Respect Life Sunday is October 1st this year and begins Respect Life Month: a time to intentionally pray for the protection of all human life. Please join a Life Chain in your local area, a peaceful and prayerful public witness for an end to abortion that offers a message of mercy and healing for those who are suffering as a result of abortion. Or take part in Rosary Coast to Coast, a movement to unite the nation in praying the Holy Rosary for healing of our country and its return to holiness. Please join in prayer at one of the local parishes or groups listed below. For more information on Rosary Coast to Coast, visit www.rosarycoasttocoast.com.
By County
Bronx
Life Chains
- St. Barnabas Church: Sunday, Oct 1st , 10:45AM – 11:45 AM Stillwell Park on McLean Ave (Yonkers) Contact
Dutchess
Life Chains
- Poughkeepsie: Sunday, Oct. 1st , 2:30-4:00pm, Church Street, between Market & Academy Streets. Contact Maureen @ 845-853-6529.
- Hopewell Junction: Saturday, Oct. 14th, 10:30 am -12 noon. St. Columba Church on Rte. 82. Contact Eileen @ 845-242-1842.
Manhattan
Witness for Life –
- Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral: Saturday, Oct. 7th; 8am Mass, Exposition and Rosary
Participating in Rosary Coast to Coast
- Holy Innocents Church: Saturday, Oct. 7th, Rosary at 4:00 pm. Duffy Square, Broadway and 7th Ave. between 46th & 47th Streets, gathering near the large red bleachers. Contact Fr. James Miara @ (212) 279-5861
Orange
Life Chains
- Middletown: Sunday, Oct. 1st, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm. At Shoprite on Route 211 address (20 Lloyds Ln, Middletown NY 10941) Contact Nancy-(845) 856-4610.
- Port Jervis: Sunday, Oct. 14th, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, along East Main Street, Port Jervis, NY, beginning at St. Mary’s cemetery. Contact Nancy-(845) 856-4610.
Participating in Rosary Coast to Coast
- Monroe:
- Saturday, Oct. 7th 4:00pm Millpond Parkway across from Airplane Park, Monroe Village
- Saturday, Oct 14th Noon Millpond Parkway across from Airplane Park, Monroe Village
- Contact Tom Lapolla @ [email protected].
Putnam County
Life Chain
- Cold Spring: Sunday, Oct. 1st, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm. Intersection of Route 9D (Morris Avenue) & Main Street. Contact: Bill Gunning (845) 265-3227.
Rockland
Life Chain
- Nanuet: Sunday, Oct. 1st , 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm. Middletown Rd. and Route 59. Contact Eileen Peterson @ 845-492-6709 or [email protected]
Staten Island
Rally for Life
- Staten Island: Sunday, Oct. 1st, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, Staten Island University Hospital – North, 475 Seaview Ave. Mass preceding at 1:30pm at St. Christopher’s. Contact Marietta Canning @ 646-662-3914.
Prayer Vigil
- Christopher’s: Friday, Oct. 28th, 4:30pm – Midnight; Mass, Adoration and Perpetual Rosary; 130 Midland Ave. Contact Marietta Canning @ 646-662-3914.
Sullivan
Life Chain
- Monticello: Sunday, Oct. 1st, 1:30 – 3:30pm in front of the Church of St. Peter, 10 Liberty Street. Contact Jane @ 845-292-4647.
Ulster
Life Chains
- Ellenville: Sunday, Oct 1st: 2-3pm St Mary’s Church (on Rt 209) Contact: 845-647-6080
- Port Ewen: Sunday, Oct 1st: 2-3pm Presentation Church (on Broadway Rt 9W) Contact: Barbara McCabe 845-331-0053
- Esopus: Sunday, Oct 1st: 2-3pm Sacred Heart Church (on Broadway Rt 9W) Contact: Deacon Tim Dean (845) 658-2004
- Highland: Sunday, Oct 1st: 1-3 pm (on Rt 9W in front Hannaford’s supermarket) Contact: Colleen Toder 845-706-4198
- Kingston:
- Sunday, Oct 1st: 12:20-1:30 pm St. Joseph’s Church (at Wall and Main Sts) Contact: Beth Safford 845-668-0448
- Sunday, Oct 1st: 10:30am-1200pm St. Mary’s Church (160 Broadway) Contact: Deacon John Carr 845-527-9078
- Sunday, Oct 1st: 2-3 pm meet at 1199 Ulster Ave, Kingston (Mavis Tire Parking Lot) Contact: Judy Puppolo [email protected]
- Plattekill: Sunday, Oct 1st: 1:30-2:30 pm Our Lady of Fatima Church (Rd 32) Contact: David Mucci (845) 527-6369
- Rosendale: Sunday, Oct 1st: 11:00-12:00pm at the Keater Street bridge and Rt 213
Westchester
Life Chains
- Hawthorne: Sunday, Oct. 1st, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm. Holy Rosary Church, 170 Bradhurst Avenue. Contact Mary Ann Priore @ (914) 747-0082
- Port Chester: Sunday, Oct.15th, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm. Boston Post Road in front of Kohl’s Plaza. Contact Rosemary Tirone: 914- 937-3273 or Maria Teresa Rueda (Spanish) @ 914-258-4772.
- Scarsdale: Sunday, Oct. 1st, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. In front of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, White Plains Rd. (Rt. 22). Contact Jeanne Scarcella @ (914) 772-3036.
- Tuckahoe: Sunday, Oct. 1st, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Immaculate Conception Church, 53 Winterhill Road along Rt. 22. Contact Fran Zucchetto @ (914) 779-4604.
- Yonkers: Sunday, Oct. 1st, 12:30-2:00 pm; St. Joseph’s Church: 141 Ashburton Ave. Contact the Rectory @ (914) 963-0730 or Natividad Cruz @ (914) 885-3879
- White Plains: Sunday, Oct. 1st, 2:00-3:30 pm; 40 Days for Life Vigil Site- 175 Tarrytown Road outside the Planned Parenthood Contact: Ben Yeung [email protected]
Participating in Rosary Coast to Coast
- Hastings-on-Hudson: Saturday, Oct 7th, 12pm, Matthew and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 616 Warburton Avenue. Contact Maureen Ribeiro @ (914) 478-2062.
- Oakland Beach: Saturday, Oct. 7th , 3:00 pm, 95 Dearborn Ave., Rye. Contact Theresa @ 914 844-4995
- Tuckahoe: Saturday, Oct 14th; 12:00-1:00pm Tuckahoe Depot Square by the clock; Contact: Fran Zucchetto @ (914) 779-4604.
- Yonkers: Sunday, Oct. 8th, 1pm -2pm; St. Ann’s Parish; 854 Midland Avenue; Gathering at the Our Lady of Fatima statue on Midland Ave. (Contact: Tony Felicissimo 914-815-3009
Respect Life Day
- St John the Evangelist, Pawling: Saturday, Oct 28th 8:30 -1:00 pm register at https://www.sjescb.org/respect-life-event
Holy Hour for Life
- Yonkers: Wed, Oct 13th; 7:30pm; St. Ann’s Parish; 854 Midland Avenue; Exposition with Scripture, Reflection, Rosary and quiet prayer (Monthly event)