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Office of Life MinistrySabrina Burton Schultz, Director of Life
life.dosp.org www.facebook.com/DOSPLife
Current Issues: • Unaccompanied Minors
• Migration and Refugee Services Backgrounder:http://www.usccb.org/about/children-and-migration/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&pageid=148232
• Catholic Confront Global Poverty (CCGP) Campaign site Bring Home Dignity for Migrants
• USCCB Justice for Immigrants home page: www.justiceforimmigrants.org
• Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope: http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/immigration/strangers-no-longer-together-on-the-journey-of-hope.cfm
• Wage Peace in the Holy Land • Background information on the issue of pursuing peace in the Holy Land:
USCCB’s site - http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/global-issues/middle-east/israel-palestine/index.cfm
• CCGP Campaign site Wage Peace in the Holy Land (www.confrontglobalpoverty.org/get-involved/urgent-appeals/wage-peace-holy-land/)
Prayer for Migrants• Merciful and loving Father, you provided for your people Israel in their
exodus from slavery a promised land that you established for them, and in Jesus Christ you provide welcome refuge for all in need. We ask for your divine protection for all migrants who have left their homes in search of new opportunity in another land. For refugees, who are forced from their homes due to threats of violence, we beseech you to provide them a safe haven. For migrants trafficked into slavery, grant them rescue, healing, and the strength to start again. For immigrants, who so often leave their family and friends behind, grant them a better life and greater opportunity elsewhere. We pray in particular for your protection over migrant children who are vulnerable to exploitation and abuse at the hands of others. We implore you to grant all migrants your protection and lead them to a place of safety. Be with all those in need with your power to save. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
• From: Migration and Refugee Services, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, National Migration Week 2014
• confrontglobalpoverty.org
Climate Change • PLAN YOUR 2014 Feast of St. Francis
Program• From St. Francis to Pope Francis to You!
Creating a Climate for Solidarity combines short video testimonials with group reflection that highlight the impacts of climate change on the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people and communities. Each program will be offered in Parish, College, and Youth versions and in both English and Spanish.
• All materials will be FREE of charge!• Free, downloadable resources will be
available by Sept. http://catholicclimatecovenant.org/resources/feast-of-st-francis-2014/
USCCB Respect Life Program Packet
Visit www.usccb.org/respectlifeMaterials include: Mini Posters, Flyer, Six brochures, Catalog for orders.Articles will also be posted as bulletin inserts and “text-only” Word documents and printable liturgy resources in both English and Spanish will be posted in the coming weeks.
2013 Abortion Statistics
• Florida 71,503 Pregnancies ended in Abortion
• 27-28 a day in our Diocese
• About 18 ½% of abortions are performed on girls below the age of 18
Pregnancy Care Centers
Life Ministry Alliance Centers http://home.catholicweb.com/LM-DOSP/index.cfm/NewsItem?ID=342178&From=News
Fall Campaign DatesFall Campaign Dates: : September 24 - November 2September 24 - November 2
Education
Prayer & Counseling
• 3039 Campaigns• 539 Cities• 8,973 Saved• 101 Abortion Workers quit• Locally, over 2,800 people have prayed
Rosary for Life
Tampa Women’s Health Clinic at 2010 on E. Fletcher Ave.All Women’s Health Center, Central Ave. in St. PetersburgWomen’s OB/GYN Center on US 19 North in Clearwater
www.40daysforlife.com
March for Life Diocesan Youth Trip
Contact Ryan Phelan, Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Spiritual AdoptionPray for the Pray for the
UnbornUnborn
Life.dosp.orgLife.dosp.orgClick on Click on
“Resources”“Resources”
St. Patrick Spiritual Adoption Program Thank you for praying for me! Thomas Corning
Certificate of Birth
Baby’s Name: Mary Elizabeth
Date of Birth: October 1, 2013
Baby’s Weight: 8 Lbs, 3 Oz. Height: 20.4 Inches
Issued This Date of: _______________________________
By: Pastor, St Patrick Catholic Church
Florida StateRespect Life Conference
Save the date for
October 25/26,2014 Conference at Bethany
Retreat CenterLink: http://
events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e9kn1txs68f83d46&llr=p8pcb9dab&showPage=true
Long Sleeve Shirt Drives • Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops:
http://www.flaccb.org/socialconcerns/farmworkers/index.php• November is an ideal month for a Long Sleeve Shirt Drive • Long-Sleeve Shirts Protect Farmers from:
• Pesticides• Sun exposure• Thorny trees/plantsContact Sabrina in the Office of Life Ministry for drop sites:
This Advent, journey with CRS through:
Short weekly reflections to be used in catechetical settings or at homewith families Prayers for the Advent wreath and nativity sceneGift of Hope Tree alternative giving activity for children and familiesFair trade prayer for Advent
The resources will be available as downloadable PDFs on the CRS Fair Trade website (www.crsfairtrade.org )this fall. Sign up for the Fair Trader to be the first to receive these new Advent resources! For questions or comments, please contact [email protected].
Raise Money Right!Divine Chocolate Fundraiser • http://crs.org/united-states/divine-chocolate-fundraiser/
January- Poverty in America Awareness Month• www.povertyusa.org• Poverty Quiz, Lesson Plans, Poverty Map, Poverty Facts,
Snapshots of Poverty
• Host the Life Ministry Catholic Campaign for Human Development Intern to speak about Catholic Social Teaching and Poverty in the United States (September – April). Contact the office of Life Ministry.
A Call to Participate
March 3-4, 2015 (Returning March 5th)High School Students Invited to Participate
Learn more at www.flaccb.org
www.flaccb.org www.flaccb.org
* Pray* Fast * Give
www.crsricebowl.org
Lenten CalendarStories of HopeRecipes Lesson Plans Information about Featured CountriesPrayer Resources Stations of the CrossFeatured Saints
Helping Handshttp://helpinghands.crs.org/
Food PackingEvents for Burkina Faso
Social Media:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmgqR-p4HRAhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhAQ11y5qrA
Death Penalty Prayer VigilsLife Ministry Website: http://home.catholicweb.com/LM-DOSP/index.cfm/NewsItem?ID=363872&From=News
Q& A Catholic Teaching Prayers of the Faithful Prayers Catholics Mobilizing Network: www.catholicsmobilizing.org
“Faith in Action is Love. Love in Action is
Service.”Mother Teresa