We invite you and your family to “Spiritually Adopt” a child in the womb who is in danger of abortion. You choose a name for your child and pray for him/her until Christmas, mirroring the 9 months Jesus spent in his mother’s womb. During the 9 months, development through the lens of Jesus and Mary will be in the bulletin and website. Click Spiritual Adoption 2019 to download the spiritual adoption flyer.
Respect Life Ministry
Current Events
Three Hundred Crosses will be placed in the island between the south entrances October 5 for St. Joan of Arc’s annual display to bring awareness to the number of abortions performed in Central Ohio alone—each month! This is a stark reminder of the magnitude of this modern-day holocaust. More information will be available at the table in the narthex during the weekend, where representatives will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
October is Respect Life Month. This is a perfect time to ask ourselves whether we are good witnesses to the respect we are called to have for all human life, from conception to natural death. This is challenging because we are members of a society in which there is tremendous pressure to limit our love and ignore the sacredness of human life.
Be A Pro-Life Witness.
40 Days for Life is a peaceful prayer opportunity outside Founders abortion clinic at 1243 E. Broad St. The fall campaign runs from Sept. 25 through November 3. Join St. Joan of Arc Respect Life members from 9-10 a.m. on Saturdays or pick your own time to pray.
Rosary for Life: Sunday, October 6, after the 5:30 p.m. Mass. Also, every Tuesday after the 6:15 p.m. Mass and every fourth Sunday of the month at 7:10 a.m.
Upcoming Respect Life Events
Pregnant Resource Centers in Central Ohio
PDHC. Call/text PDHC 24/7 line at 614.444.4411 or the option line 24/7 at 1.800.712.HELP (1.800.712.4357).
http://pdhc.org/
Pregnancy Resources of Delaware County. We exist to provide life affirming support and services that strengthen families. We bring the message of life and hope to ladies and families experiencing unplanned pregnancies, and parenting support and education to all parents.
652 W. Central Ave., Delaware, OH
http://www.pregnancyresourcesdelco.org/
740.417.9358
Birthright. For more than 50 years, Birthright has been helping women with unplanned pregnancies.
4766 N. High St., Columbus
http://birthright.org/
614.263.2514
Women’s Care Center. A non-profit pregnancy resource center that serves moms and babies through free pregnancy testing, limited diagnostic ultrasounds, and educational parent classes.
http://womenscarecenterfoundation.org/locations/columbus/
614.251.0200
Abortion Healing Resources in Central Ohio
Bethesda Healing Ministry is a Catholic Christian Ministry of hospitality and healing. Through a community of love and acceptance, all men and women suffering the effects of an abortion are invited and supported.
https://www.bethesdahealing.org/
614.309.0157 or 614.309.2651 (24/7×365)
Rachel’s Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild and redeem hearts broken by abortion. Weekend retreats offer you a supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment where women and men can express, release and reconcile painful post-abortive emotions to begin the process of restoration, renewal and healing.
https://www.rachelsvineyard.org/
877 HOPE 4 ME (877.467.3463)
Respect Life Committee Notes
Annual Calendar of Events
Weekly on Tuesdays—Rosary for Life in Mercy Chapel after evening Mass
August—Parish Festival face painting/ balloon booth
Fall and Spring (during Lent)—40 Days for Life
October—Respect Life Mass as part of October being Respect Life month
January—March for Life trip to Washington DC
March—Spiritual Adoption 2019
Here is an explanation of the crosses that will be on our lawn in October.
The Respect Life Ministry of St. Joan of Arc seeks to help Central Ohio Catholics understand, value, and live out the Catholic vision for respecting life. Respect Life Ministry carries out its work in the following areas:
- Education
- Prayer
- Legislative Advocacy
- Activism
Learn more about the ministry! If you feel called to join our ministry, please contact us.
Respect Life Coordinator
Pattie Niese
614.792.1138
pjniese@wowway.com