Respect Life 2010-2011 Calendar of Events:

• St. Gregory Parish Advocate for Persons with Special Needs Committee Invites you to a WESTERN PICNIC, Saturday, July 17, 2010, 12:00 to 3:00pm,
in the Parish Ministry Center-look for the balloons

• National NFP Awareness Week, July 25-31, 2010

• Pro-Life Family night, July 28, 7 pm, Blessed Sacrament Parish. For questions please call 832-6161 or 873-1122. This event is free!

• Rosary Novena Mass for Life with Bishop Edward U. Kmiec, D.D. Join us as Bishop Kmiec celebrates Mass Saturday, July 31, 2010. Mass begins at 8:00am, St. Rose of Lima Parish, (between Parker & Winston) The Bishop will join those who walk in a prayerful, silent procession to the local abortion clinic to say the rosary to end abortion. After returning to the church for closing prayers a social will follow in the school hall.
All are welcome!

Twenty-seventh Annual Novena for Life, Jan. 14-22, 2011, St. John Neumann Chapel

Parish Community/Outreach

These programs are designed to create a community of concern by using the talents of the parishioners who are willing to volunteer their time to help.

 

The Health Resource Ministry provides health, education, information and counseling. In addition, the Health Resource Ministry attempts to coordinate parish and community health resources to help meet the general health needs of the parish and community. The parish nurse’s primary role is in the area of prevention and wellness working through educational programs, seminars, workshops, and discussion support groups. Nurses from the parish check blood pressures monthly in the Reina Community Room. If you are a nurse and would like to join this ministry, please contact the Parish Outreach Office.

 

 

 

 

Begun in 2001, this group of parishioners works diligently to educate the parish on justice issues that impact locally and globally. These issues also include environmental concerns. Weekly bulletin articles, annual projects, sale of fairly traded items, support of various activities and fundraisers, and awareness raising, combine with letter-writing campaigns to raise the level of consciousness of parishioners and provide the opportunity for their involvement. Classes with the jr. high students and the forming of their justice inspired group called Imagine have spearheaded school involvement and awareness. New members are always welcome.

The Saint John the Baptist Pro-Life Committee strives to implement the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities at the parish level. We work to protect the life of the unborn and the elderly, support those who have lost children, and help women who are choosing life for their babies. We also have on our committee an advocate for persons with disabilities. The Committee is under the auspices of the Diocesan Pro-Life Office of Buffalo.

Join Us! Joining the Pro-Life Committee is a great way to become active in your parish. Meetings are held bi-monthly. If you are interested in joining, or for more information on the Respect Life program, contact Rose Hershenov at rosehershenov@gmail.

Diocesan contacts:

Diocese of Buffalo Pro-life office http://www.buffalodiocese.org/Outreach/ProLife.aspx
Email: Pro-Life office@buffalodiocese.org (Denis Coakley, director; Miriam Escalante, secretary); phone (716) 847-2205.

Natural Family Planning: For information regarding introductory sessions to learn about Natural Family Planning, contact Catholic Fertility Care Centers of WNY at Sister’s Hospital – 716 862-1944, Mercy Hospital –716 828-2438 or Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston – 716 298-2385.
Respect Life Resources:
Facebook for Diocese of Buffalo Pro-life office

Project Rachel: Post Abortion Healing Ministry:

For over 25 years, women and men have been coming to Project Rachel, the post-abortion ministry of the Catholic Church, for help in healing their emotional and spiritual wounds. The priests and counselors in the Project Rachel network understand the pain and loss that follow abortion. They have led thousands of grieving women and men from despair to hope and peace.

Project Rachel has trained priests and professional counselors who can help you to heal spiritually and emotionally, no matter what faith tradition is yours. For more information, contact the Diocese of Buffalo pro-life office, or by email, (Denis Coakley, director; Miriam Escalante, secretary); or phone (716) 847-2205. Or visit Hope after Abortion.

NYS Catholic Conference: The Official Public Policy Voice of the Catholic Church in the Empire State. Join with thousands of others to work for justice in society and promote the values important to our faith. Through the Catholic Advocacy Network, you can stay informed about important issues and strengthen the Catholic voice.

United States Catholic Conference of Bishops: Life Issues

United States Catholic Conference of Bishops: Natural Family Planning

Support the Gianna Molla Pregnancy Center The St. Gianna Molla Room Pregnancy Care Information Center of the Office of Pro-Life Activities (1298 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14209), promotes health through free and easily accessible testing, pregnancy care information, referral services and baby items for women and children living in poverty. For more information, contact the Diocese of Buffalo pro-life office or by email, (Denis Coakley, director; Miriam Escalante, secretary); or phone (716) 847-2205.

The BELMONT/LINDBERGH NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH group is a non-profit organization established for the mutual protection of life and property through an awareness program, advised and guided by the Town of Tonawanda Police Department Crime Resistance Unit.