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Respect Life Program: January Action Guide Sample Timeline (2020)
Respect Life Program: January Action Guide Sample Timeline
This document is a planning guide for parish Respect Life coordinators and ministry leaders to help their faith communities observe the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children (January 22) and participate in the 9 Days for Life novena. It emphasizes early preparation because January activities follow closely after the holiday season.
The guide provides:
- Sample bulletin announcements promoting 9 Days for Life.
- Bulletin and pulpit announcements for the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.
- Information directing people suffering after abortion to confidential healing resources at HopeAfterAbortion.org.
It includes sample intercessions for use at Mass and in parish communications, including prayers:
- For legal protection of unborn children.
- For support of mothers and families.
- For healing after abortion.
- For public officials to defend human life.
- For national unity and respect for human dignity.
The overall goal is to help parishes foster prayer, education, and advocacy for the protection of unborn human life through organized observance of January Respect Life events, particularly the annual Day of Prayer and the 9 Days for Life novena.