Respect Life Month Begins October 1st
Heavenly Father, the beauty and dignity of human life was the
crowning of your creation. You further ennobled that
life when your Son became one with us in his
incarnation. Help us to realize the sacredness of human
life and to respect it from the moment of conception
until the last moment at death. Give us courage to speak
with truth and love and with conviction in defense of
life. Help us to extend the gentle hand of mercy and
forgiveness to those who do not reverence your gift of
life. To all, grant pardon for the times we have failed to
be grateful for your precious gift of life or to respect it in
others. We ask this in Jesus' Name… Amen
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St. Mary’s Respect Life Ministry is
sponsoring a family movie night at
our Jamaica Pavilion (Parish hall if
wet/rain) on Sat. Oct. 14th at 7pm.
All families are invited to come
watch “The Prince of Egypt” which is a 1998 American
animated musical drama film produced by DreamWorks
Animation, released by DreamWorks Pictures & written
by Philip LaZebnik. It is an adaptation of the first
fourteen chapters of the Book of Exodus and follows the
life of Moses from being a prince of Egypt to a prophet
of the Lord, chosen by God to carry out his ultimate
destiny of leading the Hebrews out of Egypt. The voice
cast consists of Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle
Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Goldblum, Danny Glover,
Patrick Stewart, Helen Mirren, Steve Martin, and Martin
Short. The movie "Prince of Egypt" has a PG rating.
--Admission is $3 for Senior citizens over 60 and children
12 & under. Over 12 yrs. old $5 and children 5 & under
are free. A Concession stand will be available to
purchase Sodas, Water, Popcorn, Pickles & Juice boxes.
Proceeds go to Respect Life Ministry to help sponsor a
community meal. 
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        Respect Life Ministry invites everyone to the blessing of their     monument at the Guadalupe Prayer Garden located at the southside of the parish hall on Sun. Oct. 1st at 10am.

Ministerio Respecto de Vida les invitan a todos a la bendición de su monumento en el jardín de oración de Guadalupe ubicado en el sur del salón parroquial el Domingo, 1 de Octubre a las 10am. 

Pro-Life Activities.../ Respect Life Ministry
Coordinators- Yvonne Maciel and Co Coordinator Jo-anne Button

​The Respect Life Ministry of our parish recently had a memorial to the victims of abortion installed on our grounds. There will be a blessing ceremony at a later date. 
Thank you to Thomason Funeral for making this beautiful memorial for St. Mary of the Visitation parish.

Respect Life Vision- To affirm the dignity of human life, embracing the certain reality that society must respect, defend, and promote life at every moment and in every condition, without regard to distinction.

This ministry focuses on encouraging education of the parish and community on life issues by distributing literature, organizing activities, organizing approved speakers to give talks on pro-life issues. These activities are coordinated in collaboration with parish coordinators of faith formation.

 Pastoral care to those in need is important to parochial ministry. It is in this way that the Church expresses concern for all people. Three major ministries in our diocese emanate from this pillar:
(1) Gabriel Project, (2) Project Rachel, and (3) Sidewalk Ministry.

The Gabriel Project is primarily responsible for the organization of the Gabriel Project apostolate within the parish. It receives referrals from the Pro-Life Help Line and delegates those mothers to parish Gabriel Angels. The Gabriel Project coordinator is trained as a Gabriel Angel.

Project Rachel educates the parish on the need and opportunities for post-abortive healing and promotes Project Rachel retreats and trainings for priests, counselors and spiritual directors in post-abortive healing. With the approval of the Office of Pro-Life Activities, in coordination with the pastor, a trained Rachel Angel may form a Project Rachel Support Group.

Sidewalk Ministry encourages prayerful and peaceful outreach at abortion facilities. Those involved in this ministry advertise prayer vigils or Sidewalk Angel trainings, seek to educate the parish on their responsibility to pray for the abortion facility that has the greatest impact on their community, and work with other Sidewalk Ministry coordinators, primarily through Team Coordinators.


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Respect Life Ministry 
 
" You formed my inmost being: you knit me in my mother's womb. I praise you, because I am wonderfully made; wonderful are your works! My very self you know."-Psalm 139:13-14

That all women ,men and family members suffering from abortion may know the Lord's tender, healing love;
We pray to the Lord:
For all those facing an unexpected pregnancy: that the peace of Christ may fill their hearts;
We pray to the Lord:
For parents who have lost a child through miscarriage: that they may know the comfort and hope that Jesus brings;
We pray to the Lord:

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