Pro-Life Ministry
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Standing for Life, Serving in FaithSt. Patrick’s Pro-Life Ministry invites parishioners to actively promote love, respect, and the sanctity of life—whether you’re interested in prayer, education, care, or advocacy—and its activities are carried out under the guidance of the Archdiocese Respect Life Apostolate.
Ministry activities include:Prayer: Special Masses and prayer services, including Life Chain and a one-hour prayer outside St. Patrick Church on the first Sunday in October.
Education: Workshops at the annual Respect Life Convention and area-wide meetings held four times per year.
Care: Support for mothers, fathers, and families through cards, collections, and programs like Friends for Life, Project Rachel, Project Joseph, and Right Start for 8th-grade students.
Legislation: Staying informed and advocating for pro-life issues and laws that respect life from conception to natural death.
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A Call to Spiritual AdoptionNurturing New Life
Catholics celebrate two great mysteries on March 25, the Feast of the Annunciation: Mary's fiat — her free and trusting acceptance of God's mission for her — and the moment of incarnation within her womb, when God became man to bring salvation to all. Mary's response brought her not only joy and love but also uncertainty and pain.
Women who are pregnant today sometimes struggle with fear and despair and need our prayers to choose hope and life. Through the act of Spiritual Adoption, we can offer our prayers and sacrifices for a preborn child known to God who needs extra help and protection.
Please join your fellow parishioners and St. Patrick School's 7th graders (8th graders by the time this baby is born), in saying a special prayer — daily or weekly, as you are able — for your own spiritually adopted preborn child. Prayer cards are available in the parish office and the gathering space of the church. Each month, follow along with "Our Spiritually Adopted Baby's Journey" on this page to discover the baby's wondrous growth and development as you pray.
Spiritual Adoption Prayer
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to protect the life of the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted. Mary, our Mother in Heaven, pray for us, and especially for your little ones! Because God loves every baby He creates, I promise to pray for my spiritually adopted baby for 9 months. Amen.
— Adapted from Archbishop Fulton Sheen
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Baby Development Journey
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Roses for LifePraying for Expectant FamiliesThe Pro-Life Ministry continues its Roses for Life, inviting parish families to honor and pray for new life. Red roses with tags are available by the statue of Mary in the southeast corner inside church. If your family is expecting, take a rose, write your last name and your baby’s expected birth date, and help us pray for the precious life growing within your family. After the birth, you may keep the rose as a sign of joy and thanksgiving, to be presented at your child’s baptism.
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Stay ConnectedFor questions or more information, contact:
Pro-Life Ministry | [email protected]
Join our Pro-Life Flocknote group to receive updates from our ministry.
JOIN OUR FLOCKNOTE GROUP
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