Rosary Procession

Saturday morning people driving through Bellevue

may have noticed people praying.

Saturday morning after Mass, Archbishop

George Lucas led a Rosary Procession.

 

It began before the Blessed Sacrament in St. Mary's Church.

It led to pray in front of the abortion site in Bellevue.

 

 People were lined up on both sides of the street praying.

We continue to pray.

40 Days for Life Kickoff

March 9 to April 17 is the largest and longest coordinated pro-life mobilization in history: the 40 Days for Life campaign. Recognizing that “with God all things are possible,” people of faith are praying that this effort will help bring an end to the tragedy of abortion.

Kickoff: Saturday March 5th

Prayer Vigil
When 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Where A Woman’s Touch Pregnancy Counseling Center
908 West Mission Ave., Bellevue, NE 68005
Join national campaign director Shawn Carney of 40 Days for Life for an inspirational time of prayer and worship for life!

Kick-Off Rally
WHEN 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
WHERE D.J. Sokol Arena
Creighton University's Ryan Athletic Center
701 Florence Boulevard, Omaha, NE 68178
Participate in a history-making event as Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life co-founder and national speaker prominently featured in the recently published book Unplanned, and Senator Tony Fulton speak on the importance of taking a stand for LIFE. This event is free and open to the public. For more details visit www.40DaysforLife.com/Omaha.

Mass Celebration
When 5:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Where St. James Catholic Church
9025 Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE 68134
All are welcome to attend a 15-minute presentation by Shawn Carney as he shares stories of past 40 Days and the importance of gathering for life. Regularly scheduled Mass to follow.

From Archbishop Lucas

The following is from a Press Release by Archbishop George Lucas:

It is profoundly disturbing that Planned Parenthood of the Heartland has announced its intention to open a new center at 3105 N. 93rd Street in Omaha that will include among its services the killing of unborn children through abortion. So many people of good will in Omaha have become involved in efforts to reduce violence in our community. It is particularly ironic that Planned Parenthood is now proposing to increase the possibility of violent attacks on innocent human life, attacks that are no less harmful to the life of our community even though they remain largely hidden from view.

Women and their unborn children deserve better than to suffer the violence of abortion. As a caring community, we can offer them a compassionate alternative. I invite any woman who might be considering abortion to turn first to the loving and supportive care of the pro-life pregnancy help centers in the Omaha area. These include Catholic Charities, Essential Pregnancy Services, A Woman’s Touch, AAA Crisis Pregnancy Center, Bethlehem House and Gabriel’s Corner (in Council Bluffs).

I also encourage Catholics and all women and men of good will in Omaha to oppose the opening of this abortion facility. Nebraskans United for Life has created a petition (the petitions have been distributed to all parishes in Omaha) to express opposition to this proposal to our elected officials. Nebraskans United for Life is also organizing a prayer vigil at the location of the planned abortion center on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 1 pm. I plan to be there, and I invite you to join me. Make your voice heard in opposition to the efforts of Planned Parenthood to expand the culture of violence and death in Omaha. Please pray for a greater respect for all human life, from conception to natural death.

Walk For Life

Saturday at 10:00 a.m. there will be a

walk to support A Women's Touch.

Everyone is welcome.

Baby Bottle Campaign wrapping up

We want to thank all of the people who have helped support A Women's Touch Pregnancy Counseling Center by returning youor baby bottle filled with money.

If you still have a baby bottle, we ask you to return it either to the parish office during the week or to the church when you come to the weekend Mass. Thank you!

Baby Bottle Campaign

The Church celebrates Mary rushing to help Elizabeth with her pregnancy on the Feast of the Visitation. Our Lady's act of charity is compelling when we consider that she had what the world would consider to be a "troubled pregnancy."

We have passed out bottles and ask that you will them with offerings to

assist A Woman's Touch pregnancy crisis center. Bottles will be collected the weekends of July 11-12 and 18-19.

Some of the largest expenses at A Woman's Touch are their basic needs for insurance and advertising. Located across the street from an abortion site, some women are attracted to A Woman's Touch by the landscaping. They are about to upgrade their landscaping further and are looking for people who can help with that as well.