Greetings and welcome to October, Respect Life Month!! "Only a love that seeks to serve those most in need, whatever the personal cost to us, is strong enough to overcome a culture of death and build a civilization worthy of human beings made in God's image." - Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo Chair USCCB Pro-Life Committee Now during Respect Life Month, we can answer the call to Belong More Deeply to God and one another as we begin the Year of Faith together. For Respect Life Sunday on October 7th, and during the month, there are many opportunites to participate in Respect for Life activities. Respect Life Materials, and Respect Life programs and projects are specially designed to educate and raise awareness by supporting and promoting the sanctity of all Life, from the moment of conception through natural death. Respect Life programs can also assist those in need. If you know of someone touched by abortion loss, Project Rachel a healing ministry,can offer hope and healing after abortion .
A Respect Life Workshop a including Natural Family Planning informational overview will be given for those interested in learing more about NFP. For questions or assistance on Respect Life concerns please contact us at drvc.org/respectlife. and Thank you for all you do to promote, protect and Respect Life! Should you wish to participate in a Holy Hour, Novena for Life or wish to learn more and take action about Religious Liberty and Faithful Citizenship you can. You also might consider attending Rosary and Adoration for Life at one of the 50 participating parishes in the Diocese of Rockville Centre, over 29 days offering 91 opportunities to prayerfully support Life .The 11th Annual Diocesan Respect Life Youth Contest currently underway welcomes youth to express their voice on Respect Life Concerns. You can Register Now for a SPIRITUAL ADOPTION CAMPAIGN and prayerfully support an unborn child and if you like you can Contact US NOW for your collection boxes that support the Maternity Advent "Act of Kindness Project". |
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Help Protect Religious Liberty |
The Diocese of Rockville Centre joins with LOng Island Citizens for Religious Liberty, a non-partisan group of concerned citizens dedicated to the protection and promotion of the First Amendment right to the free exercise of religious belief, to work against the federal government's rule, issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, requiring religious organizations to buy, or subsidize, products and services that violate their religious beliefs and moral consciences ("the HHS mandate.") ( More) |
Belong More Deeply! |
The Ministry of Inclusion in our Parishes and Diocese:
Panelists will discus: Faith Formation for Children with Special Needs, Masses for Persons with Special Needs, Respite and Family Support, Advocacy, Participation in Ministry, Faith and Light Prayer Groups, and the HEC Retreat Weekend.
Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Church of the Holy Cross, Nesconset, NY from 9 am- 12:30 PM
Each Parish is encouraged to send at least one representative. Registration is required by Friday, October 5!
Visitwww.drvc-faith.org to register online. (more)
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* HUNTINGTON, NY * Rockville Centre, NY Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 at 7PM Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 at 10 AM
Once again we are delighted to have this opportunity to meet with you on Respect Life Concerns, discuss the office agenda, goals, new Programs and Projects, and/or help you start a committee in your parish or help enhance your current Respect Life programs. As an important part of Respect Life Concerns, and in light of Church teaching, Respect Life will be hosting a
Natural Family Planning Informational Overview
with
Guest Speaker
JAMEY HUTCHINSON RN,BSN FCP
Fertility Care Educator
1.Who should come?
Anyone currently involved in NFP presentations, Marriage Prep Facilitators, and volunteers. Those interested in how NFP works and its benefits. Those interested in spreading NFP information to their parish and local community.
2. What is NFP?
NFP, Natural Family Planning is based upon a couple's knowledge and understanding of the naturally-occurring phases of fertility and infertility within a woman's system. Only NFP preserves and protects the full truth and beauty of married sexuality as God intended: a union that is full, free, faithful, and fruitful. With NFP, fertility is observed as a part of health, not disease. It is a system that is specifically not a natural contraceptive. These principles make this system distinctly different from contraception, artificial or natural. Couples who practice NFP understand the biology and the theology of their bodies and can successfully promote or postpone pregnancy.
REGISTRAION FOR NFP INFORMATIONAL OVERVIEW
Respect Life Workshop
Thursday October 25, 2012 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Seminary of the Immaculate Conception and Monday
October 20th, 10:00am Rockville Centre
More information on NFP, and registration for NFP classes in the Diocese of Rockville Centre can be found in the
Diocese of Rockville Centre Faith Formation Marriage Office.
Please note: This is not a class on how to use NFP.
Please register below for either session. For more information regarding the NFP Informational Overview or Respect Life concerns please contact the Respect Life Office at 516-678-5800 ext. 626 or visit us atdrvc.org/respectlife
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DEUS CARITAS EST .... GOD IS LOVE
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
Allison O'Brien RN, Director
S. Elizabeth A. Geraghty, CSJ Project Rachel Ministry Coordinator
Haylee Greenwood, Respect Life Office volunteer
Danielle Natorski, Part Time Assisistant
Diana Tellis, Ministry/Dept. Assistant |
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Respect Life Office
(516) 678-5800
Exts 626 & 381
Project Rachel Ext 623 |
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CALENDAR
OCT
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Respect Life Month Begins
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Deadline
Maternity- Advent
Project
Worldwide Children's & Teens' Eucharistic Holy Hour, Franklin Sq.
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Celebrating Inclusion Awareness!We are One Flock, Hauppauge
A Witness of Love Against a Culture of Death, Dix Hills
Prayer Vigil for Life, Smithtown
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Respect Life Sunday
Stand Up for Life, Huntington & Manorville
Liturgy & Social for Couples Hoping for Children,St. Gerard Majella, Pt. Jefferson 7-9 PM Registration (516) 621-8300
Ext 37
Respect Life Workshop, Huntington, NY
Respect Life Workshop, RVC, NY
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