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RESPECT-LIFEAll Lives Matter -
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WE STRIVE TO BUILD A CULTURE OF LIFE BY EMBRACING THE DIGNITY
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ACTION CENTERTell Congress to prioritize policies that support women, children, and families. -
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respect life rosary
St Thomas More Respect Life Ministry will be offering a special Rosary for all that have been affected by suicide. This Rosary will take place on Monday evening, September 25, 7pm, in the church. We will have candles available, for anyone to light, prior to the start of the Rosary, so that we can have a visual reminder of the prayers we are offering. Please join us, and invite anyone that is interested, to come as well. Rosaries will be available if needed.
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upcoming events
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Did you know that over 22,000 babies have been saved, and 132 abortion centers have been closed due to 40 Days for Life?
From September 27th - November 4th the Rockford Family Initiative will be holding 40 Days for Life in Rockford at the Auburn Street abortion center. This is only a 40 day campaign, but it is very powerful and has saved the lives of countless babies in the womb!
The goal is to have at least one person praying outside at
611 Auburn Street from 8AM to 8PM, Monday through Saturday.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR A DAY & TIME
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Action Alert: Continued Fight Against SB1909
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SB 1909 was voted out of the Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee on April 25th and, if passed by the House, will have a devastating impact on the ability of pregnancy help centers to assist pregnant women in need.
Please contact your elected state representative to ask them to vote “NO” on SB 1909 on 3rd Reading. Fact Sheet on SB 1909 HERE.
You can either call (click HERE to look up your legislators’ contact information) or email (click HERE to email) your state representative with this, or a similar, message:
"Please vote “No” on SB 1909 as it would cripple the ability of pregnancy centers to continue offering important services to low-income, vulnerable, and marginalized women across Illinois. They are generally small community or faith-affiliated groups that provide services at no-cost and are funded entirely by private donations. Thank you for your consideration and please oppose SB 1909."
Thank you for taking the time to make your voice heard!
Click the link below to log in and send your message:
https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/Nb0RyJOyD4bP4dI0KLbdtQ
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rockford pro-life rally
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Members of St. Thomas More parish
participated in the Rockford Pro-Life Rally
March For Life held on January 21.
We thank them for their participation.
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Rescind unlawful abortion rule
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has published an interim final rule that creates new policy on abortion. The new rule requires VA to fund abortions “when the life or health of the pregnant veteran would be endangered if the pregnancy were carried to term or when the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest.” The broad “health” exception would allow abortion on demand for almost any reason, given the overly-broad definition of “health” in the abortion context. The new rule also lifts the ban on abortion counseling and allows payment for abortion counseling for covered and noncovered abortions. The rule violates the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992, which for 30 years authorized VA to provide certain health services to women veterans, but explicitly excludes abortion.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
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pray the rosary for all affected by suicide
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While we hold that all life is sacred, we are also all-too aware that psychological, emotional and even physical illness — as well as extreme anxiety, fear, and abuse — can lead individuals to take their own lives. Speaking to this, the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults reflects, “Although suicide is always objectively sinful, one should not despair of the eternal salvation of persons who have taken their own lives. By ways known to him alone, God can provide the opportunity for salutary repentance. The Church prays for persons who have taken their own lives” (pg. 294). The text also states the reality of illness or other extreme influences can “diminish the responsibility of one committing suicide” (pg. 293).
Parishes and grief support groups should show special care and concern for those families that have lost a loved one to suicide. And, communities should always try to be mindful of those who might be at risk of suicide or self-harm. ©LPi
Please pray for all those affected by suicide.
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Rosebud ministry
The Rosebud Program helps a church identify, pray for, and support those who are pregnant, celebrating birth or adoption, grieving miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion, infant or child death, and waiting to become pregnant or adopt. Prayers for grandparent concerns, and troubled times are also included.
Each rosebud color has a special meaning and has a coordinating tag and prayer card. The tag has a place for families to write information about a particular situation for which prayer is being requested. Rosebuds are displayed as a reminder to pray daily for the families represented.
The Rosebuds will be located in our Gathering Space.Each Monday night at 7:00PM the Rosebuds will be brought into church and their intentions will be offered during a Rosary for all life. All are welcome to pray.
The names of those asking for prayers will also be shared each week with our Flocknote Prayer Warriors Group. If you would like to pray for these special intentions you can join our Pray Warriors .
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FAMILY ROSARY FOR LIFE
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Join us every Monday evening at 7pm in the church to pray the joyful mysteries of the rosary with respect life intentions.
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do you want to be a part of the RESPECT life ministry?
We would love for you to be a part of this ministry. It's easy. Join our Flocknote group and we will send you updates of events and important pro life information.
JOIN
Have questions? Contact Rebecca Hendershott at mammalaughs@gmail.com
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