Respect Life Ministry

The mission of Saint Monica Respect Life Ministry is to support the miracle of life through all its stages. With compassion and mercy, we engage in prayer, peaceful witness, education, and outreach to families in need. We welcome everyone to become involved in this important work.

Our 2021-2022 Parish Activities

Baby Bottle Drive
October 16 - October 24, 2021

Support the Legacy of Life Foundation through the Baby Bottle Drive at St. Monica Parish.  All money collected helps empower mothers and save babies!

Memorial Service
Sunday, November 14, 2021
 
Attend a Memorial Service at St. Monica Cemetery at 2 p.m. for all children lost to abortion.
 

National March for Life Bus Trip
Friday, January 21, 2022

Join the 49th Annual National March for Life through your witness in one of these ways:

• Come with us on the bus trip for the Rally and National March for Life in Washington, DC.  Families are especially welcome and children, accompanied by a parent, ride free!  CLICK HERE for bus trip and registration information.

• Encourage high school aged students to REGISTER and participate virtually in the Youth Rally and Mass for Life in Washington, DC.  The rally strives to encourage youth in their witness as disciples of Christ and promoters of the Gospel of Life.  

• Participate in a Holy Hour for Life immediately following the 12:05 Mass at St. Isaac Jogues Parish, 50 W. Walker Rd., Wayne, Pennsylvania, coincident with the march to the Supreme Court in Washington, D. C.

Baby Supply Drive
Date TBD, Spring 2022
 
Contribute to the Baby Supply Drive benefitting families supported by the Legacy of Life Foundation and other local pregnancy resource centers.

Other 2021-2022 Witness for Life and Healing Opportunities 
 

Fall 40 Days for Life Campaign
September 22 - October 31, 2021

Join the Fall 40 Days for Life Prayer Campaign and seek God’s favor to turn hearts and minds from a culture of death to a culture of life.  Click here to signup for daily devotionals.  St. Monica Respect Life Ministry members will pray in one hour increments at Planned Parenthood in West Chester on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 .  If you would like to partner with a St. Monica parishioner to pray, call or text Kathy Trobovic at 732-829-9861.

Spring 40 Days for Life Campaign
March 2 – April 10 2022

Stay tuned. 

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats (worldwide)

This year’s retreat dates at IHM Spirituality Center, Malvern are:

• October 22-24, 2021
• March 4-6, 2022

Join us!

You can be involved as much as you wish:

• Participate in any of our activities at any time.

• Attend our planning meetings held on the 2^nd Tuesday of the month.

• Sign-up for the parish Respect Life Ministry Flocknote Group and receive quarterly updates. 

Additional Resources

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office for Life and Family
Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia
Project Rachel
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Pro-Life Activities