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The mission of the Respect Life Office is to enunciate and promote the principle that human life, at all stages from conception to natural death,  Is a gift from God, worthy of respect and protection.
This ministry encompasses Prayer, Education, Advocacy, Care and Services.

Read Our Latest Newsletter: February/March 2010  

Rev. Msgr. Francis Maniscalco 
Director for the Respect Life Office
 
fmaniscalco@drvc.org
516-379-8292 Ext 224 

Diana Tellis 
Ministry/Department Assistant
 
dtellis@drvc.org
516-379-8292 Ext. 215                                  

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 Join Us for Our Mother Daughter Teas

“God’s Plan for Growing Up" a chastity program

Download Event Flyer and Registration Here

APRIL 17 (10–12 YEAR OLDS) and JUNE 5 (13–15 YEAR OLDS)
At St. Matthew Parish Center
35 Service Road, Dix Hills, NY 11746

from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
These programs explore the beauty and WONDER of God’s plan for growing up and becoming a woman

 

Respect Life Program Materials 

View the USCCB 2009-2010 Respect Life Program Materials             [Download Respect Life Program Packet Here]

Respect Life Contest 2010: "Every Child Brings Us God's Smile"

MUSIC --- BOOKMARK DESIGN --- POETRY --- ESSAY --- PHOTOGRAPHY

[Download Contest Flyer for More Information Here]
01/26/10 Closing date to send Local Finalist Entries to the Respect Life Office
03/11/10 Youth Awards Ceremony

To Register For This Year's Contest:
 Download Our  [Contest Registration Form] - Also Available,  [General Contest Rules]     [Helpful Website Resources]

Contest Informational Materials (Click below for more details about the following):

 

Respect Life Information

Natural Family Planning Information

Catholic Charities - Learn More About the Pregnancy Services Provided

REMINDER TO PASTORS and PARISH RESPECT LIFE LEADERS
The USCCB Pro-Life Activities Office provides intercessions for the Prayer of the Faithful and “Bulletin Briefs” for each Sunday.
If you log on to www.usccb.org/prolife/liturgy/wolarchive.shtml and the select “Word of Life Series,” you will find pdf copies of current and past editions.

Download the Following Adobe PDF Documents:

  

Respect Life Parish Activities

Respect Life Commitment Ceremony
Respect Life Leaders Commissioning Certificate

 

Respect Life Program

 "Every child ... brings us God's smile and invites us to recognize that life is his gift,Pope Benedict XVI and children a gift to be welcomed with love and preserved with care always and at every moment."        - Pope Benedict XVI