Resources
International Overdose Awareness Day Program
11th Annual Sunrise Service
Monday, August 31, 2026 at 5:45 a.m.
Scituate Lighthouse, 100 Lighthouse Road
Vigil will take place rain or shine!
Welcome Annmarie Galvin & Mark Mulhern
Music Mark Forrester and Gerald McCarthy, Norwegian Wood Band
Prayer of Invocation Chris Longman
Words of Comfort Psalm 23 – Amy Whitcomb-Slemmer
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil:
for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of mine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Reflection Samantha Rubenstein
Music Norwegian Wood Band
Yarn-Tying
Prayer for a New Dawn, A Litany of Remembrance
by Sylvan Kamens & Jack Riemer
At the rising of the sun and at its going down:
We remember them.
At the blowing of the wind and the chill of winter:
We remember them.
At the opening of the buds and the rebirth of spring:
We remember them.
At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer:
We remember them.
At the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of autumn:
We remember them.
At the beginning of the year and when it ends:
We remember them.
When we are weary and in need of strength:
We remember them.
When we are lost and sick at heart: We remember them.
When we have joy we crave to share: We remember them.
As long as we live, they too will live;
for they are now a part of us, as: we remember them.
Closing Blessing
Leading this morning’s service are Christina Longman, Pastor, Harbor United Methodist Church; Amy Whitcomb-Slemmer, Rector, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Hanover; Samantha Rubenstein; Annmarie Galvin, Scituate FACTS, and Mark Mulhern, South Shore Peer Recovery. Thank you to Mark Forrester and Gerald McCarthy of the Norwegian Wood Band for bringing beautiful music to our service.
Resources
Grief Support on the South Shore
Always contact the meeting organizer before attending the first meeting.
Always contact the meeting organizer before attending the first meeting.
Hope Floats is a bereavement and educational center for individuals and families who are grieving or facing other life challenges. Their mission is to help people cope with loss, support their healing, and nurture their physical and emotional well-being. There are a variety of groups including support for overdose loss, special groups for siblings, spouses, parents, suicide loss, and more. Please check the website for a complete listing – and info about the upcoming Walk! All support groups are free, but registration is required. Please call 781-936-8068 to register. Hope Floats, 4 Elm Street, Kingston.
Compassionate Friends Meeting
South Shore Chapter meets the 3rd Monday of each month
7:00pm. St. Paul’s Parish House, 20 Fearing Road, Hingham.
Contact Mercedes at mdkearney@comcast.net
www.compassionatefriends.org
EMMAUS Ministry for Grieving Parents
In the Catholic Franciscan tradition of All are Welcome, the Emmaus Ministry serves the spiritual need of grieving parents whose children of any age have died by any cause; and help interested parents, as well as Clergy, Religious, Diocesan Staff, and /or Spiritual Directors bring this ministry to their own parishes or region. Offers One- Hour, One- Day and Weekend Spiritual Retreats – all led by parent companions.
www.emfgp.org
Matthew’s Candle
Peer grief support group in Plymouth, Massachusetts, for individuals and families who have experienced a loss related to substance use and overdose.
2nd Thursday of the Month, Plymouth Recovery Center, 385 Court Street, 3rd floor, from 7:00-8:30pm.
matthewscandle922@gmail.com
The Sun Will Rise Foundation
Grief Support After Loss from Addiction meets in various locations including Weymouth, at Wey of Life Recovery Center, Braintree Town Hall, and A New Way Recovery Center in Quincy. Zoom groups are also offered, including a Men’s Grief Support Meeting twice per month. Please visit website for monthly calendar:
http://www.thesunwillrise.org. Contact parent founder Robyn Houston-Bean for more information: addictiongriefgroup@gmail.com
Scituate residents may use the free Interface Referral Service to connect with an individual mental health provider that is matched for their insurance and counseling need. Please call 888-244-6843, Monday-Friday between 9:00am-5:00pm.
Narcan
Overdose prevention training and free confidential Narcan are available through South Shore Peer Recovery right after the service. Narcan, Narcan training, and harm reduction supplies are always available free of charge, no questions asked, at South Shore Peer Recovery Center in Scituate Harbor and at Wey of Life Peer Recovery Center in North Weymouth during open hours.
Treatment Navigation, Family, and Recovery Support
Free acupuncture, meditation, peer and family support groups, volunteer opportunities are open to all at the SSPR Scituate Recovery Center at 51 Cole Parkway in Scituate Harbor – and the Wey of Life Peer Recovery Center at 383 Bridge Street in North Weymouth. Both centers offer a variety of groups plus free, one-to-one coaching for individuals seeking recovery and family members.
www.southshorepeerrecovery.org
Prevention Coalition
The entire community is invited to get involved in youth substance misuse prevention through a variety of projects focused on providing information, education, support and policy change in the Town of Scituate. Open Coalition Meetings are a great way to get involved. More info here: www.scituateFACTS.org
Many communities have dedicated coalitions, Please contact Annmarie Galvin if you would like to connect with organizations in your area: agalvin@scituatema.gov