Respect Life Ministry

The St. Therese Respect Life Ministry promotes the Sanctity of Human Life in our parish as we increase awareness of the pro-life issues of abortion, infanticide and euthanasia and how they affect our community.  

We work in conjunction with the Respect Life Program of the Diocese of Charlotte to promote Rachel’s Vineyard, a place of confidential healing for women and men who are hurting after an abortion.  For more information, visit www.rachelsvineyard.org.
 
We promote Option Line, a 24 hour, 7 day a week HELP line at 800-712-HELP for anyone facing a crisis pregnancy.  They offer one on one, community based services which include pregnancy help centers, medical clinics, maternity homes, adoption agencies, and post abortion programs.  Option Line is supported by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Yearly Activities Include:

• January 22 Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Remembrance

• 40 Days for Life: in the spring during Lent and in the fall at a local Charlotte abortion center:  40 days of fasting, prayer, and community outreach.  For more information go to 40daysforlife.com/en/  

• Support for the Community Pregnancy Center of Lake Norman:    Life Walk in September; Baby Bottle Boomerang and Fund Raising Banquet in May
  For more information go to: lakenormancpc.org 

• Life Chain:  first Sunday in October, churches across the country are asked to come to the sidewalks in prayer for 90 minutes, holding pro-life signs and asking God for an end to abortion in our country.  For more information go to lifechain.org.

 
We have an email list by which we disseminate information.  We often need volunteers after Masses to hand out information or gather names for activities listed.  Please contact Angela if you would like to be placed on our distribution list or if you are available to help.
We would love to have you join us!