28th Annual Novena for Life

The Respect Life Committee of St. John the Baptist in Kenmore will hold their 28th Annual Novena for Life beginning on Saturday, January 14 and closing on Sunday, January 22, the 38th Anniversary of the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.

Bishop Edward Grosz will open the first night of the Novena at 7:00pm in the main Church, with the Rosary to follow Mass.  The remaining novenas will be held in the St. John Neumann Chapel on Englewood and Belmont at 7:30pm followed by Mass.

On January 22nd, the final evening.  Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place until midnight, concluding with Benediction. All are welcome.

For more information see FLIER

Bible Study Series:  Every Monday

Come join us as we start a "new" Bible Study Series every Monday, starting September 12 held at St. Joseph House of Prayer the home of St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy Outreach Center, 76 Church Street, Buffalo, NY 14202.  Every Monday 12:00 Mass (optional) at St. Joseph Cathedral - Bible Study from 1:00pm - 2:00pm  New groups forming now all are welcome.  Book of Revelation, lead by Sr. Eleanor Thielman, OSF. 

For more information call 847-2205.

First Friday Rosary for Life

Location: St. Mary 
                6 North Street
                Canaseraga, NY
When:      Every first Friday of the Month (except during Lent)
Time:        7:00pm-Exposition, Adoration with Rosary for Life, Benediction and confession
                Let us pray for the Sanctity of Human Life
Presiding: Rev. John Cullen
For more information contact (607) 545-8601.

Prayer in front of Planned Parenthood

Mondays at 10:00am (174 Main Street, Hornell, NY)
Peaceful and prayerful protest against the evil of abortion
For more information contact Jen (607) 295-8206

Pro-Life Holy Hours before the Blessed Sacrament

Location 1: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
                    27 Street and Independence Avenue
                    Niagara Falls, NY
When:         First Thursday of the month following 8:00am Mass
Time:           8:30 am - 9:30 am (Adoration continues until 12:30 Benediction)

Location 2:   Divine Mercy
                      Niagara and 24th Streets
                      Niagara Falls, NY
When:           Every Friday
Time:             11:00 am - 12:00 noon Benediction

Sponsored by: Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph Parish, Niagara Falls, NY
For more information contact 284-6641.

Pro-Life Holy Hour

Location: Our Lady of Pompeii
                158 Laverack Avenue
                Lancaster, NY
When:      First Friday 
                    Time:       12:00pm - 5:00pm
(The final hour 4-5pm is devoted to praying for an end to abortion with Benediction at 5pm)

For more information contact Michele (683-4955) or Sr. Joyce King @ 683-6522.

HARVEY'S SIGNS - PRO-LIFE SIGNS (4' X 8')

Dear Respect Life Coordinators and Friends of Life;

Picture pro-life signs (4'X8') talking about adoption and post-abortion healing and the humanity of the unborn and ... and ... and popping up on parish lawns throughout WNY throughout this summer and throughout the year--this year and for years to come!  Proclaiming our Catholic identity as the messengers of Christ's Culture of Life!

Well, it's happening and the kick-off date is the 4th of July weekend (July 1-4), 2011.  what better way to celebrate our country and its birth of freedom than to proclaim the right of the unborn to the 1st inalienable right--the right to life.  LIFE needs to be considered a core American value again!  Our sign project will help .... MORE

THESE ARE THE SIGNS:

Bishop Kmiec's Statement on the 40 Days for Life

The 40 Days for Life Campaign, an ecumenical pro-life effort, will begin this fall under the national direction of David Bereit. Local leaders have asked for diocesan endorsement of this activity. For clarity, I would like to share my response and state the diocesan position so as to avoid any ambiguity.

Our diocesan position is consistent with that of the USCCB; the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops does not endorse outside pro-life organizations. However, that does not mean that we are opposed to them. Indeed, many non-diocesan pro-life activities exist in this area and across the nation and I believe we are all trying to answer God's call to defend life.

I maintain that it is up to each individual to decide whether to participate in this activity or not. The decision making and responsibility of the people lie with the national and local leaders of the 40 Days for Life Campaign as a non-diocesan pro-life activity.

I concur with all pro-life efforts that attempt to reach the ultimate goal of eliminating abortion in order to build a culture of life using peaceful, prayerful and charitable approaches.

Furthermore, I admire all those devoted to protecting human life and encourage all to continue to support pro-life activities, especially uniting with the many events sponsored by our Diocese. Together, through various pro-life efforts, we are all striving to put an end to abortion, especially here in our community.

Thank you to all who have dedicated themselves and their time to the cause of life. I am grateful for your pro-life support in our Diocese of Buffalo. Let us continue, in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to be untiring in all our various attempts to defend life so that the right to life is enjoyed not just for some, but for all; born and unborn.

Sincerely in Christ,

Most Rev. Edward U. Kmiec
Bishop of Buffalo

Rachel's Vineyard

Retreats are held continually throughout the United States and internationally. For more information and a complete listing of Rachel’s Vineyard retreats,  visit:  www.rachelsvineyard.org

The retreat and registration are strictly confidential. Rachel’s Vineyard is a healing and training resource that welcomes collaboration with other port abortion ministries. Retreats are held in both Catholic and Interdenominational settings.