Respect Life Ministry

Our organization was started at St. Michael Parish in the year 2000. We meet as a group once a month. The date, time and location of our meetings can be found in the St Michael Respect Life Group article in our weekly parish bulletin.

Our mission statement is, “Respect life from conception until natural death.” (Pope John Paul II) - especially for the most innocent and vulnerable.

Members of our ministry are involved in many activities, including collecting baby clothes, maternity clothes, furniture and other items for pregnancy help centers – such as Birth Choice and the Answer - and for anyone who is in need. We also hold fundraisers - such as the Annual Rose Sale and selling Mother’s Day and Father’s Day cards. A Christmas tradition is to visit a local nursing home with songs and gifts. In an effort to put ‘Christ’ back into Christmas, we started another tradition of having a breakfast with Baby Jesus and Santa. A continental breakfast is provided along with the opportunity of having children’s pictures taken with Baby Jesus and Santa.

We also pass out LIFE literature and balloons at our parish’s Fun Fest. We inform parishioners of legislative actions concerning life and ask that they get involved by calling or e-mailing their representatives.

Our members participate in the “National 40 Days of Life” by joining others in praying the rosary at the Planned Parenthood Facility in an effort to end abortion.