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NEW DRVC MEETING LOCATION
MARCH FOR LIFE 2015
If you need individual transportation to the March for Life please contact Respect Life Office – Diana Tellis: (516) 678-5800 x 626, dtellis@drvc.org___________________________________________________
Do you need a ride to the March for Life?
Saint Barnabas Parish, in Bellmore has space available on their bus, call 516-781-7846 to contact Vincent. For other questions or more information contact the Respect Life Office.
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PRAY WITH THE BISHOPS TO END ABORTION
JANUARY 17-25, 2015
On January 22 our nation will mark the 42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that made abortion legal throughout the U.S. Since that tragic decision, more than 56 million children’s lives have been lost to abortion, and many suffer that loss — often in silence. Join thousands of Catholics across the country coming together in prayer for a “culture of life”! For further reading, view the USCCB article on 9 days for Life.
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 “God sent his only-begotten Son into the world so that we might have life through him. In this is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as expiation for our sins.” 1 John 4:9-10
Prayer for the New Year – On New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day, the household gathers at the table or at the Christmas tree or manger scene. Many people make New Year’s Day a day of prayer for peace. Printable Download
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Respect Life Contest 2015
This year’s Respect Life Program theme
“Each Of Us Is A Masterpiece
Of God’s Creation”
Deadline January 26
Awards Ceremony on March 26, 2015 at the Kellenberg Memorial High School Auditorium at 7 PM.
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Life Matters: Healing Within Marriage From An Abortion
When Susan’s* husband, Juan, told her about the abortion he was involved in when he was in college, she finally understood why he was so depressed and had trouble bonding with their children. However, she wanted him to just get over it, without seeking help from a post-abortion healing ministry. It bothered her to think of him dealing with this in relation to another woman and child.
Now married and participating in a post-abortion healing ministry, Steve notes, “It is one of the questions you never think to ask during premarital preparation.”During Steve’s premarital preparation with his (now) wife, the topic of her past abortion never arose. Now married and participating in a post-abortion healing ministry, Steve notes, “It is one of the questions you never think to ask during premarital preparation.”
With an estimate of over 56 million abortions in our country since the infamous Roe vs.Wade decision of 1973, there’s little doubt that countless marriages are suffering from one or both spouses’ involvement in an abortion.
Although many of the same struggles may arise when only one spouse was involved in a previous abortion, couples who a
aborted their own child before marriage may experience their own unique difficulties, as Tina shares:
…I didn’t think it bothered me until after we were married for a year and our son was born. I was so resentful that my husband hadn’t protected me and our baby when I became pregnant before we were married. …I began to resent and hate him. It was like a great divide between us. I couldn’t and wouldn’t let go of the anger and resentment, because if I did, it would be like saying the abortion was ok, and it wasn’t. (Our baby died,) I was hurt, and he could just go on like nothing happened.
Read More or Download Pamphlet (En Español)
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Carrying Christmas Into The New Year
By Anne McGuire
En Español
When we witness suffering in the world around us, we know that many did not have a carefree, merry Christmas this year. This Christmas Eve Mass, one song, “O, Holy Night,” particularly stood out to me:
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
‘Til He appear’d and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
The world is broken. There is suffering. And God Himself comes into that suffering to be with us. This is the true nature of compassion – to suffer with. But awareness of the brokenhearted and God’s great gift of Himself could easily become just another insight that comes and goes. So in the New Year, how do we carry the message of Christmas in our hearts? How do we live its truth in our lives, rather than pack it away with the ornaments?
We are called to love one another as Christ has loved us, to enter compassionately into the suffering of others, and to share Jesus’ love with them. One important way we can do this is through prayer.
A specific invitation to prayer surrounds January 22, when our nation will mark the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that made abortion legal in the U.S. throughout the nine months of pregnancy. Since that tragic decision, more than 56 million children’s lives have been lost to abortion, and many women and men experience – often in silence – deep and lasting suffering due to their involvement. Read More
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Register Now for Level I – Session I
The training starts on February 2nd
ending on March 2nd
RSVP By January 26,2015
Register
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Letting Mercy Himself flow through and heal our hurting souls.
Days of Prayer and Healing
from abortion. for those suffering
February 14, 2015
March 21, 2015
May 2, 2015
June 6, 2015
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 Spiritual Adoption Program
The Purpose of the Spiritual Adoption Program is threefold:
- Encourage parishes, schools and other communities to pray for babies in danger of abortion.
- Educate adults and children about the development of the pre-born child.
- Provide mothers in need with assistance at a ‘baby shower’ of donated baby gifts, or simply celebrate with a ‘birthday party’ at the conclusion of the program. In some schools a crib was bought with monetary gifts and the children filled a crib with gifts for expectant Mothers.
This is done by encouraging people to “spiritually adopt” an unborn baby, and to follow their baby along the path to being born. read more
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DEUS CARITAS EST … GOD IS LOVE
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OUR OFFICE
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR CONTINUED MISSION TO SERVE LIFE!
Allison O’Brien, Director
S. Elizabeth A. Geraghty, CSJ Project Rachel Ministry Coordinator
Diana Tellis, Ministry/Dept. Assistant
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Ashley Foster, Part Time Assistant
Haylee Greenwood, Respect Life Office Volunteer
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RESPECT LIFE OFFICE
50 North Park Ave.
F: (516) 536-3473
Rockville Ctr., NY 11570
P: (516) 678-5800
Exts. 626 & 381
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CONNECT WITH US
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JANUARY
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Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary –
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Feast of the Epiphany
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9 Days for Life |
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A Women’s Afternoon of Prayer and Reflection at St Ursula Chapel, Blue Point
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Prayer Service at the Basilica of Sacred Heart of Jesus & Mary, Southampton 7 PM
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March For Life – We all are God’s children, made in his image and likeness, and that wherever life was threatened – violence, poverty, hunger, discrimination, abortion – God’s People defend it.
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A new blog by
Sister Elizabeth A. Geraghty, CSJ, updated weekly click here to read this weeks post. |
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Suggested Winter Reading
From The Respect Life Office
This winter is a wonderful time for a leisurely read. While you’re relaxing indoors, by the fireplace, or in a cozy bed, check out our recommended list for great winter reading. View List
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Bulletin Inserts – For Parish Respect Life
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