Respect Life

Respect Life Committee/ACCL

 

Our Mission is:

  • to affirm and help instill in all of us the respect for the sanctity of all human life from the moment of conception until natural death;
  • to achieve this goal within our parish and community through every available means, including prayer, education, communication, example, and Catholic action.

 

Meets: monthly on the second Monday of the month at 7:00 pm

Contact person: Julie Orth-952-432-8486


  •  October-promotes October as Respect for Life month by providing informational table after all Masses on all life issues.

  • January—During the month mark the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade

  • Sponsors Baby Bottle Campaign in conjunction with the Knights of Columbus to collect money for our local life care center—Pregnancy Choices

  • May - sell Mother’s Day flowers on Mothers Day—funds go to life care centers and ACCL

  • ACCL  ---collects baby items, to provide loving support to women and families who are facing a crisis pregnancy of just struggling make ends meets.  Baby items may be placed in the crib in the commons.  Please watch the bulletin for specific items needed.

  •  Provides educational speakers and information on life issues and Catholic social teaching

 

Helpful websites regarding life issues:

www.stemcellresearch.org

www.nchla.org

www.faithfulcitizenship.org/

www.hopeafterabortion.org

www.rachelsvineyard.org

www.usccb.org/prolife

www.mypregnancychoices.com

www.archspm.org/biomedical_ethics/upcoming_events.htm