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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.
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Our 2018-2019 Parish Outreach Activities
Legacy of Life Foundation Baby Bottle Drive
October 6-7, 2018Support the Legacy of Life Foundation through the Baby Bottle Drive at Saint Monica Parish. All money collected helps empower mothers and save babies!
The Baby Bottle Drive is underway! Click here for more information!
Memorial Service
Sunday, October 28, 2018Attend a Memorial Service at Saint Monica Cemetery for all children lost to abortion.
March for Life
Friday, January 18, 2019Join the 46th 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 to register.
- Encourage high school aged students to participate in the Youth Rally and Mass for Life in Washington, DC with Jason Carter, Saint Monica’s Youth and Family Minister.
- Participate in a Holy Hour for Life from 1 – 2 pm, coincident with the march to the Supreme Court in Washington, D. C., location to be determined.
Legacy of Life Baby Supply Drive
Saturday, March 2 to Sunday, March 17, 2019Contribute to the Baby Supply Drive benefitting families supported by the Legacy of Life Foundation.
Late April, 2019Help prepare and/or deliver a mid-day meal, a Celebration Supper, for women in the Legacy of Life Foundation’s STAR (Self-Transformation And Renewal) Program. Contact Carole Filtz at cmfiltz@msn.com for more information.
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Other 2018-19 Witness for Life and Healing Opportunities
September 26 - November 4, 2018
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. Contact JoAnn O’Malley at 610-688-8375 if interested in participating in the prayer witness with Saint Monica Respect Life Ministry members on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Planned Parenthood in West Chester.
October 12-14, 2018 or March 22-24, 2019
Invite someone in need of healing after abortion to a local Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat . Contact Priscilla O’Connor at PriscillaOConnor2@gmail.com or 215-906-6337 for more information.
March 6 – April 14, 2019
Join the Spring 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.
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Join us!
You can be involved as much as you wish:
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Attend our meetings held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
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Sign-up for the parish Respect Life Ministry Flocknotes Group and receive quarterly updates.
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Contact Rosemary Friedrich at rcfriedrich@verizon.net or 610-688-4771 to get more frequent updates including monthly meeting minutes.
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Questions?
Contact Rosemary Friedrich or 610-688-4771.
“Caring for life from the beginning to the end. What a simple thing, what a beautiful thing…
So, go forth and don’t be discouraged. Care for life. It’s worth it.”– from a homily in 2005 by Cardinal Bergoglio (now Pope Francis)
celebrating August 31st feast of Saint Raymond Nonnatus, patron saint of expectant mothers, newborns