient.
- Providing tools and resources to help individuals and families live as productive and responsible members of the community.
- Calling the community of faith and the community at large to participate in its work through volunteerism, financial support and advocacy.
