St. Maria Goretti Parish: Respect Life: Witnessing for Life

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Witnessing for Life

Feb 17th @ 9am: Ash Wednesday Witness: Assemble at Planned Parenthood, 12th & Locust, from 9am-10am. Reassemble at Pennsylvania Hospital, the leading abortion hospital in SE PA, from 10:30-11:30

Feb 22nd @ 4pm: Abington Hospital Annual Open Board Mtg: Please attend and witness for life as we the ProLife Union of SE PA asks the Board of Abington Hospital to change their abortion policy.

Feb 27th @ 7:30pm: Night for Life: This event will benefit the Bucks Co Women's Center (www.bccwc.com) and the King's Men (www.thekingsmen.us). From more info, call 215.826.8090.

March 14th @ noon: Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade: Once again, the ProLife Union of SE will have a contingent. For more information, check out their website.

(info taken from ProLife Union of SE PA, www.prolifeunion.org)

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First Saturday Rosary for Life! Join Respect Life Committee members in their homes on the first Saturday of each month for the 20 Mystery Rosary for Life, followed by a potluck meal. The May Rosary will take place on Saturday, May 7th at 4pm, and is being hosted at the Smith Home. A potluck dinner will follow. Please contact Barbara and Gary to RSVP and for directions: 215-721-9585 (The April Rosary took place on April 2nd and 9 prayer warriors participated! Praise God!)

40 Days for Life is upon us!!! Would you like to pray outside the Collegeville Planned Parenthood, but are afraid to go alone or unsure of what to do? 6 times throughout the 6 week period, Respect Life Committee Members will host carpools to the clinic and lead a one hour time of prayer and reflection. Sign-Ups will be in the Narthex, on the table by the pamphlet wall. Visit smgrespectlife.blogspot.com for more information.

Delve deeper into the Lenten path with a 6-week Disciples In Mission Bible study. Join others for reflection and gain new understanding into the journey Christ took for our salvation. Meetings will be held on Sunday afternoons, beginning March 13th, from 3pm-4:30pm, with light refreshments following (potluck style). Due to the small group nature, participation is limited; cost is $6 for materials. Sponsored by the Respect Life Committee. Please contact Peter and Michele for more information: michele.haytko@gmail.com or 267-263-2668

Tea & Talk! Treat the special woman in your life to a special tea service on April 16th at 2pm in the parish library. Homemade scones, tea sandwiches, and desserts will be paired with the tea of your choice while guest speaker Marie Joseph gets us "on fire" for our faith! Seats are limited and a donation of $10 per ticket is requested. Have a group of friends you'd like to sit with? Reserve a table of 8 for an $80 donation! Contact Michele to RSVP or for more information:michele.haytko@gmail.com or 267-263-2668.

Respect Life @ St. Maria Goretti parish

The Respect Life Committee at St. Maria Goretti Roman Catholic Church in Hatfield, PA, is comitted to respecting life in every stage, from conception to natural death. We proclaim that human life is a precious gift from God; that each person who receives this gift has responsibilities to God, self, and others; and that society, through its laws and social institutions, must protect and nurture human life at every stage of its existence (U.S. Catholic Bishops) To this end, we will promote life issues to our parish and community through education, outreach, and activism. All are welcome at meetings. contact us

St. Maria Goretti Parish: Respect Life

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Witnessing for Life

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