Respect LiFe

NW Catholic Magazine features St. Stephen parishioners praying, marching, and meeting for Life January 22, 2018.  Click here for online article.

Patroness: Our Lady of Guadalupe
We look to Our Lady for guidance, inspiration and courage in all we do for Life.

Our mission:  We believe that it is our baptismal call to protect and defend those who cannot speak for themselves: the weak and defenseless, especially the unborn, elderly, handicapped and dying.  We foster a respect for all human life from conception through natural death.
What we do:  We acknowledge that every human life is unique and created in the image of God. It is our goal to educate, encourage, and equip others to be involved through prayer, study, apostolic witness and community outreach. We seek always a loving relationship with God and our neighbors.

May Meeting:  May 11, 2023 7:00pm sharp in the office conference room.
Newcomers, please email [email protected] for details
For reminders of calendar-noted events, sign up for Respect Life Flocknotes
click HERE (find us under the Pro-Life heading).

The month of May is truly a celebration of motherhood. Traditionally, May has been dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is also the time in which we honor and thank our earthly mothers for their sacrificial love. And the Feast of the Visitation on May 31 celebrates the meeting of two mothers—Mary and Elizabeth—both with a child hidden within their wombs.  In preparation for the Feast of the Visitation, join Catholics nationwide in praying A Novena for Life from May 22-30. (Sign up to receive the daily prayers at respectlife.org/visitation.)

Scripture tells us that, following the Annunciation, Mary set out in haste to visit her cousin Elizabeth, who was pregnant (Lk 1:39). Despite being pregnant herself, Mary undertook the long and likely difficult journey to be at Elizabeth’s side. The Blessed Mother’s example demonstrates supporting and accompanying mothers, especially those who may be experiencing challenging or difficult circumstances. Yet in a culture that disproportionately values independence and self-reliance, mothers in need are too often left isolated and alone, not knowing where to turn for support or assistance. Mary provides a model of how we, as Catholics, are called to come alongside such mothers.

In addition to “walking with” mothers in love, support, and friendship, we can also help answer their needs for practical and material assistance. Inspired by our Blessed Mother, we can help connect mothers with the Church’s extensive network of social services to ensure mothers and their children obtain all the necessities of life. Through generous stewardship of the gifts God has entrusted to us of prayer, time, talent, and treasure, we can help meet the needs of mothers as they welcome and care for God’s precious gift of life.

May 2023 Events for Life
 

May 1st-31st - Prayer Partners stand vigil at the Cedar River Clinic, 263 Rainier Ave S, Renton.  They stand on Wednesday 9:30-10:30am. Prayer partners are also there Thursdays 9:30-Noon.  Care Net Ultrasound Mobile unit is in Renton from 9:30am - 2:30pm every Thursday each month.  Partners also stand on Fridays 11:00am-Noon and Saturdays 9:30am-11:30am.

May 5th - Eucharistic Adoration for Life 6:30pm 

May 11th - Respect Life Ministry Meeting 7pm  in the office conference room

Questions?  contact Mary K at: [email protected] or Bernie W at: [email protected]