Respect Life

Lenten Pro-life Prayer
Father of all mercy, we thank you for this season of grace and light.  We know that sin has blinded us.  Draw us ever closer to you, in prayer and penance.
 
Since you, O God, are light itself, give all your people a clearer understanding of what is sin, and what is virtue.
 
Grant in particular that we may see, as never before, the profound dignity of every human life, including the vulnerable unborn children.
 
Give us the grace to defend our brothers and sisters in the womb by our prayers, our words, and our self-sacrificing actions.
 
We pray through Christ our Lord.

Respect Life Committee:
Mission Statement:  St. Peter's Respect Life Committee was formed in 1986 to raise awareness and encourage action on the life issues of abortion, infanticide and euthanasia. Under the direction of the Archdiocesan Respect Life program, our goals are met through efforts involving spiritual, educational, public policy and service activities. The Respect Life Committee reflects the commitment of the Church to a comprehensive program of education, service and witness modeled after the Bishop's Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities.

PAST AND PRESENT EFFORTS

• Spiritual
   
  • Prayer services
  • - Homilies 
  • - Mass prayer petitions 
  • - Spiritual Adoption of Unborn Children parish program
     
• Educational
   
  • Weekly parish bulletin articles
  • Speakers 
  • Displays  
  • Parish bulletin inserts
     
• Public Policy
   
  • Legislative updates
  • Pro-life action requests 
  • Annual MCCL March for Life organizing
      
• Service
    
  • Host coffee Sunday
  • Serve Lenten Soup Suppers
  • Parish festival fundraising
  • MCCL Mother's Day corsage
  • Organizing community Life Chain
  • Publicizing & donating to pro-life efforts of Archdiocesan-supported organizations
      
• Community Caring for Life - help for pregnant women
    
  • Acting as support for St. Bridget's Baby Blanket program
  • Publicizing their activities 
  • Gathering baby needs 6 week-ends of year
  • Working on their fundraising efforts
    Referring women in need to helping organizations 
  • Child care 
  • Nursing home visits

 
Our Committee usually meets Sept. - May, the first monday of each month. All are welcome. Info: 464-5260