Resources for Post-Abortion Healing

Her Choice to Heal Online Abortion Recovery Program

Project Rachel Hope After Abortion

Rachel's Vineyard

January March for Life in Washington, D. C. (Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Doe v. Bolton, Jan. 22, 1973, decision by SCOTUS legalizing abortion during all 9 months of pregnancy). Prayer Service; Respect Life hospitality for Youth Group Bus pilgrimage to Basilica Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and the March. Students may travel with Archdiocese buses. MARCH FOR LIFE AND STUDENT BUS TRIP WAS VIRTUAL Postponed to 2022.

March Installation of crosses Cemetery of the Innocents Respect Life hosts a refreshment table and adoration chapel visits to pray for the end of abortion. These crosses represent the number of babies killed by abortion EVERY DAY in our country. Removal of Cemetery by IHM day school students.  Contact: Paul Dadosky

LAMB LAYETTES - Thank you to all the parishioners who donated baby items for the Lamb Layette Baskets. 30 baskets were assembled in 2021 that contained baby blankets, bibs, baby socks, towel and washcloths, and various sizes of onesie and sleepers. These items were bundles together to look like a little lamb -- A gift for a woman choosing life for her baby. The Lamb Layette baskets and other baby items were donated to A Caring Place, Crisis Pregnancy Center located on Mt. Carmel-Tobasco Road. A special thank you to Betty, Jackie and Vicki who handmade baby quilts, blankets and afghans. Thank you for blessing these women who are choosing life. Contact: Marge English 

IHM DAY SCHOOL Students help with Lamb Layettes, Baby Prayer Blankets (2022) and Cemetery of the Innocents cross removal.They write blessing notes to the first time moms in a crisis pregnancy. They pray over the Lamb Layettes. Alternate years they assemble prayer blankets for the layettes.

Spring 40 Days for Life (from Ash Wednesday through Palm Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) Thank you for all who joined IHM Day on March 20th. You can sign up to pray at any time through this link:  https://www.40daysforlife.com/Cincinnati

April Heartbeats for Life 5k race will resume April 23, 2022.  Sponsored by Life Runners & Cincinnati Right to Life. Contact Jane Elfers

May Mothers’ Day Baby Bottles Bottles filled with coins (distributed weeks prior) and baby items are collected for one of our crisis pregnancy centers. We help gather and securely store the coin bottles, while baby items are placed in the wooden carts.  The collection will take place on May 8 and 9, 2021. Contact: Susan Scheidler

June Cross the Bridge for Life Held at Newport Festival Grounds along the river. This is a peaceful, family-friendly, pro-life stroll across the Purple People Bridge, led by Hibernian bagpipers, Knights of Columbus, clergy, seminarians and pro-life leaders and friends. There will be face-painting, food trucks, and Easter Rising playing throughout the event.

Fall 40 Days for Life Prayer and Fasting Vigil at Planned Parenthood for the end of abortion takes place September 22 to October 31.  Our church covers 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Planned Parenthood, 2314 Auburn Ave. Sign ups are available in the back of church for you to sign up for a committed hour of silent or quiet rosary prayer for moms and babies at risk of abortion. 

• NO INFORMATION TABLES on RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY/WEEKEND until further notice.  Email Jane Elfers or chair contact (shown on calendar day), with questions. During COVID shutdowns, see online bulletins and midweek emails on Wednesdays (Sign up for these mini bulletins with the office.)

• Pro-Life Mass at Holy Name Church followed by benediction, rosary procession past Planned Parenthood and adoration. These same Pro-Life Masses are offered there all year long, every Saturday at 8 a.m.