Respect Life
Contact: Joan Mullane
Mission Statement: 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.
Current Activities: A summary of the activities that Respect Life conducts on a yearly basis includes: The Rosary Crusade for Life; Pro-life flyers in bulletins; Life Chain in Beaufort; White Cross Display; An annual Rally for Life near the Thrift Shop; Stand Up for Life Rally in Columbia; March for Life in Washington DC; An annual Spiritual Adoption Program; and Prayer Vigils at Savannah Abortion Clinics.
Did you see the movie Unplanned? Want to do more to end abortion?
Attend the National Right to Life Convention in Charleston, SC, July 5-6, featuring headline speaker Ashley Bratcher (the actress who played Abby Johnson in the movie). This is the largest, most informative educational event that takes place every year, and this time it's happening right in our backyard!
NRL conventions are a great place to gain the knowledge and skills to successfully advocate for the pro-life cause, whether it be in the state legislature, in the classroom, in the community, or through different media platforms. The two-day event hosts several general sessions featuring leading experts on the pressing pro-life issues of the day. Packed around the general sessions are 48 workshops where participants can delve more deeply into specific topics. Running concurrently with the convention is the National Teens for Life Convention with workshops geared specifically for teens, our
youngest pro-life leaders. For details about the convention and how to register, go to www.nrlconvention.com .
For more pictures of the Rally for Life, please click on the photo above.
As Women's History Month comes to a close, consider this contrast. According to Saint John Paul II, "society certainly owes much to the genius of women" (1995, Letter to Women). Yet, Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers profit from the killing of more than 27 million baby girls every year, who will never get a chance to share their feminine genius with the world. Who pro-woman?
Here is how to take part:
The St. Gianna Respect Life Ministry of St. Gregory the Great has a year-round prayerful presence at the Savannah abortion facility.
Local Contact: Linda Bauer - 843-706-3441 or e-mail at [email protected]
Vigil Location: Outside Savannah Medical Clinic at 120 E. 34th Street (near the corner of Abercorn).
Vigil Hours: Anytime during the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Prayers Needed: Twins were recently saved from abortion at this location, but your prayers are critical for this ministry of love and hope.
We thank God for the results of 20 previous Days for Life campaigns worldwide:
13,305 babies saved from abortion
154 abortion workers converted
86 abortion centers closed
Learn more and get involved by visiting our campaign. Please click this link for more information.
Current Volunteer Opportunities: Participants needed for all the above listed activities. For more detail on these activities see Respect Life Activity Detail.
Throughout the year, announcements in the Evangelization section of the parish bulletin encourage prayer, meditation and action.
Click here for: WHAT’S YOUR PART IN THE PRO-LIFE MOVEMENT?
Happy Birthday!
"The place and task of the father in and for the family is of unique and irreplaceable importance."
(Pope St. John Paul II)
Thanks, Dad, for all your help, and for giving us that special fatherly brand of TLC: your time, love, and constant caring.
Dads love and protect; they encourage and praise.
Dads are role models who teach us right from wrong.
Dads are everyday, unsung heroes who make families vibrant.
For all you've done through the years, we wish all fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, and spiritual fathers Happy Father's Day!
Dads, for the sake of your families, pray the Memorare daily for religious freedom.
The Pregnancy Center and Clinic of the Low Country is in need of an APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse) to work with prenatal clients 2 days per month. Please click on this link to contact Vera Bailey. Please go to the Pregnancy Center Website to learn more about our local pregnancy center and the many free services it offers, then spread the word.