Support Groups
St. Matthew is home to a variety of groups that meet on campus for mutual support and healing. All are welcome.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Monday through Friday from noon to 1 p.m. in the Parish Center (PC) Family Room
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 8 p.m. in New Life Center (NLC) Room 239/241
Al-Anon: Mondays from noon to 1 p.m. in NLC 132 (on national holidays meets in PC 104)
Wednesdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in NLC 202
Thursdays from 8 to 9 p.m.in NLC 204
Saturdays from 2 to 3 p.m. in NLC 204
Alateen: Thursdays from 8 to 9 p.m. in NLC 234/235
Blue Star Family Support: This ministry is under development as a way to support military famlies who have a spouse serving on an overseas deployment. Support coud include child care, meals, home and lawn care, errands, companionship and prayer. If you are a family with a spouse who is currently on a military deployment or who will be in the future, and you are interested in enlisting the assistance of this ministry, please contact us.
Contact: Carrie and James Watts, 704-544-3418
Cancer Support: Meets the fIrst Thursday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon in NLC 206.
Contact Marilyn Borrelli at 803-547-6181.
Caring for Caregivers: Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to noon in NLC 206.
Contact Sister Marie Frechette at 704-543-7677 x1073.
Christians in Career Transition: Supports people in career crisis. Meets the first and third Monday of the month
from 7 to 9 p.m. in the New Life Center. Contact Jack Rueckel at 704-609-1492.
Codependents Anonymous (CODA): Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in NLC 209.
Compassionate Friends: For parents who have lost a child. Meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in NLC 234/235.
Contact Donna Goodrich at 704-882-4503.
Depression/Mood Disorders: Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in NLC 202.
Elizabeth Ministry: Support for parents who have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death.
For more information, contact Rita Brennan at 704-543-7677 x 1007.
Food Addicts in Recovery (FA): Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in NLC 204
Healing Hearts: Support group for widowed persons. Meets the second Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Contact Sister Marie Frechette at 704-543-7677 x1073.
Mens’ Bereavement Group: For all men suffering a loss. Meets Mondays, from 7 to 9 p.m. in NLC 119.
Contact Frank Pennachio at 704-243-6132.
Narcotics Anonymous: Fridays from 7 to 8 p.m. in NLC 132.
Post-Abortion Ministry (PAM): Confidential. For information, contact Andrea Hines at 704-996-459 or
Christy Annison, 704-293-6602.
TGIF: For those who are separated or divorced. Meets Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in NLC 206.
Contact Bonnie Motuz at 704-543-8998.
SAA.: An anonymous support group for men and women dealing with addictive sexual behavior.
Meets Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in NLC 204; Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. in NLC 204.
For more information, visit charlottesaa.org or call 704-266-0722.
