Catholic Community of St. Francis Xavier

Goals and Objectives 2006-2007

GOSPEL OF LIFE COMMITTEE



Mission:

The Gospel of Life Committee is committed to providing spiritual and educational leadership for the community of St. Francis Xavier to foster and advocate respect and protection for the gift of human life.

 

Charter:  

To fulfill the Holy Father’s directive to respect, protect and celebrate the sanctity of all human life from conception to natural death.

 

Scripture:

“You formed my being; you knit me in my mothers’ womb. I praise you so wonderfully you made me; wonderful are your works.” Psalm 139: 13-14

 

“Human life is sacred because from its beginning it involves the creative action of God and it remains forever in a special relationship with the Creator, who is its sole end.  God alone is the Lord of life from its beginning until its end; no one can under any circumstances claim for himself theright to directly destroy an innocent human being.” (CCC 2258.)

 

 

 

Goals

2006-2007 Objectives

Activities
  1. Build a spiritual growth program to support and promote the Gospel of Life.

 

Encourage our parish community to pray, fast and worship to live the Gospel of Life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.      Eucharistic Adoration-Posted Intentions each month and Life Focus Jan, May & Oct (12 people)

2.      Lenten Fast from something detrimental to the Culture of Life (Six weeks)

3.      Scripture of the month in Bulletin- (12 months)

4.      Weekly Entry in ‘Prayer of the Faithful’ (52 weeks)

5.      Daily Rosary – May & Oct (12 people)

6.      Retreat Day for Gospel of Life Group-Mar (15 people)

 
  1. Build an education program to support and promote   the culture of life.

 

Increase knowledge of the gift of human life from conception to natural death to fully embrace the culture of life.

 

1.      Visual Pro Life Materials with Thematic Bi- Monthly Focus with Promotions  (6 cycles)

2.      Develop Life Support E-mail List- (100 people)

3.      Bulletin Education entry each week (52)

4.      Support Parish Children Pro-life Education (200 Children taught two times/yr.)

5.      Pro-life Speakers for Special Events (2 Speakers/yr)

6.      Sponsor Priest to speak on Gospel of Life at weekend Masses in Oct or Jan (2)

7.      Public Pro Life Publicity (10 bus signs for 6 mos.) Bulletin Board (Oct and Jan)

8.      Web Site (average 250 visits/mo.)

9.      Gabriel Project-2 bulletin inserts describing GP

 
  1. Build direct action program to support and promote the culture of life.

 

Encourage our parish community to become personally involved in activities that promote the culture of life.

 

1.      Legislation Action:

a.       Lobby Night Annapolis (24 people)

b.      Letter writing and e-mail (150 letters)

c.       March for Life DC Bus (55 people)

2.      Youth Bus (25 students)

3.      March for Life Annapolis (20 people)

4.      Baby Shower for Pregnancy Center (400 gifts)

5.      Spiritual Adoption Program (300 Adoptees)

6.      Gabriel Project – support 3 mothers

7.      Coordinate with sister pro-life groups

a.       Sidewalk Counseling Workshop (10 people)

b.      Support Prayer at Abortion Mill (6 events)

c.       Prayer Vigils (50 people)

1-Year Goal

Increase participation with other parish pro-life committees. (2 events with 2 parishes)

 

3-Year Goal

Be one of the strongest pro-life committees in the Archdiocese. (Receive an award in the Archdiocese)

 

7-Year Goal

See an end to abortion on demand. (Roe v Wade overturned and Abortion on Demand illegal in MD)