Respect for Life-a chain no stronger than its weakest link. Those who value all lives equally are challenged to make each link as strong as it can possibly be.

Newsletter 2020 January - March

Office of Pro-Life Ministries / St. Gianna Pregnancy Outreach Center

Diocese of Buffalo

(716) 847-2205 795 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203 76 Church Street, Buffalo, NY 14202

www.buffalodiocese.org/prolife

Building and Preserving a Culture of Life

CONTACT

Office of Pro-Life Activities

Pro-Lifeoffice@buffalodiocese.org Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Executive Director, Cheryl M. Calire

Clergy, Deacon Mike Ficorilli

Adm. Assistant, Miriam Escalante

St. Gianna Pregnancy Outreach Center

StGianna@buffalodiocese.org Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Lunch break 12:00-12:30 pm Coordinators Cheryl Zielen-Ersing & Maren Lelonek

Clergy, Deacon Tim Chriswell

Mother Teresa Home (716) 424-0217

Clergy, Deacon Steve Schumer

Coordinator, Olivia Giza

The St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy Outreach Center 9th Annual Benefit Banquet

Thursday, February 27, 2020 - 6:00 PM

Millennium Hotel 2040 Walden Ave, Cheektowaga NY

Keynote Speaker: David Bereit Author and Former CEO of 40 Days for Life

David is an experienced leader, an inspiring communicator, and strategic advisor to pro-life leaders and organizations around the world. Previously, David started and led the global 40 Days for Life movement through its first decade, mobilizing 750,000 volunteers in more than 700 cities across all 50 America states and dozens of nations, whose prayers and efforts have saved 14,643 children’s lives, brought 177 workers out of the abortion industry, and closed 96 abortion centers. David recently stepped away from his role as CEO of 40 Days for Life

to pray and plan for a new ministry project, which will be announced soon. He is an internationally sought-after keynote speaker, and his presentations in more than 550 cities around the world have inspired audiences as large as 70,000 people. David’s work has been featured in nearly every major media outlet, including coverage on CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, HBO, hundreds of radio programs, and over 100 newspapers, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and USA Today. David has advised many of today's most successful pro-life leaders, helping hundreds of organizations increase their life-saving impact, and raising more than $55 million for pro-life causes. David has been joyfully married to his best friend, Margaret, and lives outside of Washington, DC.

Open Seating - Limited - Reservations Only - No tickets issued - Check in begins at 5:30pm -

Deadline: Thursday, February 20

For reservation or more information please visit https://www.buffalodiocese.org/stgiannacenter

~If you cannot attend please prayerfully consider making a donation~

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Jesus, I promise You to submit myself to all that You permit to befall me, make me only know Your will. My most sweet Jesus,

infinitely merciful God, most tender Father of souls, and in a particular way of

the most weak, most miserable, most infirm which You carry

with special tenderness between Your divine arms, I come to You to ask You, through the love and merits of Your Sacred Heart,

the grace to comprehend and to do always Your holy will, the grace to confide in You,

the grace to rest securely through time and eternity in Your loving

divine arms.

We would like to congratulate this years Pro-Vita Awards recipients, who received their awards on Saturday, January 11 at the Roe v Wade Observance Mass at St. Joseph Cathe-dral, 50 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202 . 1. Youth: Brandon Adkins - St. John’s Youth for Life, Alden 2. Organization: Rick Suchan 3. Lay: Kathy Vukovich & Diana Skotarczak

4. Religious: Deacon Tim Chriswell & Deacon Mike Ficorilli 5. Professional: Kathleen Gallagher, NYSCC

Thank you for all that you do to support Pro-Life Activities in the Diocese of Buffalo.

Sidewalk Advocate for Life (716) 847-2205

Now and at the Hour of Our Death

A Catholic Guide to End-of-Life Decision-Making

Downloadable on our webpage under “Healthcare” also in Spanish www.buffalodiocese.org/prolife

“Don’t Suffer Alone”

A Post-Abortion Reconciliation Offering Forgiveness, Healing and Hope to Women, men or anyone suffering emotionally, psychologically and spiritually from the effects of an abortion.

We care. Let us help you. Confidential Hotline (716) 847-2211. Visit our website and download brochure available in both English/Spanish

Healing Mass “The Lord called me before my birth…From within the womb, he called me by name.” Isaiah 49:1

For those who have experienced the loss of a child by Miscarriage, Abortion, Stillbirth, SIDS or any other loss of infant or young life. If your parish is hosting a healing Mass, send us the information email Pro-Lifeoffice@buffalodiocese.org or by fax (716) 847-2206 and we will publish it on our website, Facebook, and email.

The Pastoral mission of the “Mother Teresa Home” is to promote safety, stability, and well-being for people who have

experienced or been exposed to pressure in regards to their pregnancy. The Mother Teresa Home will achieve this through providing programs that provide shelter, and education referral

services for all mothers in need.

USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) http://www.usccb.org/ NYSCC (New York State Catholic Conference) http://www.nyscatholic.org/

Pro-Life Activities - An extensive set of resources for a wide variety of Pro-Life Activities for the individual, or for the entire parish.

Respect Life Program - The programs begin anew each year on Respect Life Sunday, the first Sunday in October. It is highlighted in liturgies and marked by special events. The USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities publishes a program packet each year to call attention to numerous human life issues. These materials are especially helpful for priests, parish groups and other organizations.

Liturgical Materials - Materials for prayers, novenas and Masses

Word of Life Series - A monthly resource for dioceses and parishes with bulletin quotes, homily notes and petitions. Available in both English and Spanish.

Diocese of Buffalo

Office of Pro-Life Ministries

Telephone Hotline Numbers

Unplanned Pregnancy, Abortion Alternatives & Healing (716) 847-2211

St. Gianna Pregnancy Outreach Centers ~ Helping Mothers, Fathers & Families in Need ~

Buffalo (716) 842-BABY (2229)

Cattaraugus Area (716) 373-2569

Chautauqua Area (716) 401-3324 Cheektowaga Area (716) 842-2229 Wednesday’s & Appointments

Niagara Area (716) 284-BABY (2229) Mother Teresa Home (716) 424-0217

Office of Pro-Life Activities (716) 847-2205

Protecting Life “A Life Resource Guide”

Provided by: WNY Coalition for Life

The Western New York Coalition for Life is an ecumenical program dedicated to respecting the dignity and protection of human life from the moment of fertilization to natural death. We will provide access to a collaborative network of agencies and services promoting and support-ing life. For more information contact the Respect Life Office (716) 847-2205.

The mission of the Vine & Branches Committee, through the grace of God and working in conjunction with the Diocesan Office of Pro-Life Activities, is to seek and implement effective and cohesive ways to transform and communicate the tenets of the USCCB Pastoral Plan into action by parish life communities. For more information contact Gene at (716) 634-8997.

Respect for Life-a chain no stronger than its weakest link. Those who value all lives equally are challenged to make each link as strong as it can possibly be.

Pamphlets are downloadable from our website under Pastoral Care www.buffalodiocese.org/prolife

At The Hour of My Death

Important information and resources

regarding end-of-life issues

Our mission is to promote and implement the Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities sponsored the United States Con-ference of Catholic Bishops. The Plan focuses on four major areas: Prayer, Education, Pastoral Care, Public Policy.

Don’t Suffer Alone

A Post-Abortion Reconciliation Offering Forgiveness, Healing and Hope to Women, men or anyone suffering emotionally, psychologically and spiritually from the effects of an abortion.

We care. Let us help you. Confidential Hotline (716) 847-2211.

Brochure available in both English/Spanish

St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy Care Information Center

The center is the pastoral outreach of the Office of Pro-Life Activities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. The center serves life by providing material, emotional, and spiritual support to single mothers, fathers and young families in need from pregnancy through the first years of life. For more information visit the St. Gianna link on our website or call: (716) 842-BABY (2229).

Satellite Locations: Cattaraugus Area (205 W Henley Street, Olean, NY 14760) PH (716) 373-2569 Chautauqua Area (32 Moore Ave., Fredonia, NY 14063) PH (716) 401-3324 Cheektowaga Area (921 Cleveland Drive, Cheektowaga, NY) PH (716) 842-2229 Niagara Area - (335 24th Niagara Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303) PH (716) 284-BABY (2229)

Announcements/Events Please continue to regularly check our website for updated Alerts, Events & News

www.buffalodiocese.org/prolife

Molla Moms

A community supporting single mothers

(716) 807-9862 Truesdell_e@yahoo.com

Find “Molla Moms’ on Facebook

Holy Hours before the Blessed Sacrament

St. Raphael (College & Macklem Ave., N.F., NY) Second Tuesday of every month following the 8:00 am Mass, from 8:30-9:30am.

Divine Mercy (Niagara & 24th Street, N.F., NY) Every Tuesday, 12:00-1:00 pm followed by adoration until 2:00 pm, Divine Mercy chaplet then 3:00 pm Benediction.

St. Mary of the Cataract (259 Forth Street, N.F., NY) First Wednesday of every month following the 12:10 pm Communion Service - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 1:30 pm; Pro-Life Rosary at 1:05 pm.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, 27th & Independence Ave., N.F., NY) First Thursday of every month from 12:00-1:00 pm continue with Adoration until 3:00 pm

Pro-Life Rosary - St. Vincent de Paul (Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY) First Saturday of every month 8:00 am preceding the 8:30 am Mass

St. John Paul II (2052 Lakeview Rd., Lake View, NY) Every Tuesday 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the little church and every First Friday of the month following 9:00 am Mass until 5:00 pm in the main church.

St. John the Baptist (1085 Englewood Ave., Kenmore, NY) has a Holy Hour for Life every Friday at 1:00pm in the St. John Neumann Chapel.

St. Jude the Apostle (800 Niagara Falls Blvd., N. Tonawanda) every Wednesday from 9:30 am-8:00 pm One hour Novena for Life consisting of the Rosary, Litany and silent prayer from 7:00-8:00 pm every second Wednesday of the month

Blessed Sacrament (263 Claremont Avenue, Tonawanda, N.Y. 14223) Every Wednesday "Pro-life rosary prayed at 6:45pm following the 8:30 am -6:15 pm Adoration and 6:15pm Mass"

St. Stephen’s (19 Vernon Street, Middleport, NY 14105) Rosary for Life every Wednesday at 5:00 pm.

Holy Trinity, Middleport, NY (211 Eagle Street, Medina, NY) Pro-Life Rosary Wednesday’s at 5:00 pm

St. Mary's Church (6 North St., Canaseraga NY) Fr. John Cullen, Pastor *Rosary for Life with Adoration every 1st Friday 9:30 am (with the exception of Lent) *Prayer at Planned Parenthood , 111 Seneca St. Hornell, NY / Every Monday from 10 - 11am. (except major holidays) For more information call (607) 545-8601.

Elizabeth Ministry “Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb”

Luke 1:41-42

An outreach to women in special times of motherhood to affirm, support, encourage, and assist women in response to their needs during the childbearing years. For more

information call the Pro-Life Office (716) 847-2205.

Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb Mass - Sunday, May 3, 2020 @ 10:30 am at St. Joseph Cathedral, Buffalo.

Pro-Life Announcements/Events Please continue to regularly check our website for updated Alerts, Events & News

www.buffalodiocese.org/prolife

36th Annual Novena for Life - January 14 - January 22, 2020 / sponsored by the Respect Life Committee of St. John the Baptist Church (Kenmore) will open on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 and close on Wednesday, January 22nd, the 47th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. The Novena, which consists of the rosary, followed by Mass, will be held in the main church 1085 Eng-lewood Ave. Kenmore and begin each evening at 7:00pm, except for Saturday, January 18, the Novena will be held in the Main Church with the Rosary after Mass. On Wednesday, January 22, the final evening, there will be Eucharistic Adoration after Mass until mid-night. All are welcome and urged to join us in praying for and end to abortion and a greater respect for all life. Check our website for further information

Nine Days for Life - January 21, 2020 - January 29, 2020: is a multi-faceted novena for the respect and protection of every human life. Each day, a different intention is accompanied by a short reflection, suggested actions, and related information The whole novena is down-loadable on the USCCB website http://www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/january-roe-events/nine-days-of-prayer-penance-and-pilgrimage.cfm

Unplanned - Thursday, January 23 at 7:00pm sponsored by St. John Paul II (in the Community Room), Lake View, NY. We will be praying the Rosary for Life after the movie as we unite our prayers with our fellow Christians attending the Vigil Mass in Washington, DC.

March for Life 2020 - Friday, January 24, 2020 Buses will depart on Thursday, January 23 from various locations Please keep our marchers in your prayers.

Candle in the Window “Light a candle for Life” - Everyone is encouraged to place a candle in the front window of their homes at sun-down on January 22nd. The candle serves as a reminder of the millions unborn and almost born babies who have been aborted since the heinous Supreme Court decision of Roe v Wade in 1973.

Holy Hour for Life - Thursday January 30 at St. Andrews (1525 Sheridan Drive, Kenmore, NY). Deacon Mike Ficorilli will preside; 6:00 - 7:00 pm.

January The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 27:1

St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy Outreach 9th Annual Benefit Banquet - Thursday, February 27, 2020 ~ 6:00pm at Millennium Hotel, 2040 Walden Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY Guest Speaker: David Bereit An evening that you will not want to miss! - DEADLINE: Thursday, February 20. 2020 Tickets non-refundable $75.00 regular rater/$50.00 student rate Open Seating - Limited - Reservations Only No tickets issued- Check in begins at 5:30pm ~ RSVP today (no credit cards accepted over the phone) ~ Online Reservation at https://www.buffalodiocese.org/stgiannacenter Learn more about the center, clients and our referring agencies. 50/50 * Gift Baskets Raffle * Cash Bar ~ If you cannot attend please prayerfully consider making a donation ~ For more information call the Pro-Life office (716) 847-2205.

February For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Jeremiah 29:11

Rosary Novena for Life - The first Mass will be held on Saturday, March 28 (Parish & time to be announced). The Rosary will be prayed immediately after Mass. This is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to offer there prayerful support for the protection of human life from the moment of conception until natural death. The remaining Saturdays are: April 25 - May 30 - June 27 - July 25 - August 29- September 26 - October 31 & November 21. For more information contact the pro-life office at (716) 847-2205.

March O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvelous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. Psalm 98:1

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St. Gianna Banquet Thursday, February 27, 2020 6:00 pm Millennium Hotel Cheektowaga, NY

Keynote Speaker David Bereit