Respect Life Ministry 

Respect Life Ministry:  works to instill respect for human life at all stages, from conception until natural death, and to bring about a conversion of heart and mind for all to be open to God's special gift of life. The ministry works to educate the parish in all ways to nurture and protect life.

Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/respectlifestvdp/
Parish Site:  https://svdpparish.org/respect-lifepro-life
Ministry Lead: Catherine George, catherine@centraltexascoalition.com, 512-695-6559
Knights of Columbus Life Director, jgeorge@techbygeorge.com, 512-496-4236

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 7:30 pm You can view via zoom or on facebook live.

Zoom info will be posted here and on facebook, as well as in the bulletin!


February 17th- March 28^th: We will unite with hundreds of cities across the world for a simultaneous 40-day prayer vigil. 40 Days for Life is a 40-day campaign of prayer & fasting, education, and a constant peaceful prayer vigil in front of abortion facilities. Planned Parenthood’s own studies have shown that when volunteers are peacefully praying in front of their facilities, the cancellation and no-show numbers increase by up to 75%! You can make a huge difference by your peaceful presence. Here in Central Texas at least 284 women have changed their minds and choose life! 

 To sign up to pray, you can find information online at CentralTexasCoalition.com or by calling the Coalition for Life office at (512) 296-2071, or contacting Catherine George, Day Captain at CTCL cgeorge@centraltexascoalition.com .


 

COVID-19 PANDEMIC UPDATES:

*Our Ministry meetings are now meeting virtually via Zoom & Facebook Live. 
*PRAYER ON THE SIDEWALK in front of abortion facilities is still in progress. Please remember to follow CDC guidelines. If you are interested, please contact Catherine George or Central Texas Coalition for Life. 
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 PregnancyCentralTexas.com

A ONE-STOP DIRECTORY
OF LIFE-AFFIRMING RESOURCES
RELATED TO PREGNANCY, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES IN CENTRAL TEXAS.
Please share this website with women in need. It is an excellent resource for help including medical, counseling, spiritual mentoring, housing and material support. 

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Diocese of Austin Masses for Life 

 The Mass for Life begins at 8 a.m. on the First Saturday of each month at
San José Parish at 2435 Oak Crest Ave., Austin, TX 78704 
After Mass, prayer can be continued in the Adoration Chapel at San José Parish
or "out on the sidewalk" in front of an abortion facility. For more information on this go to the Diocese webpage.

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Post-Abortion Healing       

If you or someone you know is suffering after abortion, 
confidential non-judgmental help is available:
Call Project Rachel's national toll-free number: 888-456-HOPE(-4673)
or visit HopeAfterAbortion.org.
Para Espanol, Spanish-speakers may visit EsperanzaPosaborto.org

You can also visit the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops site about Post-Abortion Healing. 
#abortionhealing #hopeAfterAbortion #EsperanzaPosaborto

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Ministry Lead:
Catherine George
cgeorge@techbygeorge.com or for CTCL questions: catherine@centraltexascoalition.com 
512-695-6559

Catherine is also a Day Captain and Sidewalk Advocate for the Central Texas Coalition for Life. If you are interested in learning more about praying "on the sidewalk" in front of local abortion facilities, participating in the next 40 Days for Life Campaign, (2/17-3/28 2021) or receiving training to be a sidewalk counselor please contact:
Catherine@centraltexascoalition.com 
 #40daysforlife #centraltexascoalitionforlife