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January 2023 Newsletter
March for Life Edition
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Highlights:
- March for Life 2023
- Check our March for Life Website
- Plenary Indulgence
- What you can do Locally
- National Prayer Vigil for Life Holy Hour
- Capitol 101
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As you know, the upcoming March for Life will take place this Friday January 20, 2023. For the first time since 2020, the Diocese of Rockville Centre is promoting travel to Washington, D.C. as well as local activities to mark this day. Despite the overturning of Roe v. Wade, there is still much to be done legislatively and in educating individuals so that abortion becomes unthinkable—even if still legally sanctioned in some places (like New York).
Local March for Life activities
For those not traveling to Washington, D.C., please consider joining in one of the Local Events. A Holy Hour/Adoration, a Rosary, special Mass, or parish commitment to pray at a local Planned Parenthood—as encouraged in the last two years when we focused primarily on local events. As we become aware of them, we will post these events on a dedicated website, www.drvcmarchforlife.com to let others know about your event and illustrate continued efforts to build a culture of life on Long Island.
The Diocese of Rockville Centre will also host a live-streamed Holy Hour from Notre Dame Parish in New Hyde Park from 9:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2023 as part of the National Prayer Vigil for Life.
Please see the opportunities below to participate in some way this week.
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+ PRAYER
“Pray without ceasing.” 1 Th. 5:17
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A Reflection on Life and Dobbs v Jackson
Called to be Forces for the Salvation of Human Life
by Msgr. Jim Lisante, Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes, Massapequa Park
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Isaiah states, “The Lord who formed me from the womb as His servant.” We are not accidental! What is our purpose in the world? You are intended, we are all intended by God. Not one person is a mistake, all of us are intended in the mind of God. Even if we get lost in life, God has a plan. We are meant to be here. God knit us together in our mother’s womb with a purpose and a plan.
He has a value on you that you cannot erase. This is important to keep in mind. We are here to fulfill God’s plan for us. He intended you to be, we make mistakes, but we are not a mistake. God decided in His love and glory to create you. He made us to enlighten the world and to enhance it. We should be a light to all nations. If we live that plan, we become a sign of hope and light for those around us.
In St. Paul’s reading to the Corinthians, we are all called by the Will of God. Even St Paul being the huge persecutor of Christians which he thought was his purpose. He was a real hard sinner, a bad guy. But he had a great conversion. Whatever we have done we should look at Paul who was transformed by the Love of God. No matter where we come from, we can be transformed. In our weakness God makes something wonderful. Reminder, none of us is beyond Redemption. We are reminded and encouraged to give up on no one. We belong to Christ and with Him everything is possible.
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“Holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.” Tit. 1:9 | |
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See below for a list of current issues for you to learn more and to take action.
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“All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.” Col. 3:17 | |
Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage, and Religious Liberty | |
©Gregory A. Shemitz, Three Village Photo, LLC. (Photographed for Catholics for Freedom of Religion) | |
Father Liam McDonald, pastor of St. Therese of Lisieux Church in Montauk, N.Y., leads a Eucharistic Procession through the heart of Montauk village in observance of Religious Freedom Day, Jan.16 , 2023. | |
"The King will answer and say to them, 'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.' Mt 25:40 | | |
PRAY
Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be
REFLECT
On January 1st the Church celebrated the Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God. As we approach the manger to adore the infant Son of God, we cannot help but recognize that Mary is indeed Mother of God. The holy Nativity calls us to meditate more deeply on the mystery that God used the womb of a woman to bring salvation to the world.
This feast of Mary reminds us of the great miracle of motherhood, and it reveals how God has elevated and sanctified the vocation of mothers. As we embark on a New Year and consider resolutions for the months ahead, may we invite the Blessed Mother to guide us in our hopeful planning. We pray that through her intercession each of our hearts may be renewed with empathy and increased awareness of the challenges that so many mothers face in welcoming and caring for the gift of life. May Our Blessed Mother inspire in us a desire and resolve to increase our compassionate care and support of mothers in need throughout the year ahead.
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ACT (choose one)
- Create a list of ways that you can personally increase your support of mothers in need throughout the New Year. Take your list to prayer, asking the Lord for guidance on what he is asking of you and the grace to faithfully respond.
- Offer some other sacrifice or prayer that you feel called to do for this month’s intention.
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You are not alone…
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