Today we celebrate Respect Life Sunday. Today there are many events planned to stand in solidarity and support and defend life at all stages. You will certainly notice the crosses in front of Saint Andrew School. The crosses represent the number of abortions that take place every hour in the United States. it is a shocking reality!
Here is a schedule of today's Respect Life activities:
- 8 & 10:45 am Masses: Fr. Paul Schenck will preach at both Masses. Fr. Schenck is the Diocesan Director of the Respect Life Office.
- 9:30 - 10:30 am - Life Chain in front of Saint Andrew School.
- 1:00 pm: Holy "Hour" for Life in the church. Fr. Schenck will preach.
- 2:00 pm - the Life Chain takes place in the Waynesboro Square.
LIFE CHAIN is a peaceful and prayerful public witness (not a protest) of pro-life individuals all around our nation who stand for 60 minutes praying for our nation and for an end to abortion. It is a visual statement of solidarity by the Christian community that abortion kills children and that the Church supports the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception until natural death.
During both events there are no protest rallies nor speeches, just silent witness & prayer. Waynesboro officials are aware of the LIFE CHAIN and have given permission for the event to take place on the sidewalks at both locations. Come, be involved! Stand up for life!
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