The Respect Life Committee of Saint Joseph Parish is dedicated to prayer, education, discussion and action in promoting the truths of the Gospel of Life. Our mission is to help our parish grow in the awareness of the sanctity of all life, from conception to natural death, and to live out the Gospel in addressing issues that compromise human dignity. We are committed to observing and promoting the social doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church.
The Respect Life Committee meets monthly.
Do you have a heart for the unborn? Are you interested in joining a ministry providing education, healing and hope to women and men facing unplanned pregnancies?
Morning Star has volunteer opportunities ranging from medical and counseling to office and special event support.
Go to www.SupportMorningStar.com for a complete list and to fill out a volunteer application.
Did you know? 80% of women who are considering an abortion choose LIFE after having an ultrasound! This is why, at Morning Star, we call ultrasounds a “window into the womb”. A mother and father are able to see their child - sometimes as early as just 6 weeks into the pregnancy. Life can no longer be denied.
You can support Morning Star’s powerful, life-giving service of providing free ultrasounds to abortion-vulnerable mothers and fathers in our community by donating to Morning Star at www.SupportMorningStar.com.
You can also follow Morning Star on Facebook at Facebook.com/SupportMorningStar.
God of all creation,
through Jesus, your Son,
You created man and woman
in your own image and likeness,
to live and love as the crown of your creation.
Move our hearts to cherish the precious gift of life
at every stage and in every condition.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Homelessness: Have you ever thought about it? In Cumberland County alone, Community Cares provides shelter to over 400 individuals and families experiencing homelessness in a year. And that is only one shelter.
At www.shelterlistings.org/county/pa-cumberland-county.html there is listed over 3,000 shelters to serve the homeless in Cumberland County. Here's some more information about how Community Cares and New Hope Ministries serves the homeless in Mechanicsburg.
Community Cares provides Emergency Shelter, a Resource Center for day assistance, a Coordinated Entry System to connect people to government assistance, and Street Reach. For details check out their website at https://www.morethanshelter.org/.