Respect Life

This Ministry is devoted to promoting awareness of “Life” issues within the Parish. It is involved with the March for Life in January, the Life Chain in October, the Abortion Clinic Prayer Presence on Saturdays and other major Pro-Life activities as set forth by our pastor and the Diocesan Family Life Office. Praying for the Pro-Life Agenda is also an important part of this committee. Meetings are held no more than twice a year for one hour. This committee believes in the sanctity of life and promotes this awareness in a peaceful, informed manner.

For further information, please contact either of the Respect Life Committee chairs:

Brenda Accornero, 703-965-5789, brendaaccornero[at]yahoo.com

David Pace, 703-490-6894, djpace29t[at]gmail.com

Links:

http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/familylife/respect_life.php;

http://www.usccb.org/prolife/issues/abortion/index.shtml;

http://www.nccbuscc.org/

"But that means that the Eucharist is far more than just a meal; it has cost a death to provide it, and the majesty of death is present in it. Whenever we hold it, we should be filled with reverence in the face of this mystery, with awe in the face of this mysterious death the becomes a present reality in our midst."

--Pope Benedict XVI