Office of Life Ministry Sabrina Burton Schultz Director

Office of Life Ministry Sabrina Burton Schultz, Director of Life Ministry sab@dosp. org life. dosp. org www. facebook. com/DOSPLife

Current Issues: • Unaccompanied Minors • Migration and Refugee Services Backgrounder: http: //www. usccb. org/about/children-andmigration/loader. cfm? cs. Module=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-anddignity/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-ofst-francis-2014/

USCCB Respect Life Program Packet Visit www. usccb. org/respectlife Materials 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/LMDOSP/index. cfm/News. Item? ID=342178&From=News

Fall Campaign Dates: September 24 - November 2

Prayer & Counseling • • • Rosary for Life 3039 Campaigns 539 Cities 8, 973 Saved 101 Abortion Workers quit Locally, over 2, 800 people have prayed Education

Tampa Women’s Health Clinic at 2010 on E. Fletcher Ave. All Women’s Health Center, Central Ave. in St. Petersburg

March for Life Diocesan Youth Trip Contact Ryan Phelan, Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Spiritual Pray for the Adoption Unborn Life. dosp. org Click on “Resources”

St. Patrick Spiritual Adoption Program Thank you for praying for me! Thomas Corning Certificate of Birth Baby’s Name: Date of Birth: Mary Elizabeth October 1, 2013 Baby’s Weight: 8 Lbs, 3 Oz. Issued This Date of: Height: 20. 4 Inches ________________ By: Pastor, St Patrick Catholic Church

Florida State Respect Life Conference Save the date for October 25/26, 2014 Conference at Bethany Retreat Center Link: http: //events. r 20. constantcontact. com/register/event? oeidk=a 07 e 9 kn 1 txs 68 f 83 d 46&llr=p 8 pcb 9 dab&show. Page=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/plants Contact Sabrina in the Office of Life Ministry for drop sites: sab@dosp. org

This Advent, journey with CRS through: Short weekly reflections to be used in catechetical settings or at home with families Prayers for the Advent wreath and nativity scene Gift of Hope Tree alternative giving activity for children and families Fair 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 fairtrade@crs. org.

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 5 th) High School Students Invited to Participate Learn more at www. flaccb. org

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* Pray * Fast * Give www. crsricebowl. org

Lenten Calendar Stories of Hope Recipes Lesson Plans Information about Featured Countries Prayer Resources Stations of the Cross Featured Saints

Helping Hands http: //helpinghands. crs. org/ Food Packing Events for Burkina Faso Social Media: http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Dmgq. R-p 4 HRA http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Mh. AQ 11 y 5 qr. A

Death Penalty Prayer Vigils Life Ministry Website: http: //home. catholicweb. com/LM-DOSP/index. cfm/News. Item? ID=363872&From=News Q& A Catholic Teaching Prayers of the Faithful Prayers Catholics Mobilizing Network: www. catholicsmobilizing. org

“Faith in Action is Love in Action is Service. ” Mother Teresa