Join the Lifeguards and students from STMA for a procession tonight at 6pm around Drake Circle

Fr. John A. Hardon, SJ said

"Unless we recover the zeal and the spirit of the first century Christians- unless we are willing to do what they did and to pay the price that they paid, the future of our country, the days of America are numbered..."

The Lifeguards and STMA students will be processing in prayer around the block of Drake Circle. Bring your Candle or special Pumpkin Light(see Below) and wear white to be a light on this night of darkness. For Directions see map...


The lights we will hold will give the message of the procession...



This is like a carved pumpkin we did using the following pattern below...



You can use this pattern if you wish or share it with others to make a beautiful message and you can name your pumpkin and then spiritually adopt the baby for the next 9 months using Bishop Sheen's Prayer...
Jesus Mary and Joseph I love you very much and I ask you to spare the life of the innocent child whom I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of an abortion!

Video of Bishop Murphy representing the US Bishops Conference

Take Action NOW and join the USCCB Bishops find out more here!

"Genuine health care reform that protects the life and dignity of all is a moral imperative and a vital national obligation" - Bishop William F. Murphy

Bulletin Inserts for 10/23/09
Contact your congressman now with the above as a guide.
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USCCB Position on Health Care Reform

In our Catholic tradition, health care is a basic human right. Access to health care should not depend on where a person works, how much a family earns, or where a person lives. Instead, every person, created in the image and likeness of God, has a right to life and to those things necessary to sustain life, including affordable, quality health care. This teaching is rooted in the biblical call to heal the sick and to serve "the least of these," our concern for human life and dignity, and the principle of the common good. Unfortunately, tens of millions of Americans do not have health insurance. According to the Catholic bishops of the United States, the current health care system is in need of fundamental reform. To learn about Catholic teaching on health care in more detail, read the full statement by the United States Catholic Bishops, A Framework for Comprehensive Health Care Reform, at usccb.org/sdwp/national/comphealth.shtml.

NORTH AMERICAN CONGRESS ON MERCY November 14-15, 2009

http://mercycongress.org/
Mercy: Our Hope
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Washington, D.C.
Click here for more details...

Upcoming life events around North Carolina:

Upcoming life events around North Carolina:
http://nccatholicsforlife.com/upcoming.html

* Fall Raleigh 40 Days For Life CampaignSeptember 23rd - November 1 2009 email:apex4life@gmail.com if you plan to attend and sign up for an hour on the website. You will need to make up a user name and password. This will give you access for the calendar.

* Mass for LifeSt. Joseph's at 2817 Poole Road Raleigh, NC 27610 directions Every Sat, 8am: Mass followed by Holy Hour on first SaturdaysHere

* October 20th TuesdayProlife Solidarity Day of Silence On October 20th, people from all over this nation will give up their voices for a day in solidarity for these children. Red arm bands and duct tape will identify them as taking part in the Pro-life Day of Silent Solidarity. They will carry fliers explaining why they are silent and educate others about the plight of the innocent children we are losing every day.Cary High school was on this years map. Sign your school up next year. There is even a place for individuals and Homeschools!

* October 27th TUESDAY You are cordially invited to attend the talk "Looking at Science with the Mirror of History: From Eugenics to the Human Genome" on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 3 p.m. in 2722 Bostian Hall. Paul Lombardo, Professor of Law at Georgia State University, will discuss the eugenics movement that occurred in the United States during much of the 20th century. Professor Lombardo, who has spent more than 25 years writing and lecturing about eugenics, will discuss the relevance of eugenics history to the ethics of research as well as how we should think about the current role of scientists in light of this disturbing history. This event is sponsored by The Graduate School with funding from The National Institutes of Health-Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity Program. We hope that you will consider attending this talk and also encouraging your students to attend (or even bringing your class). Please contact any of the program organizers listed below if we can provide more information for you. Attached are two copies of the flyer for this program; one is in color and one is in gray scale. Sincerely, Dr. Erin Banks, IMSD Program Coordinator, erin_banks@ncsu.edu Dr. Melissa Bostrom, Director of Graduate Academic and Professional Development, melissa_bostrom@ncsu.edu Dr. Rhonda Sutton, Director of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, rhonda_sutton@ncsu.edu

* October 31st SATURDAY Be a light on this dark night! Come to Drake Circle at 6 pm with a candle to walk and pray around the block. Let us be a light in the world of darkness. Call Sarah and Sabrena 523-1945 for more information!

* November 7th Special Mass and Lifeguard ProcessionCome for Mass at St. Joseph's Raleigh 8 am! Doughnuts and Milk will follow. Msgr. is having a special celebration for all the youth and Lifeguards! Lets make a big showing and then afterwards we will meet at Merton and Haworth! The Procession will start at 10:00 am Led by Fr. Ned, Vocation Director, Diocese of Raleigh, NC(OLPH) Finally we will meet for Pizza at OLOL! Call for more information 523-1945 Join us for this monthly procession of prayer in thanksgiving for the Gift of Life! Feel renewed in your resolve to defend all life From Conception to Natural Death! Lets build a Culture of Life through Prayer! email lifeguardsnc@gmail.com or look atmap

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The Rhode Island Catholic

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day

Click here for more information...Raleigh is an effort to bring comfort, healing and unity
to parents in the Triangle who have suffered a pregnancy or infant
loss. Thursday Raleigh allows parents to openly remember their
loss and to have their loss recognized.


Thursday, October 15, 2009
North Carolina State Capital, South Lawn,
Morgan and Fayetteville Street
(Parking available at the corner of
Wilmington and Jones Street)
Area street parking also available
Registration/ Check-in begins at 6:30 pm
Ceremony begins at 7:00 pm

*THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT*