Mission Statement:Rooted in the basic Gospel teaching that "every human life has its origin in the heart of God," the Respect Life Committee calls each individual person and our parish community in solidarity with our city, state and nation to work to nurture and support a respect for the life and dignity of all persons.
We regard the life of every person from conception to natural death as sacred and work to defend the sanctity of each life. In our attempt to promote and support a culture of life we engage only those words and actions that reflect a positive love and reverence for every person. Violence in any form is unacceptable.
Major Concerns today include: - Abortion | - Scientific Embryo Research |
- Euthanasia | - Contraception |
- Violence to Children | - Domestic Abuse |
- Death Penalty | - Issues of the Mentally and Physically Handicapped |
Projects at Our Parish September | Education; speakers; DVDs; 40 Days for Life |
October | Respect Life Sunday; Life Chain; Baby Shower for Spiritually Adopted Babies |
December | National Night of Prayer for Life |
January | Right to Life Mass, breakfast and march in Raleigh; Right to Life march in Washington, DC; Prayer service at the Graham Courthouse |
February | Preborn baby adoption cards handed out after Mass |
March | Lenten 40 Days for Life; Feast of the Annunciation prayer sesrvice |
April | Names, donations for Mother's Day Life ad |
May | Mother's Day Life ad in Sunday paper; Spiritual adoption of preborn babies cards handed out after Mass; |
Blessed Sacrament Respect Life meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month from 7:30 to 9:00 pm at the church.
For more information, please get in touch with Sis Steffen or by calling the parish office.