Nativity of Our Lord will witness visibly, as a parish to instill dignity & respect for human life from conception to natural death.  We affirm that all human beings are created in the image and likeness of God.  We will pray and work to bring a conversion of heart and mind, for all to be open to God's special gift of life.  We will support those in crisis, and join with those involved in Respect Life work.  We will also inform and educate people of all ages about life facts and issues that threaten precious human life.  We will courageously and unashamedly take a stand for life.

Prayer for all those who have Lost a Child to Abortion during this month of the Anniversary of Roe V Wade (1/22):

Lord of all Life,
You have entrusted us to the care of one another,
And called us to be one Body in Christ.

You call us to rejoice with those who rejoice,
And to weep with those who weep.

Hear our prayer today
For our brothers and sisters who have lost children to abortion.
Help us to understand
The pain that is in their hearts,
And to be a living sign to them
Of your welcome, your mercy, and your healing.

Help them to undergo with courage
The process of grief and the journey of healing.
Never allow them to feel alone;
Always refresh them with the presence of Your Spirit
And of their brothers and sisters in Christ.

Console them with the sure hope
That you love and care for their children.
Give them new strength, 
That even while they grieve what they have lost,
They may look forward to all the good
That you still have in store for them.

Lord of healing and hope,
Give us all the forgiveness of our sins,
And the joy of your salvation.

We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.

`by Fr. Frank Pavone, Priests for Life

~Life is precious, handle with prayer~

January Respect Life Book Discussion and Potluck Monday, January 28th from 6-8:30.

Join us in reading, Transfigured, Patricia Sandoval's Escape from Drugs, Homelessness, and the Back Doors of Planned Parenthood, by Christine Watkins and Patricia Sandoval.  It is the riveting life story of a young girl who felt abandoned by her parents, and after three abortions and work at an abortion clinic, became a methamphetamine addict living on the streets—until a miracle occurred.  Here is what one review says about it, "I could not put this book down and give it an enthusiastic recommendation! This generation, so badly wounded by the sexual revolution, needs to read Patricia Sandoval's story of triumph. Patricia is truly a light for the world, and her story will leave you speechless." - Astrid Bennett Gutierrez  EWTN Host, Executive Director of The VIDA Initiative.  

New copies of the book are available for $15, please contact Karen McCann to get your copy at 612-964-4522 or karmccann@comcast.net and enjoy some good reading for over the holidays.

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Join us on Friday, February 8th from 6-7:30pm.  

This is a great family friendly event!  

Please let either Jen or Karen know that you would like us to reserve a spot for you.  We will reserve 30 spots.

Spring 2019 Campaign 
March 6th- April 14th

If you have not yet heard about this worldwide, lifesaving prayer movement, please go to 40daysforlife.com or plam.org to find out more about the campaign.  We invite all to join in our positive efforts to protect babies/families from the tragedy of abortion! Thank you to those who have already participated in the past.

The focus of this movement is prayer and fasting, community outreach, and peaceful vigil.   Nativity and neighboring parishes will have 3 adopt-a-days of prayer during the Spring 2019 campaign.  Dates TBA.  We pray that you will join us in daily prayer for the vulnerable and also commit to an hour or more of prayer/vigil at the local Planned Parenthood abortion mill in Saint Paul on our adopted days between 7am-6pm.  

Sign up sheets will be at the back of the church, or you may sign up online at saintmark-mn.org. We are looking for enthusiastic helpers for this lifesaving campaign and all upcoming Respect Life events, please prayerfully consider joining us.  Contact Karen McCann at 612-964-4522 or email karmccann@comcast.net to find out more.  

O God, from generation to generation, you have called your people to be the very aroma of life amidst a culture of death. Now it is our turn.  Prepare me. Send me. Use me. I am eager to do my part.  Stir your people everywhere to take up this great work.

Thanks for your participation and prayers in advance!  Looking forward to hearing from you soon
 
Karen McCann and Jen Rolfes
Respect Life Coordinators, Nativity of Our Lord parish
 
For any questions, or to help with our efforts, please contact Karen McCann at 612-964-4522 karmccann@comcast.net.

To learn more about this campaign, please go to:   40daysforlife.com  or  plam.org .