Treat all people with reverence for their value and dignity

 

Educate all parishioners, especially the youth, about life issues and create awareness for those in need, including the elderly, the handicapped, and most espe cially, the unborn.

 

Work for laws and policies to re lieve the economic burdens that pressure some women to obtain abortions, and encourage legisla tors to support all life-affirming legislation.

 

Help to change attitudes that accept abortion, euthanasia and assisted suicide as easy solutions to indi vidual and social problems.

 

Pray for the unborn, their mothers and our nation that we may all learn to promote solutions to human problems that respect hu man life and dignity.

 

Provide relief to those less fortu nate by organizing and partici pating in drives to gather useful goods to be distributed in areas where most needed.

 

CURRENT PROJECTS  AND ACTIVITIES

-Annual participation in Life Chain a silent protest against abortion held each October along Niagara Falls Blvd.

-Special liturgy for Respect Life Sunday

-Staking of crosses in front of Church representing 1/10 of daily abortions in US.

-Respect Life Christmas Card Sales

-Special liturgy marking the anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion in the US. (January)

-Quarterly publication of Lifeline Newsletter for parish bulletin.

-Baby Shower to collect items for needy mothers and babies.

-Weekly Lenten Rosary with the intention to end abortion.

-Mother's Day Rose Sale

-Msgr. Lichtenthal Respect Life Essay Contest-held every other year for 7th and 8th graders.

-Pure of Heart speaker night-promoting chastity among teens-held every other year for 7th & 8th graders and parents. RESPECT LIFE MEETING AND EVENT DATES All Respect Life meetings are limited to hour, from 7:30-8:30pm and are held in Church library.