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Our Primary Purpose:

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Intergroup Association of Alcoholics Anonymous welcomes you to its official web site.  SEPIA covers the Southeastern Pennsylvania area, including the city of Philadelphia and the surrounding counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery.  Our primary purpose is to carry the message of recovery to the alcoholic who still suffers.  If you want to drink, that's your business; if you want to stop, it's ours.  We can help!  Please call 215-923-7900.

Literature Order Form:

For your convenience, you can view our latest Literature Order Form, by clicking here:  Literature Order Form

You can also order literature on line using PayPal by clicking on Literature at the top of this home page or clicking on Order Literature at the side panel.

ROUND UP REGISTRATION FORM

 For your convenience, you can view our 2012 Round Up Registration Form by clicking here:   2012 Registration Form

Interviews Newsletters:

For your convenience, our monthly newsletter, Interviews, is attached:

S.E.P.I.A. EVENTS:

January 29th - the ROUND UP PLANNING meeting will be held at the Intergroup Office, 444 N. 3rd Street in Philadelphia on Sunday, 1/29 at 1:00pm.  All are welcome to attend and plan this event.  We will be looking for members to chair meetings, participate in all forms of service from coffee makers to greeters, etc. and to work at the registration and literature tables.  Please come out and have a say in Intergroup's biggest event of the year.

February 26th - the SHARE-A-DAY WORKSHOP is at a new location this year. Both Area 59 and S.E.P.I.A. will host their workshop at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, 100 E. Wynnewood Road in Wynnewood, PA 19096.  For more information contact Steve O. at alt-delegate@area59aa.org.  Doors open at 10:00am for set-up & fellowship.  Come help us enjoy a day of unity!

March 8th - Come celebrate 72 years of Philadelphia A.A. on Thursday, 3/8 from 6pm - 8pm at The Church of St. Luke and the Epiphany, 330 South 13th Street, between Spruce and Pine in Philadelphia.  Hosted by District 27.  6:00pm is the Potluck Dinner District Archives; 7:00pm is the Speaker Meeting.  Donations for the evening (food, supplies, etc.) greatly appreciated!  Call Mark (215) 294-7491 for more information.

April 13, 14 & 15 - the ANNUAL ROUND UP will take place at the Grand Hotel of Cape May, 1045 Beach Avenue in Cape May, NJ on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (4/13, 14, 15/ 2012). This is Intergroup's biggest event of the year.  Marathon meetings; AA/Al-Anon Speakers; Ice Cream Socials; Long Timers Panel; Friday and Saturday Night Dances; Beach Meeting; Free Coffee; 5K Walk-Run.  Grand Hotel's number is 1-800-257-8550.  Say "SEPIA" to get the discount rate.  For more information, call Clive H at 610-331-1324 or Stormy at (215) 370-8610 or email: vicechairperson@sepennaa.org.

June 24th - the Unity Committee will hold their UNITY PICNIC at Neshaminy State Park, Pavilion #1.  Save the date.  More info to follow.

MEETING EVENTS

 

MONTGOMERY COUNTY:

February 18th - the NORRISTOWN group of A.A. will celebrate their 66th anniversary on Saturday, 2/18 at Haws Avenue Methodist Church, enter at 816 Marshall Street in Norristown.  Food and fellowship at 11:00am; meeting at Noon.  Food donations gratefully accepted.

March 30th - the AMBLER FRIDAY NIGHT group of A.A. will celebrate their 40th anniversary on Friday, 3/30 at the Upper Dublin Lutheran Church located on the corner of Butler Pike and Susquehanna in Ambler.  Food and fellowship at 7pm; Speaker at 8:30pm.  Speaker is from Mississippi.

PHILADELPHIA:

February 3rd - the SPIRITUAL AWAKENING group of A.A. announces their 5th anniversary on Friday, 2/3 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Holy Cross Baptist Church, 63rd & Malvern Streets (church basement).  Meeting at 6:30pm followed by a wonderful buffet prepared by the members.

February 25th - the STICK AND STAY group of A.A. announces their 4th anniversary on Saturday, 2/25 at 10am at Calvary Methodist Church, 815 So. 48th Street in Philadelphia.

March 7th - the NEW S.T.O.P.P. group of A.A., 1710 Croskey Street (between 22nd and 23rd & Montgomery and Cecil B. Moore) will celebrate their 5th anniversary at 2:00pm on Wednesday, 3/7.  Donations gratefully accepted.

March 10th - the WISTER group of A.A., Oak Lane Presbyterian Church, 11th & Oak Lane (6336 N. 11th Street) will celebrate their 41st anniversary on Saturday, 3/10 at 7:00pm.  Food, fun and fellowship.  Food donations gratefully accepted.

June 29, 30 and July 1st - the LIBERTY BELL ROUND UP will take place at the Ramada Philadelphia Airport, 76 Industrial Highway in Essington, PA  19029.  Room rates are $99.00 per night plus tax.  Book your room by June 15th.  Make sure you mention the Liberty Bell Round Up to get the rates.  $35 registration fee per person.  Includes:  3 day program, all workshps, speakers, Dance/DJ, BBQ and live music.  Tickets for buffet dinner and ice cream social sold separately.  After May 15th, the registration is $40.  For more information, call Scott F. at 215-431-0921 or email at scott@newfoundfreedom.com.  Website is:  www.libertybellroundup.com.

OTHER EVENTS:

April 28th - District 47 presents A SPONSORSHIP WORKSHOP from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday, 4/28 at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, 25 East Church Street in Sellersville, PA  18960.  Contact Steve C. - 267-471-6643.   Covered dish welcome - no charge.

August 24-26th - PENNSCYPAA XXIV (Pennsylvania State Conference of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous) will be held at the Penn State Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, PA  16803.  www.pennscypaa-xxiv.org. 

HOW TO GET INVOLVED:

SEPIA is always in need of volunteers to help carry the message of recovery. You simply have to show up. Most committees do not have a length of sobriety requirement. There are several ways to get involved.

  1. Volunteer at the SEPIA office. We ask one year of continuous sobriety to answer phones at the office. If you have less than a year, there are plenty of things you can do to help. For instance, we can always use help putting our newsletter, Interviews, together toward the end of each month.

  2. Get involved with one of our 12 Step Committees. These committees meet at the SEPIA office, 444 N. 3rd Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia at 7:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on the following nights:

    • The Cooperation With the Professional Community Committee meets the FIRST MONDAY of each month. For more information on this committee, please click on 12 STEP SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES or email cpcdirector@sepennaa.org.
    • The Treatment Facilities Committee meets the THIRD MONDAY of each month.  For more information on this committee, please click on 12 STEP SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES or email treatmentfaciltiesdirector@sepennaa.org.
    • The Prison Committee meets the FIRST THURSDAY of each month.   For more information on this committee, please click on 12 STEP SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES or email prisonasstdirector@sepennaa.org .
    • The Archives Subcommittee meets the SECOND TUESDAY and the THIRD SATURDAY at 1:00p.m. For more information on this committee, please click on 12 STEP SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES  or email archivesdirector@sepennaa.org .
    • The Public Information Committee meets the FIRST MONDAY of each month. For more information on this committee, please click on 12 STEP SERVICE OPPORTUNITITES or email publicinfodirector@sepennaa.org .
    • The Unity Committee meets the THIRD TUESDAY of each month. For more information on this committee, please click on 12 STEP SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES or email unitydirector@sepennaa.org .
    • The Temporary Contact Subcommittee meets the LAST SATURDAY of each month at 1:00pm.   For more information on this committee, please click on 12 STEP SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES or email prisonasstdirector@sepennaa.org .
    • The Finance Committee meets the THIRD THURSDAY of each month. For more information on joining this committee, please click on 12 STEP SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES or email treasurer@sepennaa.org.
    • The Interphone Committee meets the LAST WEDNESDAY OF EVEN MONTHS. The day will be announced in our monthly newsletter, "Interviews."  For more information on this committee, please click on 12 STEP SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES or email interphonedirector@sepennaa.org .
    • The Special Events Committee meets on the LAST MONDAY of each month.  For more information on this committee, please click on 12 STEP SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES or email vicechairperson@sepennaa.org.