SJ23 Cherish Life

 

Uniting together with the common goal to promote a culture of life , where dignity is recognized in all areas of life, from conception to natural death, and we bring this culture into all areas of social justice and good stewardship. 

 

Pro-Life is not just about abortion . . . . it is about all topics that promote life and our well-being.

Join us in promoting this culture

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Addressing Pro-Life in our Parish

JANUARY

Parish Pro-Life Awareness

Displaying and distributing information on the various areas of Pro-Life on table displays in the hall and verbal communications after Sunday Masses through the month of January.


Help is needed to assist with:


  • Setting up the tables
  • Preparing information
  • Manning the tables after weekend Masses
  • Researching for information & ideas

JANUARY

9 DAYS FOR LIFE NOVENA

Pray to protect human life.  An annual novena for the protection of human life.  Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life.


Help is needed to assist with:


  • Distributing the Novena
  • Praying the Novena
  • Organizing group Novena

JANUARY

MARCH FOR LIFE

An annual march in Washington D.C. to show support for the protection of the lives of the most innocent babies.  Hundreds of thousands gather and walk to the Supreme Court, where testimonies are shared by those who have experienced the pain of abortion.


Help is needed to assist with:


  • Sharing information about the March and available transportation
  • Attend the March

LENT

40 DAYS FOR LIFE VIGIL

Spending an hour of prayer in front of Planned Parenthood in Allentown or Women's Center in Bethlehem.


Help is needed to assist with:


  • Promoting the event
  • Sign up for prayer time

MAY

MASS OF REMEMBRANCE

A Mass of remembrance and healing for any loss of a child, especially through abortion, miscarriage, stillbirth, and early infant death, and a celebration of their lives and healing for families.  Light a candle for the lost child and sign their names in a book for intercessory prayers.



Help is needed to assist with:


  • Planning & setting up the prayer service
  • Helping at the service
  • Reaching out to those in need
  • Submitting names of children to a religious order for prayers.

SEPTEMBER

NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ABORTED CHILDREN

Pro-Life Americans throughout our country will gather at gravesites and memorials of aborted babies nationwide to mourn for our brothers and sisters lost to abortion. We gather at our cemetery memorial in a prayer service as millions of other Americans gather in prayer on this day too. Our prayers will be heard!

Help is needed to assist with:


  • Planning & implementing the event
  • Finding speakers and helpers
  • Promoting the event
  • Participating in the event
  • Taking pictures, alerting media

SEPTEMBER

PENNSYLVANIA MARCH FOR LIFE

An annual march in Harrisburg PA to show support for the protection of the lives of the most innocent babies.  Hundreds gather and walk to the Supreme Court, where testimonies are shared by those who have experienced the pain of abortion.  Click here for information on attending and pictures..


Help is needed to assist with:


  • Sharing information about the March and available transportation
  • Attend the March

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

40 DAYS FOR LIFE VIGIL

Spending an hour of prayer in front of Planned Parenthood in Allentown or Women's Center in Bethlehem.


Help is needed to assist with:


  • Promoting the event
  • Sign up for prayer time

OCTOBER

RESPECT LIFE MONTH

A month of prayer, reflections, and action steps in coordination with the United States Conference for Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Respect Life Month.

Help is needed to assist with:


  • Preparing information
  • Distributing information
  • Taking part in activities
  • Planning & implementing parish activities

OCTOBER

RESPECT LIFE ROSARIES

Praying the Rosary for Life and Rachel's Rosary with groups (or individually) to end abortion and pray for those involved.

Help is needed to assist with:


  • Getting groups together
  • Leading the Rosaries
  • Praying the Rosaries

ALL MONTHS

PROMOTING PRO-LIFE

Various activities, promotion, prayers throughout the year, including letter writing, sharing testimonies, prayer chains, educating, helping the poor, food drives, comforting others . . .

Help is needed to assist with:


  • Brainstorming
  • Promoting
  • Accompaniment

PRAYER INITIATIVES

  • 40 Days for Life Vigils

    Sign up for a 1-hour slot to pray outside of the Planned Parenthood in Allentown or the Women's Clinic in Bethlehem during Lent and Sept/Oct.

    Sign up here.

  • Helpers of God's Precious Infants

    A monthly Prayer Pilgrimage at the Women's Clinic in Bethlehem to plead for a change of heart for pregnant women and to be there to pray for the babies as they are being aborted, standing by them as the Blessed Mother, Mary, and John did for Jesus on the cross.


    The pilgrimage begins on the 2nd Saturday of each month with Mass at 8:00 AM at Notre Dame Church of Bethlehem – 1961 Catasauqua Rd and continues with The Rosary at the abortion facility located at 31 South Commerce Way in the Bethlehem Industrial Park.  Parking is allowed at 9 South Commerce Way down past the Bethlehem Post Office.


    You can also choose to pray with them from home.  A prayer booklet is available.  Stand by them as the babies transition home to the Father.  For more information, contact sj23cherishlife@gmail.com.

ACTION INITIATIVES

MONETARY INITIATIVES

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