Respect Life Ministries
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Respect Life
The Respect Life Ministry at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church is here to teach respect for
all human life from conception to natural death, and organize for its protection.Team Needed
We are in need of a team of individuals for our Respect Life Ministry Committee. Please prayerfully consider joining! Contact Karen Edmonds at karensedmonds@gmail.com or 713-858-0462.
COVID 19 VaccineAs most of you know, the FDA recently approved the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine for use in the U.S. This vaccine has a closer (though still remote) connection to abortion than do the vaccines created by Pfizer and Moderna. While Catholics may receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine if they cannot receive an alternative, Catholics should receive the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine where possible. Cardinal DiNardo released a statement to this effect earlier this week. Home - Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston (archgh.org). The statement contains a link to the USCCB statement which outlines the Church position in detail.
Catholics receiving a vaccine having a connection to abortion should also object to the sourcing of such vaccines and request that pharmaceutical companies use more ethical sources in future research and development. To facilitate these objections, the USCCB has composed draft letters for Catholics to send to the drug companies, including Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. These letters can be found here: Letters to Pharmaceutical Companies | USCCB .Respect Life Activities
- Rachel’s Vineyard retreat in English will take place on the weekend of March 19-21, 2021. Suggested donation for retreat participants is $150 for the weekend. All inquiries and registrations are confidential. (The Spanish Rachel’s Vineyard retreat is scheduled for April 2021. Registration is full for this retreat.)
- Helpers of God’s Precious Infants – March 20, 2021 – The Helpers will meet for Mass at St. Christopher Catholic Church at 9 am, then proceed to Planned Parenthood for prayer as part of 40 Days for Life. Please remember to follow Archdiocesan protocols for social distancing as well as guidelines for prayer at abortion clinics
- Pierced by Sorrow, Released into Joy retreat will take place on Saturday, April 17 & April 24. This retreat is for parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss. A suggested donation for this retreat is $25/person or $45/couple. Due to continued social distancing, this retreat will take place virtually.
- Helpers of God’s Precious Infants April 17 – 8:00 am Mass at St Joseph Catholic Church, 1505 Kane St. Houston 77007 followed by a Rosary procession at Houston Women’s Reproductive Services, 5225 Katy Fwy, Houston 77007. Parking on Nolda St.
- Helpers of God’s Precious Infants May 15 – 8:30 am Mass at Christ the Good Shepherd 18511 Klein Church Road in Spring 77379 followed by Rosary at Planned Parenthood Clinic, 4747 Louetta.
- Helpers of God’s Precious Infants June 19– 8:00 am Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church Texas Ave followed by Rosary at Houston Women’s 4820 San Jacinto. Parking along Caroline St.
- Helpers of God’s Precious Infants July 17 – 8:10 am Mass at Holy Ghost Catholic Church 6921 Chetwood to Planned Parenthood 5800 Bellaire Blvd
- Helpers of God’s Precious Infants August 21 – 8:30 am Mass at St. Christopher Catholic Church 8150 Park Place Blvd 77017 followed by Rosary at Planned Parenthood Gulf Freeway.
- Helpers of God’s Precious Infants September 18 – TBD 8:00 am Mass at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 4213 Mangum Rd. 77092 followed by Rosary at Texas Ambulatory Surgical Center, 2505 N Shepherd Dr 77008.
- Helpers of God’s Precious Infants October 9 –MOTSY and Helpers 104th Anniversary Our Lady of Fatima TB
- Helpers of God’s Precious Infants November 20 – 8:00 am Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church Texas Ave followed by Rosary at Houston Women’s 4820 San Jacinto. Parking along Caroline St.
- Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Saturday, December 18 – TBD
Archdiocese Offerings in Support of Life
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Office of Pro-Life also supports many resources:
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Helpers of God's Precious Infants - Prayer for the unborn
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Los Ayudantes de los Preciosos Niños de Dios - Unase a Nosotros en Oracion
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Jerome's Hope - Support after prenatal diagnosis, miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant loss
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La Esperanza de Jerónimo - Apoyo despues de un diagnostico prenatal, el aborto espontaneo, nacimiento de un bebe muerto, o la mortalidad infantil
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Project Rachel - Support after Abortion
- Proyecto Raquel - Apoyo Despues del Aborto Voluntario
- Loving Choice Catholic Pregnancy Help Center is a new center in Spring. The center will initially offer medical-grade pregnancy testing, client advocacy services, referral for ultrasound, pregnancy and parenting classes, an earn-while-you-learn program, and more! For more information about the center or to find out how you can get involved, visit their website at https://loving-choice.org/ or follow them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/
LovingChoiceSpring/