Respect Life - St. Rita Catholic School and Parish

HOW CAN I HELP BUILD A CULTURE OF LIFE?

try the 3-Ps ... the three Pro-Life Ps~

Pray - Protect - and Promote...

PRAY

Join the Spiritual Adoption Prayer Program

The community of St. Rita prays for the unborn children in danger of abortion and their parents. We love them all! This program begins on the weekend closest to the Feast of the Annuciation, March 25th. Through monthly bulletin features over a period of nine months we witness the development of the beautiful gift of a child that is created in God's own image. And during the Advent Season a crib is set up in the vestibule to collect baby items to celebrate the lives of each spiritually adopted infant. The drive assists needy parents with infants and small children living in the Rockford area.

PROTECT

Join the Legislative ALERT! Tree

STATE ALERTS!

State ALERTS originate from the Catholic Conference of Illinois, the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Illinois. Visit www.catholicconferenceofillinois.org for information on current legislative issues.

To become a member of the diocesan Legislative ALERT! Tree and receive important information via e-mail regarding proposed legislation on the State and Federal levels, please contact the Parish Respect Life Coordinator.

PRO-LIFE EVENTS

ADVENT SEASON

SPIRITUAL ADOPTION

BABY ITEM DRIVE

an Advent-long drive

to assist the needy

families with small

children helped by

Catholic Charities

WISH LIST

Diapers: all sizes, esp NB

Wipes

Onsies

Socks

Larger blankets (not receiving)

Winter coats: NB-4T

Warm clothing: NB-4T

Car Seats

Burping cloths

Baby toiletries: shampoo,

lotion, body wash, powder,

diaper cream,

Baby First Aid Kits

Baby thermometers

ADVENT ANGEL

CHANGE DRIVE

How does it work?

Simply take home a

baby bottle or coin bag

from the Christmas Tree

in the narthex for

the Advent Season...

fill the container

with the change

from your pocket...

and return it to church

the weekend of

January 9/10.

Proceeds will benefit

the Rockford Area

Pregnancy Care Center

and the maternity and

adoption programs of

Catholic Charities.

IN DECEMBER

Diocesan Pro-Life Liturgy

December 1, 2009

Rosary- 6:40PM

Mass - 7:00PM

St. Bridget Catholic Church

Loves Park, IL

Interested in attending?

Call 815.399.0805

_ _ _ _

The Respect Life Group

meets at 6:00PM on the

4th Tuesday of

each month during the

School Year - in the lower

level meeting room

of the church.

No meetings in June or July.

in lieu of November meeting

members are encouraged

to assist with set-up of

the displays for the

Baby Item Drive and the

Advent Angel Change Drive.

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!!