Rosary Novena for Life 2013
Rosary begins on Saturday, March 23 at 8:00 am at St. Rose of Lima Parish
Mass will be followed by a silently and prayerfully procession to and from a local abortion clinic (optional) where we join together in prayer. Closing prayers will take place upon our return outside of St. Rose of Lima.
Respect Life Committees, Youth Groups, Parish Ministries, are especially encouraged to join us to show their support for the Sanctity of Life
The remaining Saturdays are: (with exceptions as noted by *)
May 18* - June 22* - July 27
August 24* - September 28 - October 26 - November 23*
For more information call the pro-life office (716) 847-2205.
FLIER
YEARLY EVENTS
SEPTEMBER
- In-Service - Parish Respect Life Committee - September 7, 2013
- Wash for Life - Thousand of youth from all over the country participate in the Wash for Life to raise money for Pregnancy Care Centers
Always the First Sunday in October
- Respect Life Mass - 10:30am - St Joseph's Cathedral
Celebrant - Bishop Richard Malone (FLIER)
- National Life Chain - 2-3pm - Niagara Falls Blvd and some outlying areas
Listing - Abortion Kills Children (FLIER)
DECEMBER 8th & 9th
- National Night of Prayer - 9pm on Dec 8th til 1am Dec 9th (FLIER)
Takes place at a variety of parishes
JANUARY
- March for Life - (FLIER)
- Light for Life (Candle in the Window) (flier)
- Observance of Roe vs Wade
MARCH
- Rosary Novena for Life Mass - Saturday, March 23 to Saturday, November 23 FLIER
- Mass for the Unborn -
APRIL
- Mass for anyone touched by adoption - Our Lady of Victory Basilica
Saturday, April
OTHER EVENTS
Pray the Rosary for Life
Please adhere to Diocesan Guidelines for presence at an abortion clinic.
- Last Saturday of each month from March through November with 8am mass at St. Rose of Lima Parish, Parkside & Parker Ave, Buffalo followed by procession to abortion clinic at 2500 Main Street.
- 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month with mass at 8am at St. Leo the Great Church, Amherst, followed by a rosary in front of 2500 Sweet home Rd (Travel by car)
- Our Lady of Pompeii Parish - 158 Laverach Ave.- Lancaster, NY host every 1st Friday of every month from 12pm - 5pm, final hour (4-5pm) devoted to praying for an end to abortion with benediction at 5:00pm. For more information contact Michele (683-4955) or Sr. Joyce King @ 683-6522.
- Planned Parenthood - William's Rd & Lancaster Dr, Wheatfield NY
Fridays 7am - 12pm
- Women's Services - 2500 Main St, Buffalo, NY
Wednesday 9am
Thursday 7:30am (no organized group)
Friday 9am
Saturday 9am
- Children's Hospital - 140 Hodge Ave, Buffalo, NY
Monday 9am
Guidelines for presence at clinics during diocesan rosary for life
Please, no signs as we have a picture of Our Lady of Guadalupe and a banner that reads
"For God, For Mary, For Life"
We are there to peacefully pray for an end to abortion so if anyone says anything demeaning or insulting to us,please do not answer back.
A Mass to Remember (Healing Service)
For women and their families who have lost a child through abortion, miscarriage, or stillbirth.