Respect Life
Ministry
“Every human life, from the moment of conception until death, is sacred because the human person has been willed for its own sake in the image and likeness of the living and Holy God.” Catechism 2319
HELP LINES:
(all calls confidential)
UNEXPECTED PREGNANCY
Women’s Care Center
717-854-6285 or www.womenscarecenter.org
Human Life Services
717-846-2384 or hls@humanlifeservices.org
(Both located in York)
HELP AFTER ABORTION
Project Rachel Ministry
Rachel's Vineyard Retreats
“A safe place to renew, rebuild & redeem hearts broken by abortion”
Director: Becky Biter
PRO-LIFE INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES
Pattie Evans
Respect Life Chair,
St. John the Baptist Church
Tom Evans
Respect Life Chair,
K of C Council #8891
717-235-8833 or tomevans54@comcast.net
MISSION
To highlight the sanctity of life from conception until natural death and to encourage parishioners to actively participate in pro-life activities.
PRO-LIFE ACTIVITIES AT ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
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Bus to Washington, DC for the March for Life in January (along with Knights of Columbus)
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Coins for Babies (donations to Women’s Care Center & Human Life Services)
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40 Days for Life, standing Vigil and praying for the end of abortion in front of Planned Parenthood, York
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Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat (donating meals or an hour of Adoration)
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Memorial Service for Babies Never Born; Praying the Rosary for Life the 3rd Sunday monthly
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Life displays in the atrium and praying the Rosary every Sunday in October (pro- life month) in the main church in front of Our Lady of Guadeloupe
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Patriotic Rosary and Service during Religious Freedom Week in June
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Opportunities every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (abortion days) to stand in prayer vigil in front of Planned Parenthood, York and offer other options to moms & babies.