Pro-life and Special Ministries
Monthly Pro-Life Intercessions and Bulletin Quotes: March’s edition of Word of Life is now available. Word of Life is a monthly resource for parishes. The resource is available in both English and Spanish, in both PDF or Microsoft Word formats. Each monthly issue contains information such as: intercessions for life, quotes for your bulletin, and art for your bulletin, webpage or Facebook page.
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat: There will be a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat for people affected by abortion March 25-27, 2022, at the Villa Maria Retreat Center. The cost is $150, but scholarships are available for those not able to pay the full registration fee. Please let others know about this healing opportunity. For more information go to: oldsite.dio.org/plasm/project-rachel.html , call 217-698-4456, or email
Short Tidbit from Project Rachel: Appendices – The Role of the Priest with Those at Risk of Aborting Due to an Adverse Prenatal Diagnosis. The following are websites that you may recommend to parents:
Elizabeth Ministry offers families who have received a poor prenatal diagnosis spiritual and compassionate support through mentoring companions, development of birth plans, labor and delivery presence, memorial and burial services, retreats, prayer, blessings, support groups, community assistance referrals, and an extensive collection of additional resources. See if a local parish has an Elizabeth Ministry: www.elizabethministry.com/prenatal.html
Information about perinatal hospice can be found at the following sites:
https://www.choicesmedicalclinic.org/
https://www.perinatalhospice.org/
Information from Project Rachel Manual, p 85