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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 2019-2020 Parish Outreach Activities
Baby Bottle Drive
October 5-6, 2019Support the Legacy of Life Foundation through the Baby Bottle Drive at St. Monica Parish. All money collected helps empower mothers and save babies!
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Memorial Service
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Attend a Memorial Service at St. Monica Cemetery at 2 p.m. for all children lost to abortion.
March for Life
Friday, January 24, 2020
Join the 47th 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, St. Monica’s Youth and Family Minister.
- 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
Saturday, March 14 to Sunday, March 29, 2020
Contribute to the Baby Supply Drive benefitting families supported by the Legacy of Life Foundation.
STAR Moms' Celebration Supper
Late April/Early May, 2020
Help 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. -
Other 2019-2020 Witness for Life and Healing Opportunities
Fall 40 Days for Life Campaign
September 25 - November 3, 2019Join 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 St. Monica Respect Life Ministry members on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Planned Parenthood in West Chester.
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat Weekends
October 11-13, 2019 or March 20-22, 2020 locally, but dates at numerous other locationsInvite 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.
Spring 40 Days for Life Campaign
February 26 – April 5, 2020Join 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. St. Monica Respect Life Ministry designated prayer witness day will be set in February. Stay tuned.
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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 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