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Respect Life Ministry

Casa Grande Life Walk Facebook Page

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Respect Life Resources

St. Anthony of Padua Respect Life Ministry activities occur year round, and the ministry is a collaborative ministry with the help of: Respect Life Ministry, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Daughters, St. Vincent de Paul, Adoration Ministry, and St. Anthony parishioners.

Respect Life materials such as the Respect Life Tables and the Casa Grande Life Walk are supported financially through the generous contributions of the Knights of Columbus. Diapers, clothing and other materials that are donated to the Pregnancy Centers and St. Vincent de Paul are supported through parishioner donations. Goods support new families and families in the first few years of choosing life for their babies through age 6. Clothing and other material goods are collected once a year for these two organizations during the Thanksgiving to Christmas Respect Life Giving Tree. A collection named the Winter Diaper Drive is held in response to a call to area churches to help during the winter months. These are just a few of the Respect Life Ministry events (please see below).

Ministry Contact: Andrew Clegg clegg.a@gmail.com

Here are the (12) Respect Life Ministry Activities that have been active at St. Anthony of Padua Parish:

Casa Grande Life Walk & Diaper Drive
– Held at Peart Park in Casa Grande on a Saturday prior to the Jan 22 Anniversary of Roe V. Wade

– 2-Mile Walk: 10:30-11:30 am

– Rose Laying Ceremony at the St. Anthony of Padua Marker For The Unborn Following the Walk

– Area churches, families and youth walk peacefully in remembrance of unborn children

Web Page: Casa Grande Life Walk Facebook Page

40 Days For Life - Spring Campaign (Lent)
(Ash Wednesday – Holy Saturday)

International campaign to pray & fast to end abortion.

Area churches participate in praying the rosary in groups of two or more on designated days in front of the Planned Parenthood in Flagstaff, Glendale, Phoenix, Tempe and Tucson. The parish is also encouraged to pray & fast at home if unable to travel.

Web Page: 40 Days For Life

Diaper Drive
Pregnancy Centers ask churches and organizations if they can help them reach their goal of 500 boxes of diapers. (A Pregnancy Center can give out over 50,000 diapers annually).

Contact: Andrew Clegg (clegg.a@gmail.com)

Silver Rose
Live-streamed prayer service.

Web Page: Silver Rose – Faith in Action – Knights of Columbus Life Programs

40 Days For Life Fall Campaign
International campaign to pray & fast to end abortion.

Area churches participate in praying the rosary in groups of two or more on designated days in front of the Planned Parenthood in Flagstaff, Glendale, Phoenix, Tempe and Tucson. The parish is also encouraged to pray & fast at home if unable to travel.

Web Page: 40 Days For Life

Respect Life Weekend & Diaper Drive – 1st Sunday in Oct.
A United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) coordinated event.

A Respect Life Table is set up in the vestibule of the church after all masses.

Web Page: Human Life and Dignity

Ministry Fair - After All Masses
Learn more about the ministries of the parish, including Saint Anthony of Padua Respect Life
Rachels’ Vineyard
Healing, compassionate, non-judgmental weekend retreats for those who have had an abortion, have a family member who has had an abortion, or who have worked in the abortion industry. Announcements are placed regularly in the parish bulletin.

Check here for a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat near you:
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats

(Cottonwood, Phoenix, Mesa, Prescott Valley, Tucson, Yuma)

Christmas Respect Life Giving Tree
A Knights of Columbus coordinated event.

A Respect Life Giving Tree is placed in the vestibule of the church with tags specifying items needed. Goods support new families and families in the first few years of choosing life for their babies, through age 6. Baby items (clothing, formula, diapers, wipes, bottles, toys). Gifts for older members of the family are also requested as needed.

Donated to St Vincent De Paul & a local Pregnancy Center.

Weekly Rosary For An End To Abortion
Coordinated by the Adoration Ministry.

Tuesday evenings in the chapel at 7:30pm during Eucharistic Adoration.

Voter Registration Weekends– Semi-Annually
A non-partisan voter registration drive after masses. Materials include voter registration forms, early voting forms, and ACC (Arizona Catholic Conference) printed Voter Guide, if available. The voter guide is also available online.

The Arizona Catholic Conference (ACC) is the public policy agency for the Diocese of Gallup, the Diocese of Phoenix, the Diocese of Tucson and the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix. Bishops from each of these dioceses comprise the Board of Directors of the ACC.

Website: Arizona Catholic Conference

Forgiven & Set Free Bible Ministry
One or more parishioners join a parish staff member, and invite those in need of support after abortion to participate in a 6-week Bible Study called Forgiven & Set Free.

This Bible Study requires staff training and evaluation of facilitation skills of volunteers before starting in the ministry. Facilitation training was conducted with the help of the Reachout Pregnancy Center of Tucson. Anyone seeking to participate please contact the parish office.

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Laundry Love

Monetary donations are greatly appreciated. Place your donation in an envelope marked “Laundry Love” and place it in the collection basket. Thank you so much for your generosity.

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St. Anthony of Padua School Position Open

Contact Randy Lazar, Principal, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School rlazar@diocesetucson.org

Year of St. Joseph (2020 December 8, 2021)

Arriving soon from Ortisei, Italy! (wood, 6-foot tall) Celebrating the Year of St. Joseph Ready for painting…soon to come home to St. Anthony’s

New Mexico Pilgrimage

November 2-5, 2021 Year of St. Joseph Come and join Fr. Ariel and Fr. Peter Please register at the parish office by September 30 Seats are limited CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Diaconate Ordination of Deacon Alex Coria, Deacon Brian Walsh & Deacon Mark Drost

From Left to Right: Deacon Mark, Deacon Alex and Deacon Brian Twenty-five men spent the past five years in preparation for this vocation. Read more by clicking the New Outlook below. “Please join us in thanking the Lord for these humble men who so generously offer themselves to work in the Vineyard of the Lord Read More

New Parochial Vicar

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Please Welcome Randy Lazar – New Principal Of St. Anthony Of Padua Catholic School

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