HELPING MOMS IN NEED:
BABY ITEM COLLECTION
ALL OF OCTOBER
Our Youth Ministry, PRE, SMG School, and Respect Life are coordinating a parish-wide service project to collect baby items that will benefit Bravely Women's Health of Lafayette.
Click the link below to find the items needed to support these families in need. Youth can bring these items directly to their youth group or to PRE. SMG School children can bring items the week of October 10. Items can also be placed in the collection bins in the church narthex.
Thank you for your generosity!
OCTOBER 2:
RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY
NATIONAL LIFE CHAIN
Dedicate one hour of prayer Respect Life Sunday, October 2, at the National Life Chain in silent witness for an end to abortion.
You can participate locally in downtown Westfield from 2:30 to 3:30 with many other Westfield churches. Meet at Hadley Park at SR32 and Union Street at 2:15. Signs will be provided by Life Chain.
A collection of consumable baby items (diapers, wipes, baby food) is being taken to help moms in need in our county.
OCTOBER 13:
SPEAKING FOR THE UNBORN
BOOK & VIDEO STUDY
Everyone is welcome to join the journey through the book and video study,
Speaking for the Unborn: 30-Second Pro-Life Rebuttals to Pro-Choice Arguments
by Dr. Steven Christie, physician and attorney.
The study kicks off after the Respect Life Ministry meeting this month, continuing on each 2nd Thursday.
Speaking for the Unborn: 30-Second Pro-Life Rebuttals to Pro-Choice Arguments
by Dr. Steven Christie, physician and attorney.
The study kicks off after the Respect Life Ministry meeting this month, continuing on each 2nd Thursday.
Email RLM@smgonline.org to request your book and the discussion timeline.
Parish Office Narthex, approx. 6:45pm
OCTOBER 24:
SPECIAL PRAYER VIGIL
Fr. Dudzinski will be leading a special 40 Days for Life prayer vigil outside Planned Parenthood, 86th & Georgetown Road. Women have often told us that our witness is the sign they asked God for in order to choose life.
Contact the Respect Life Ministry if you have any questions or if you need a ride.
8590 Georgetown Rd. Indianapolis, 10am
8590 Georgetown Rd. Indianapolis, 10am
OCTOBER 27:
ADOPTION PANEL PRESENTATION
Come join this evening of head and heart learning as we hear the unique and beautiful stories of fellow parishioners. Our panel will share how their families were formed through adoption; the experience of being adopted; and the experience of placing a child for adoption.
SMG will also be opening its doors to the St. Elizabeth / Coleman Adoption Agency. We will have an overview of the adoption process and gain a better understanding of how to speak with sensitivity about adoption.
This will also be the kick-off event for the new ADOPT “Always Depending On (God’s) Plan Together” group.
St. Augustine Room, 7pm
St. Augustine Room, 7pm
OCTOBER 29:
2319 SEMINAR
40 Days for Life - Peaceful, Prayerful Witness outside Planned Parenthood continues throughout October. SMG is responsible for Mondays 7am - 1pm, although you can sign-up whenever is convenient for your schedule. Visit our local 40 Days Indianapolis website to learn more and sign-up.
The Kick-off for 40 Days will be at St. Luke Catholic Church on Sunday, September 25 at 2pm with keynote speaker, Mary Carmen Zakrajsek. Great Lakes Regional Coordinator of Students For Life.
Click below for the additional ideas about how and where you can offer your time, talents, and treasure in our local community. (Reissued material)
"Never tire of firmly speaking out in defense of life from its conception and do not be deterred from the commitment to defend the dignity of every human person with courageous determination. Christ is with you: be not afraid!”