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Bulletin Announcements for May 2015
Included in this mailing please find the bulletin announcements and fliers for the month of May. Please consider adding any announcements to your bulletin in which your parish may be interested.
If your parish has Pro-Life and Family Life events you want other parishes to know about, please submit them to Keri Carroll at [email protected]. We will be in contact with you regarding your request. You may also contact Keri if there are any fliers and brochures listed below that you would like printed and mailed to you. If you have any questions please contact her at (317)-236-1521 or send her an email.
This update contains bulletin announcements and fliers regarding the following events:
• Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Prayer Vigils – Indianapolis & Terre Haute • Hope & Healing Survivors of Suicide Monthly Support Group • Birthline (this changes periodically please be sure you are running the current announcement) • Respect Life Mass – Terre Haute • Faithful Citizens Rosary Procession – Indianapolis • World Meeting of Families Theme for the Month – this announcement is in the first week of the
month, but can be used any time during the month. • Know Your Body: Love Your Spouse” – Creighton Method Fertility Care Introductory Session • Pro-Life Film Series – Holy Rosary
o http://www.archindy.org/plfl/documents/Eggsploitation-poster.pdf. • Fortnight for Freedom: Freedom to Bear Witness
o www.usccb.org/fortnight • Word of Life Bulletin Series and Intercessions from the USCCB
o English – http://www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/word-of-life/upload/Word-of-Life-2015-05.pdf
o Spanish – http://www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/word-of-life/upload/Palabra-de-Vida-2015-05.pdf
Thank you!
Staff of the Office of Pro-Life and Family Life
Weekend of April 25 – 26, 2015
Birthline – Clothing Needed Birthline provides assistance to pregnant women and mothers of infants in need. Over 1,500 mothers are served annually and are provided material goods such as maternity clothes, baby clothes, diapers, baby shampoo and other necessary supplies. Our current needs are sizes 0-3 months and 3 6 months clothes (pants, tops, sweaters, jackets and pajamas) for both girls and boys, and maternity clothes always welcome. We are grateful for your kindness and generosity. Donations can be dropped off at the Catholic Center on Mondays and Wednesdays until 3:00 pm. World Meeting of Families Monthly Theme – May 2015: Light in a Dark World At its best, the family is a school of love, justice, compassion, forgiveness, mutual respect, patience and humility in the midst of a world darkened by selfishness and conflict. In these ways, the family teaches what it means to be human. However, any temptations arise which try to coax us into forgetting that male and female are created for covenant and communion. For example, poverty, affluence, pornography, contraception, philosophical and other intellectual mistakes can all create contexts that challenge or threaten healthy family life. The Church resists these things for the sake of protecting the family. Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Prayer Vigils – Terre Haute – May 2, 2015 This event, which is held the 1st Saturday of the month, begins with participants joining the 7:30 am Mass at the Carmelite Monastery (59 Allendale, Terre Haute). At 9:30 am, participants will prayerfully proceed to the nearby abortion facility at 30 S. 3rd Street, Terre Haute, to pray in front of the facility (parking along Ohio Street) until 10:00 am. Next, the group will travel to St. Patrick Adoration Chapel (1807 Poplar Street, Terre Haute) to pray Divine Mercy Chaplet with devotions concluding around 10:30 am. “Know your Body: Love your Spouse” - April 30, 2015 & May 3, 2015 Creighton Method Fertility Care Introductory Session with Liz Escoffery FCPI. Thursday, April 30, 2015 6:30-8:00 pm, Catholic Center, Benedictine Room - 1400 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 Sunday, May 3, 2015 2:00-3:30 pm, St. Barnabas Catholic Church, Upper Room - 8300 Rahke Road, Indianapolis, IN 46217. Learn about the scientific basis for the system and how to track a woman’s reproductive cycles to achieve or avoid a pregnancy and/or for reproductive health maintenance. The Creighton Model is also effective and helpful for those couples who are experiencing infertility. All are welcome: catechists/teachers, parents, priests, religious, parish staff members, couples, and singles who may want to share this information with families and women in their parishes. Private follow-ups may be scheduled following the presentation for those interested in using the system. Session is free to attend, materials are $30 if taken, and follow-up appointments are $50 each. Questions or to register, e-mail [email protected] or call 317-446-4248 at least 5 days in advance of the session. Pro-Life Film Series – Eggsploitation – Holy Rosary - May 8, 2015 Holy Rosary Church Pro-Life Ministry and the Sanctity of Life Committee of St. John the Evangelist Church will be sponsoring a Pro-Life Film series beginning in May. The first film, “Eggsploitation” will be show on Friday, May 8, 2015 from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. Admission is free, and simple supper will be served. The film, produced by The Center for Bioethics and Culture, examines the multi-billion dollar business of the donation of human eggs and the tragic stories of real women whose lives were changed forever. For more information or to register contact Eric at [email protected] or 317-408-0528.
Weekend of May 2 – 3, 2015
Birthline – Clothing Needed Birthline provides assistance to pregnant women and mothers of infants in need. Over 1,500 mothers are served annually and are provided material goods such as maternity clothes, baby clothes, diapers, baby shampoo and other necessary supplies. Our current needs are sizes 0-3 months and 3 6 months clothes (pants, tops, sweaters, jackets and pajamas) for both girls and boys. Maternity clothes always welcome. We are grateful for your kindness and generosity. Donations can be dropped off at the Catholic Center on Mondays and Wednesdays until 3:00 pm. World Meeting of Families Monthly Theme – May 2015: Light in a Dark World At its best, the family is a school of love, justice, compassion, forgiveness, mutual respect, patience and humility in the midst of a world darkened by selfishness and conflict. In these ways, the family teaches what it means to be human. However, any temptations arise which try to coax us into forgetting that male and female are created for covenant and communion. For example, poverty, affluence, pornography, contraception, philosophical and other intellectual mistakes can all create contexts that challenge or threaten healthy family life. The Church resists these things for the sake of protecting the family. Pro-Life Film Series – Eggsploitation – Holy Rosary - May 8, 2015 Holy Rosary Church Pro-Life Ministry and the Sanctity of Life Committee of St. John the Evangelist Church will be sponsoring a Pro-Life Film series beginning in May. The first film, “Eggsploitation” will be show on Friday, May 8, 2015 from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. Admission is free, and simple supper will be served. The film, produced by The Center for Bioethics and Culture, examines the multi-billion dollar business of the donation of human eggs and the tragic stories of real women whose lives were changed forever. For more information or to register contact Eric at [email protected] or 317-408-0528.
Hope and Healing Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Monthly Support Group – May 14, 2015 – 2nd Thursday of Each Month An ongoing support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide and for those who seek to understand the causes and prevention of suicide is held on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm. Meetings are held on St. Mark Parish Campus at 6118 Smock Street, Indianapolis IN 46227. A children's support group, Spread Our Youthful Wings, for ages 9 years to 17 years old is held in the same location and same time as the Hope and Healing SOS Group. For more information, please contact Judy Proctor at (317) 851-8344 or visit Hope & Healing SOS at www.hopeandhealingsos.com
Weekend of May 9 - 10, 2015
Birthline – Clothing Needed Birthline provides assistance to pregnant women and mothers of infants in need. Over 1,500 mothers are served annually and are provided material goods such as maternity clothes, baby clothes, diapers, baby shampoo and other necessary supplies. Our current needs are sizes 0-3 months and 3 6 months clothes (pants, tops, sweaters, jackets and pajamas) for both girls and boys, and maternity clothes always welcome. We are grateful for your kindness and generosity. Donations can be dropped off at the Catholic Center on Mondays and Wednesdays until 3:00 pm. Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Prayer Vigil – Indianapolis –May 16, 2015 This event, which is held every 3rd Saturday of the month, begins with participants joining the St. Michael the Archangel Church congregation (3354 W. 30th St., Indianapolis, IN 46222) for the 8:30 am Mass. Following Mass, participants will prayerfully proceed to the nearby abortion facility and pray the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet. The devotions conclude between 10:30 – 10:45 am. Those who do not process to the facility may remain in the church to pray the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet. This event is sponsored by the St. Michael’s Parish. Contact Peggy Geis at [email protected] for more information. Respect Life Mass – Terre Haute – May 20, 2015 On the 3rd Wednesday of each month, the St. Joseph Pro-Life Ministry prays the Divine Mercy Chaplet (St. Joseph University, 113, S Fifth St., Terre Haute.) at 4:30 pm prior to the 5:15 pm Respect Life Mass. Immediately following Mass, the St. Joseph Pro-Life Ministry has a bi-monthly meeting in the St. Joseph Parish meeting room from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. All are welcome! For more information, contact Connie Kehl Fitch at [email protected].
Weekend of May 16 - 17, 2015
Birthline – Clothing Needed Birthline provides assistance to pregnant women and mothers of infants in need. Over 1,500 mothers are served annually and are provided material goods such as maternity clothes, baby clothes, diapers, baby shampoo and other necessary supplies. Our current needs are sizes 0-3 months and 3 6 months clothes (pants, tops, sweaters, jackets and pajamas) for both girls and boys, and maternity clothes always welcome. We are grateful for your kindness and generosity. Donations can be dropped off at the Catholic Center on Mondays and Wednesdays until 3:00 pm. Faithful Citizens Rosary Procession – May 23, 2015 This event is held in downtown Indianapolis on the 4th Saturday of each month. Monthly Rosary Processions through the streets of downtown Indianapolis will inspire victories and confidence in the awesome power of the Rosary. Join the procession on February 28, 2015, following the 12:10 pm Mass at St. John’s Catholic Church (126 W. Georgia St). For more information, contact Eric at [email protected].
Weekend of May 23 - 24, 2015
Birthline – Clothing Needed Birthline provides assistance to pregnant women and mothers of infants in need. Over 1,500 mothers are served annually and are provided material goods such as maternity clothes, baby clothes, diapers, baby shampoo and other necessary supplies. Our current needs are sizes 0-3 months and 3 6 months clothes (pants, tops, sweaters, jackets and pajamas) for both girls and boys, and maternity clothes always welcome. We are grateful for your kindness and generosity. Donations can be dropped off at the Catholic Center on Mondays and Wednesdays until 3:00 pm.
Weekend of May 30 - 31, 2015
Birthline – Clothing Needed Birthline provides assistance to pregnant women and mothers of infants in need. Over 1,500 mothers are served annually and are provided material goods such as maternity clothes, baby clothes, diapers, baby shampoo and other necessary supplies. Our current needs are sizes 0-3 months and 3 6 months clothes (pants, tops, sweaters, jackets and pajamas) for both girls and boys, and maternity clothes always welcome. We are grateful for your kindness and generosity. Donations can be dropped off at the Catholic Center on Mondays and Wednesdays until 3:00 pm. Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Prayer Vigils – Terre Haute – June 6, 2015 This event, which is held the 1st Saturday of the month, begins with participants joining the 7:30 am Mass at the Carmelite Monastery (59 Allendale, Terre Haute). At 9:30 am, participants will prayerfully proceed to the nearby abortion facility at 30 S. 3rd Street, Terre Haute, to pray in front of the facility (parking along Ohio Street) until 10:00 am. Next, the group will travel to St. Patrick Adoration Chapel (1807 Poplar Street, Terre Haute) to pray Divine Mercy Chaplet with devotions concluding around 10:30 am. Fortnight for Freedom: Freedom to Bear Witness For a fourth year, the U.S. bishops are once again calling for a Fortnight for Freedom from June 21-July 4, 2015 which is a time of prayer and action to address many current challenges to religious liberty. This year’s theme is Fortnight for Freedom: Freedom to Bear Witness - to the truth of the gospel. Other resources available at the following site: www.usccb.org/fortnight.
Word of Life
May 2015 Intercessions for Life
May 3rd Fifth Sunday of Easter For families facing a serious illness: May the Lord provide for their needs and inspire those around them to serve and support them in love; We pray to the Lord: May 10th Sixth Sunday of Easter For mothers: That they may be strengthened in bringing the life-giving love of Christ to their children and to the world; We pray to the Lord: May 17th Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord/
Seventh Sunday of Easter For the most vulnerable among us— the unborn, persons with disabilities, the poor, the sick, and those near death: May their unique gifts be recognized, and may we treat them as the gifts that they are; We pray to the Lord: May 24th Pentecost Sunday For all people: May the Holy Spirit lead us to a deeper understanding and appreciation for the gift of every person’s life; We pray to the Lord: May 31st The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity For married couples: May their love for each other reflect the love of God and inspire those around them to love selflessly; We pray to the Lord:
Word of Life may 2015
Bulletin Briefs “If someone who has worldly means sees a brother in need and refuses him compassion, how can the love of God remain in him?”
— 1 John 3:17 (NABRE © 2010 CCD. Used with permission.) “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
— John 15:13 (NABRE © 2010 CCD. Used with permission.) “When God created each of us, He did so with precision and purpose, and He looks on each of us with love that cannot be outdone in intensity or tenderness. Moreover, the Lord invites each of us to behold ourselves and each other with the same wonder and awe.”
— 2014-15 Respect Life Program flyer, USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities (http://bit.ly/2014Flyer)
“Pope Francis has captivated the world with his humility, warmth and compassion for each person. Vivid accounts of his tenderness for “the least of these”—the elderly, the imprisoned, those with disfiguring disabilities, the unborn, and many more—seize our attention. Why? At the heart of each of these interactions is a truth which resonates in our hearts, revealing to us something essential to understanding ourselves and our purpose. We are loved.”
— 2014 Respect Life Month statement, Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap., Chairman, USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities (http://bit.ly/2014RLP)
“For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a spirit of adoption, through which we cry, ‘Abba, Father!’”
— Romans, 8:15 (NABRE © 2010 CCD. Used with permission.)
Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty. Visit www.usccb.org/pray. Join the Movement!
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Palabra de Vida Mayo de 2015
Intercesiones por la Vida
3 de mayo 5º Domingo de Pascua Por las familias que enfrentan una enfermedad grave: para que el Señor satisfaga sus necesidades e inspire
a los que les rodean a servirlos y apoyarlos con amor; roguemos al Señor: 10 de mayo 6º Domingo de Pascua Por las madres: para que reciban la fortaleza de llevar el amor vivificante de Cristo a sus hijos y al mundo; Roguemos al Señor: 17 de mayo Solemnidad de la Ascensión del Señor/
7º Domingo de Pascua Por los más vulnerables a nuestro alrededor, los niños en el vientre materno, las personas con discapacidades, los pobres, los enfermos y los moribundos: Para que sus dones únicos sean reconocidos, y los tratemos como los dones que son; Roguemos al Señor: 24 de mayo Domingo de Pentecostés Por todas las personas: Para que el Espíritu Santo nos lleve a comprender y apreciar de manera más profunda el don de la vida de cada persona; Roguemos al Señor: 31 de mayo Solemnidad de la Santísima Trinidad Por las parejas casadas: para que su amor mutuo refleje el amor de Dios e inspire a los que están a su alrededor a amar generosamente: Roguemos al Señor:
Palabra de Vida Mayo de 2015
Citas para el boletín “Si alguno, teniendo con qué vivir, ve a su hermano pasar necesidad y, sin embargo, no lo ayuda, ¿cómo habitará el amor de Dios en él?”
— 1 Juan 3, 17 Leccionario I © 1976 Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Se usa con permiso.
“Nadie tiene amor más grande a sus amigos que el que da la vida por ellos”.
— Juan 15,13 Leccionario I © 1976 Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Se usa con permiso.
Cuando Dios creó a cada uno de nosotros, lo hizo con precisión y con un propósito, y mira a cada uno de nosotros con un amor que no se puede superar en intensidad ni ternura. Además, el Señor nos invita a contemplarnos a nosotros mismos y a contemplarnos mutuamente con la misma maravilla y asombro.
— Volante del Programa Respetemos la vida 2014-15, Secretariado de Actividades Pro-vida de la USCCB (http://www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/respect-life-program/upload/Flyer-RlP2014-Color-SPN.pdf)
“El Papa Francisco ha cautivado el mundo con su humildad, calidez y compasión por cada persona. Los vívidos relatos de su ternura por “los más pequeños de estos”: los ancianos, los presos, los que padecen discapacidades deformantes, los niños por nacer y muchos más. ¿Por qué? En el centro de cada una de estas interacciones hay una verdad que resuena en nuestro corazón, revelándonos algo esencial para entendernos a nosotros mismos y entender nuestro propósito. Somos amados”.
— Declaración para el Mes Respetemos la Vida 2014, Cardenal Seán P. O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap., Presidente, Comité para las Actividades Pro-Vida de la USCCB (http://www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/respect-life-program/2014/2014-respect-life-sunday-statement-spn.cfm)
“No han recibido ustedes un espíritu de esclavos, que los haga temer de nuevo, sino un espíritu de hijos, en virtud del cual podemos llamar Padre a Dios”.
— Romanos 8,15
Leccionario I © 1976 Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Se usa con permiso.
Vida, matrimonio y libertad religiosa. Visite www.usccb.org/reza. ¡Únase al Movimiento!
Copyright © 2015, Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos, Washington, DC. Todos los derechos reservados.
Faithful Citizens
Rosary ProcessionS
The 4th Saturday of the month following
the 12:10 Mass
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
126 W. Georgia St. Indianapolis
Historic victories through prayer of the Most Holy Rosary inspire Great confidence in the awesome power of the Rosary
1213~Victory of Muret 1571~The Battle of Lepanto 1627~La Rochelle, France
Join us for monthly Rosary Processions through the streets of downtown Indianapolis As we pray for the protection of Life, Faith, Family and Freedom
No Processions in Dec 2014 or Jan 2015
February 28, 2015
March 28, 2015
April 25, 2015
May 23, 2015
June 27, 2015
July 25, 2015
August 22, 2015
September 26, 2015
October 24, 2015
November 28, 2015
WE ARE CATHOLICS,
WE ARE AMERICANS,
WE ARE FAITHFUL CITIZENS.
For details contact Eric at: [email protected] Or Jerry at 317-498-6087 Faithful Citizens is sponsored by the Pro-Life Ministry of Our Lady of The Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
The infertility industry has a dirty little secret.
A Documentary Film by THE CENTER FOR BIOETHICS AND CULTURE
The infertility industry in the United States has grown to a multi-billion dollar business. What is its main commodity? Human eggs. Young women all over the world are solicited by ads—via college campus bulletin boards, social media, online classifieds—offering up to $100,000 for their “donated” eggs, to “help make someone’s dream come true.” But who is this egg donor? Is she treated justly? What are the short- and long-term risks to her health? The answers to these questions will disturb you...
eggsploitation spotlights the booming business of human eggs, told through the tragic and revealing stories of real women who became involved and whose lives have been changed forever.
eggsploitation
Showing information:
www.eggsploitation .com