Yahweh
says this,
"Stand
at the crossroads and look, ask for the ancient paths:
which was the good way? Take it and you will find rest
for your souls".
(Jer 6:16)
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Welcome
to Cross Roads Community
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Cross
Roads Community is a Catholic community headed by Father
Paul Baczynski with the objective of assisting people to
over-come substance abuse and related problems through
the model that focuses on both body mind and soul.
The
community has been operating since February 2000 and
currently has a city base offering holistic support and counselling
for substance abusers along with their families and
friends.
Cross Roads
is developing a liaison with a Catholic Church Retreat
Centre on the outskirts of Perth, WA where short and
long term retreats will be available for our clients.
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THE
OBJECTIVES OF CROSS ROADS
COMMUNITY
- Assisting
its clients to enhance peace, meaning and freedom in
their lives
- Implementing
a 40 theme program of spirituality and human growth
- Exploring
human pain: issues of forgiveness, past hurts and
acceptance - enabling them to move on
- Finding
the right field of education to promote self awareness and
self-esteem
- Facilitating
health
and fitness education with overall well being the prime focus
- Sharing
life skills: primary needs, communication, budgeting,
socialising...
- Promoting
integration with the work force
- Sharing
the richness and wealth of Catholic spirituality
It
is the command of Jesus Christ to "love one another",
He also said "I have come for the sick, not the healthy".
The Catholic Church takes pride in continuing the work of
Christ. "Cross Roads Community" is a support for people who
are entangled by substance abuse and are in need of God's love and
healing. I warmly encourage those in need to contact Cross
Roads Community. Likewise, I ask that people support Cross Roads
Community financially
as it is a charitable organization. Thank you, may God bless
and keep you.
Archbishop Barry
Hickey, Perth, Western Australia
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THE
PATRONS OF CROSS ROADS COMMUNITY:
Our
Lady, Queen of Peace
St
Francis of Assisi
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