UNDERSTANDING THE OPIATE CRISIS: The Next Step...

The epidemic of opiate abuse, addiction and overdose deaths rising across the country increasingly impacts our families and loved ones in the Tri-Town area.  We hope that you have participated in our four-part community awareness series, co-sponsored by St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church and the Healthy Tri-Town Coalition. If you have been moved to do something in response to the opioid crisis we are facing in our community, please do! Our neighbors, friends, and family members are being affected in ways we never imagined. Here are a few things you can do to help:

  1. Understand More. Attend community meetings, watch documentaries, read books and articles, talk with health care professionals, law enforcement and community leaders.
  2. Take the Pledge. Addiction is not a choice.  It’s a disease.  We ask that you have a family discussion about this, and that you join the movement against stigma by embracing those in need and showing compassion in how you think about, talk about and treat people who struggle with addiction.  Join the #State without Stigma campaign by taking the pledge.  Copy and paste this link to the web site to download the pledge! http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/stop-addiction/state-without-stigma/take-the-pledge.html
  3. Protect our Seniors. Over 40% of teens have abused a drug stolen from their own family’s medicine cabinets.  Seniors are especially at risk of having their children, grandchildren, and caregivers gain access to their medications for their own use or to sell. Help us purchase medication lock boxes to be distributed to seniors through the Council on Aging.  The lock boxes cost about $30 each.  For more information or to make a donation, please contact Rev. Cathy Harper, Deacon at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church 508.748.1507.
  4. Demand More. From our schools in educating youth.  From our legislators in passing legislation and funding programs of education and paths to recovery.  From our health care professionals in patient education and responsible prescribing.  From ourselves to get involved, stay involved and contribute towards a solution. You can attend a monthly meeting of the Healthy Tri-Town Coalition at ORRHS.  For more information, contact the school or visit www.healthytritowncoalition.org.  You can also contact Rev. Cathy Harper, Deacon at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church in Marion for information regarding their Opioid Awareness Project at 508.748.1507.
        
          Events Co-Sponsored by St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church & The Healthy Tri-Town Coalition
                                       St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church                                                                      Healthy Tri-Town Coalition                       
                                                  124 Front Street                                                                                                 135 Marion Road
                                               Marion, MA 02738                                                                                       Mattapoisett, MA 02739
                                                    508-748-1507                                                                                                 508-758-2772 Ext. 1963





                                                         
 The Rev. Geoffrey Piper- Rector
 The Rev. Catherine Harper - Deacon
 Leslie Piper - Choir Director & Organist
 Janet Bullock - Administrative Assistant
 Terry Saulnier - Bookkeeper
 Amos Perry - Sexton
Church office hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Our Weekly Schedule
Sunday     Rite I  8:00 in the Chapel
                                  Rite II 10:00 in the Main Church
          Sunday School for grades Pre-K through   
                                              grade 6 is at our 10:00 service.                                    
         Nursery is also available at our 10:00 service

               
                       Wednesday    Morning Prayer with Communion in the
                                                Chapel at 7:30 followed by a Bible Study
                                           at 8:00 and a Women's Bible Study at 
        11:00 in the Library

St. Gabriel's Episcopal church is located in Marion, Massachusetts
on the corner of Front and South street at 124 Front Street.
Parking is available on South Street as well as in the lot located on the right between South and Main Streets.
                                                                                                                                                                        
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