40 Days for life
The 40 Days for Life Campaign will begin on September 25th and run through November 3rd.
The 40 Days for Life is an internationally coordinated 40- day campaign that aims to end abortion locally through prayer and fasting, community outreach and a peaceful vigil outside an abortion facility.
The Respect for Life Ministry of the Archdiocese of Hartford is sponsoring the 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil on the sidewalk outside of Planned Parenthood, 1030 New Britain Ave., West Hartford. The St. Junipero Serra Parish Ministry of Life will be participating on Saturday, October 5th from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. There are sign-up sheets at St. Margaret Mary and St. Francis of Assisi. You can also email the Ministry of Life at sjs40daysforlife@comcast.net with any questions or to sign up.
Birthright Bottle Drive for the Month of October
In addition, to show our solidarity with moms, their babies, and families we will have another Bottle Drive to benefit Birthright beginning in October. Last year's campaign was such a success for those moms in need, we have decided to work with Birthright again.
Baby bottles will be in the vestibules of St. Margaret Mary and St. Francis of Assisi. Please take a bottle and fill it with donations to help Birthright do their blessed work for women who are pregnant or think they may be pregnant. Please return the bottles by October 31 in the baskets labeled “Returns”. All bottle proceeds will go toward the expenses incurred by Birthright for moms and their babies and for spreading the word about the work they do to save lives and help moms.
