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Respect Life
The mission of the Respect Life Office is to enunciate and promote the principle that human life, at all stages from conception to natural death, is a gift from God, worthy of respect and protection.
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August 6, 2019
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
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Jesus took Peter, John, and James
and went up a mountain to pray.
While he was praying his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men were conversing with him, Moses and Elijah,
who appeared in glory and spoke of his exodus that he was going to accomplish in Jerusalem.
Peter and his companions had been overcome by sleep, but becoming fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.
Read Complete Gospel
LK 9:28B-36
Art:The Transfiguration, by Raphael
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August 15 2019
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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And Mary said: "My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him
in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm,and has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly.
Read Complete Gospel
LK 1:39-56
Art:Assumption of the Virgin Mary by Peter Paul Rubens
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August 29, 2019
Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist
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Herod was the one who had John the Baptist arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, whom he had married. John had said to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife." Herodias harbored a grudge against him and wanted to kill him but was unable to do so.
Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man,and kept him in custody. When he heard him speak he was very much perplexed, yet he liked to listen to him. She had an opportunity one day when Herod, on his birthday, gave a banquet for his courtiers, his military officers, and the leading men of Galilee.
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Read Complete Gospel
MK 6:17-29
Art: The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, Caravaggio
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The new school year is starting soon! Let us pray for all the students, teachers, staff and parents.
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Prayer to Begin/Start School Year
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Blessed are you, Lord God,
Creator of body and mind and heart;
you have sent the Spirit of wisdom and knowledge
to guide your people in all their ways.
At the beginning of this new school year (or semester/term)
we implore your mercy:
bless the students, teachers, and staff of
N.,
that together we may grow in faith, hope, and love
as we learn from you and each other
how to follow your Son Jesus.
Expand the horizons of our minds,
that we may grow in wisdom,
understanding, and knowledge;
deepen our commitment to seek the truth of your ways;
and enliven our faith to reach out to those in need.
Glory and praise to you, Lord God,
in the Church and in Christ Jesus forever and ever.
R/. Amen
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Prayer taken from the Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers, Revised Edition (Washington, DC: USCCB, 2007),300. Copyright © 2007, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved.
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ADVOCACY & PUBLIC POLICY
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Chairman of the Bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development Issues Statement on the Death Penalty
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July 30, 2019
WASHINGTON— Bishop Frank J. Dewane, Bishop of the Diocese of Venice and Chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development has issued a statement on the federal government’s decision to resume the use of the death penalty.
The full statement follows:
“In his address to Congress during his 2015 Apostolic visit to the United States, Pope Francis, echoing the views of his predecessors, called for ‘the global abolition of the death penalty.’ He further stated that, ‘[A] just and necessary punishment must never exclude the dimension of hope and the goal of rehabilitation.’ As the Catechism of the Catholic Church now provides, ‘The death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person.’
At their meeting in June, the Catholic Bishops of the United States voted overwhelmingly to update the Catechism for use by adults in the United States to reflect this position. This is consistent with comparable calls by the Bishops for over forty years, including in their 2005 statement, A Culture of Life and the Penalty of Death.
In light of these long held and strongly maintained positions, I am deeply concerned by the announcement of the United States Justice Department that it will once again turn, after many years, to the death penalty as a form of punishment. I urge instead that Federal officials take this teaching into consideration, as well as the evidence showing its unfair and biased application, and abandon the announced plans to implement the death penalty once more.”.
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Respect Life Program Article
Life Matters: The Death Penalty
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“The dignity of human life must never be taken away, even in the case of someone who has done great evil. Modern society has the means of protecting itself, without definitively denying criminals the chance to reform.”-
Pope John Paul II
, Evangelium Vitae, 1995
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We live in a culture of death: a culture torn by abortion and euthanasia, by wanton violence, war, murder, and hatred. Life is treated as if it were cheap, and many are the threats to the dignity of human life. Yet we believe that all human life is from God, and he alone is the master of life and of death. Blessed John Paul II made the defense of the dignity of all human life the centerpiece of his pontificate.
The death penalty presents itself as a complex moral issue because of the apparently conflicting demands of justice on one hand and charity on the other. Some crimes are so serious and so heinous that they seem to cry out for the ultimate punishment of death. And yet the Gospel message is forever one of forgiveness, of reconciliation, of committed charity toward all without exceptions.
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More information
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See below for a list of current issues for you to learn more and to take action.
- Support Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers - Legislation designed to intimidate and silence pro-life pregnancy centers has passed through a Senate Committee. The bill, S.2264 would force pregnancy centers to disclose to prospective clients the services they do not provide (i.e. abortion), or face stiff penalties.
- Sign the Petition to Repeal the Abortion Law - Express your firm opposition to New York's new abortion law by signing the petition to Governor Andrew Cuomo. Urge him and the legislature to repeal the radical new law in its entirety. Sign it today and share it with your friends.
- Express your view on abortion expansion - Now that the legislature has passed and enacted the Abortion Expansion Act, we must hold our lawmakers accountable. Please use the message form below to let your elected officials know how you feel about how they voted.
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- NEW: Let Doctors Practice Medicine, Not Abortion! Do you think it's fair that doctors should be forced to perform abortions against their beliefs? Or that taxpayers should be forced to pay for them? If the answer is NO, please send a comment to the Department of Health and Human Services today!
- Born-Alive Legislation Deserves a Vote in the People's House: This common-sense, bipartisan bill is supported by the majority of Americans who understand an infant, who lives through an attempted abortion, should be given the same care to save their lives as any other newborn baby. Learn More | Take Action | For more information visit usccb.org or www.babiesbornalive.com
- Support the LIFT for Charities Act! The parking lot tax requires nonprofit organizations, including churches, to pay taxes on parking and transit benefits provided for their employees. This tax forces nonprofits and houses of worship to shoulder burdensome accounting and regulatory compliance costs, and it will hopelessly entangle the IRS with houses of worship. Read more.
- Support the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act: Contact your Representative & Senators today! The federal Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act (H.R. 897 / S. 274) would prevent government discrimination against faith-based child welfare service providers, including adoption and foster care agencies.
- Tell the Senate to reject religious tests for judicial nominees. Recent nominees to the federal judiciary have endured pointed questions about their faith during confirmation hearings.Religious tests are unconstitutional and unjust, and they are an attack on all people of faith.It is time for these discriminatory, anti-Catholic questions to stop. Contact your senators today!
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Information on Abortion Expansion Legislation (Reproductive Health Act)
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Sign the Petition to Repeal the Abortion Law
Express your firm opposition to New York's new abortion law by the signing the petition to Governor Andrew Cuomo. Urge him and the legislature to repeal the radical new law in its entirety.
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Legislative Roll Call on Abortion Expansion Legislation
(Reproductive Health Act)
See how your legislator voted, and send a message to your elected officials about their vote.
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Abortion Expansion Legislation
(Reproductive Health Act) Analysis of the Bill
View a a full analysis of the Abortion Expansion Legislation
(Reproductive Health Act)
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Ways for You to Get Involved
Consider how you can give a greater witness to the truth that we are all created in God’s image.
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You are invited to a wonderful opportunity for renewal, formation, and fellowship.
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Diocesan Pregnancy Support
If you or someone you know of is pregnant, and in need of support, Catholic Charities and Catholic Health Services, can provide assistance.
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Women's Health & Fertility Comprehensive, Cooperative: A Unique New Approach to Women's Health and Wellness
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Our highly skilled team is delighted to offer an exciting approach to women's health care. We provide preventive and specialized obstetrical and gynecologic care to women, honoring their dignity and the sanctity of human life.
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If you or someone you know of is pregnant Catholic Charities and Catholic Health Services, can provide assistance please contact
1 (855) 301-4CHS or visit
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Gianna Center Fertility Awareness Classes
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Free Introductory Fertility Care Class For PreCana Couples
Tuesday & Thursday Evenings at 7:00pm
at Gianna Center for Women's Health & Fertility
661 Deer Park Avenue Babylon NY
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Gabriel's Courage
Catholic Health Services
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A program for families expecting a child with a life limiting illness. Gabriel's Courage is a family-centered perinatal program, offering a multidisciplinary team approach and continuum of care for families who choose to continue a pregnancy after receiving a life-limiting prenatal diagnosis.
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Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
Mother’s Circle of Hope Support Group
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Coping With Depression or Anxiety During Pregnancy or After the Birth of Your Baby? Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center is proud to offer to the local community a support group.
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Project Rachel Hope After Abortion
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Do you know someone who is suffering abortion loss? Project Rachel is a ministry about finding hope and healing after abortion.
For more information, visit the Project Rachel Hope
After Abortion
website
, call the Respect Life Office's confidential phoneline: 1-888-456-HOPE(se habla espanol)
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Upcoming Opportunity for Prayer and Healing
Day of Prayer and Healing for Women
Saturday, November 9, 2019
Please register by Monday, November 4, 2019
All reservations and information will remain confidential.
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An Evening of Prayer for Men Suffering
Abortion Loss
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Please register by Monday, November 11, 2019
All reservations and information will remain confidential.
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6th
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
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This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to him.
MT 17:5C
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10th
Feast of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
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Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life, says the Lord.
JN 8:12BC
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14th
Memorial of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr
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God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.
2 COR 5:19
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15th
Feast of Saint James, Apostle
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Mary is taken up to heaven;
a chorus of angels exults.
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24th
Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle
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Rabbi, you are the Son of God;
you are the King of Israel. JN 1:49B
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29th
Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist
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Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven..
MT 5:10
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WORD OF LIFE | PALABRA DE VIDA
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Please include these in your Sunday Bulletin.
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Bulletin Inserts
For Parish Respect Life
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Additional Respect Life Informational Websites
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DEUS CARITAS EST ... GOD IS LOVE
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR CONTINUED MISSION TO SERVE LIFE!
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CONTACT US
RESPECT LIFE OFFICE
50 North Park Ave.
F: (516) 536-3473
Rockville Ctr., NY 11570
P: (516) 678-5800
Exts.626 & 381
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