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Contact: Joan Mullane
342-5789
e-mail Joan Respect Life is a ministry that attempts to bring awareness within the parish to the clash between the culture of life and the culture of death. On a yearly basis, the Rosary Crusade for Life is organized in our parish. Rosaries are said throughout the month of October for an end to all assaults on life. The parish count is added to the South Carolina statewide crusade. Our crusade is then culminated with an all night vigil for life in conjunction with the Knights of Columbus. Pro-life flyers are inserted in bulletins on Right to Life Sunday. Also in October, parishioners are encouraged to participate in the Life Chain at the government center in Beaufort. This is an hour long, silent protest against assaults on life.
In January, the month of the anniversary of the infamous Roe v. Wade decision, white crosses, one for each million abortions performed in the country, are installed at the front of the church. Bulletin announcements are also provided informing parishioners of local, state and national marches for life.
Throughout the year as well, Respect Life bulletin announcements are provided to the parish along with any additional information regarding pro-life activities in the area. Click here for WHAT'S YOUR PART IN THE PRO-LIFE MOVEMENT? document
There is a parish wide program to foster an understanding of the sanctity of life before birth. The program is based on a beautifully designed poster series depicting each month before birth beginning at four weeks. The posters will be displayed in the classrooms of St. Francis School, the Family Center and the narthex. Created, Loved, Redeemed by God
“I am here!”
The nine-month journey in my mother’s womb is over. Thank you mother for allowing me to grow and develop within you. Thank you, my spiritually adopted parents, for all your prayers. Happy Mother’s Day! This concludes the official Spiritual Adoption cycle for this year. Please continue to pray for mothers, fathers, and their unborn children.
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May 25th is the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Following is a prayer to Jesus in the Holy Eucharist that can be used in conjunction with this feast. “My Body” “This is My Body, given up for you.” Lord Jesus, we hear Your words each day at Mass. You have used these words to teach us the meaning of Your love for us, a love that brought You to the cross to give Your life so we might live. You use these words also to teach us the meaning of our love for one another, a love that leads us to give ourselves away that others might live.
“This is my body.” Lord, we also hear these words used by those who think they can take life, just because that life is growing within their body. We hear these words distorted by those who support abortion.
Information on stem cell research can be found on http://www.stemcellresearch.org/. |
