Respect Life Sunday is October 2nd 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
Life Chains
- St. Barnabas Church: Sunday, Oct 2nd, 10:45AM – 11:45 AM Stillwell Park on McLean Ave (Yonkers) Contact Linda O’Brien 718 324-1478
- Holy Rosary/Nativity Parish: Sunday, Oct 2nd, 3:00PM-4:00PM (begin assembling at 2:30) Across the street from 2070 Eastchester Rd (extends south towards Morris Park Ave and north towards Pelham Parkway) Contact: Cecile Rodiguez bxlchain@gmail.com.
Participating in Rosary Coast to Coast
- St. Helena’s: Sat, Oct 15th, 1:00pm. Contact: Fr. David Powers (718) 892-3232
Life Chains
- Poughkeepsie: Sunday, Oct. 2nd, 2:30-4:00pm, Church Street, between Market & Academy Streets. Contact Maureen @ 845-853-6529.
- Hopewell Junction: Saturday, Oct. 22nd, 10:30 am -12 noon. St. Columba Church on Rte. 82. Contact Eileen @ 845-242-1842.
Witness for Life –
- Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral: Saturday, Oct. 1st; 8am Mass, Exposition and Rosary
Participating in Rosary Coast to Coast
- Holy Innocents Church: Sunday, Oct. 9th, 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
Life Chains
- Middletown: Sunday, Oct. 2nd, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm. At Shoprite on Route 211 address (20 Lloyds Ln, Middletown NY 10941) Contact Nancy-(845) 856-4610.
- Port Jervis: Sunday, Oct. 9th, 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
- St. Anastasia Church: Sunday, Oct. 9th 4:00pm inside St. Anastasia Shrine Church, 21 North Main Street, Harriman. Contact Tom Lapolla @ marytom1@optonline.net.
- Immaculate Conception/St. Mary’s Church Port Jervis: Saturday, October 8th, Noon. Process from St. Mary’s parking lot, 50 Ball Street, Port Jervis, up Sussex Street to Veterans Park/Orange Square. Call Nancy for info. (845) 856-4610.
- Monroe: Saturday, Oct. 15th, Noon. Millpond Parkway near Airplane Park, Monroe Village. Contact Tom Lapolla @ marytom1@optonline.net.
Life Chain
- Cold Spring: Sunday, Oct. 2nd, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm. Intersection of Route 9D (Morris Avenue) & Main Street. Contact: Bill Gunning (845) 265-3227.
Life Chain
- Nanuet: Sunday, Oct. 2nd, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm. Middletown Rd. and Route 59. Contact Eileen Peterson @ 845-492-6709 or RachelMinister1@aol.com
Life Chains
- Sunday, Oct 16th , St Teresa’s Church 1634 Victory Blvd 1:30 – 2:45pm Contact Marietta Canning @ 646-662-3914
Rally for Life
- Staten Island: Sunday, Oct. 2nd, 2:00pm – 3:30pm, Staten Island University Hospital – North, 475 Seaview Ave. Mass to follow at 4:00pm at St. Christopher’s. Contact Marietta Canning @ 646-662-3914.
Prayer Vigil
- Christopher’s: Friday, Oct. 29th, 5:30pm – Midnight, Adoration and Perpetual Rosary; 130 Midland Ave. Contact Marietta Canning @ 646-662-3914.
Life Chain
- Monticello: Sunday, Oct. 2rd, 1:30 – 3:30pm in front of the Church of St. Peter, 10 Liberty Street. Contact Jane @ 845-292-4647.
Participating in Rosary Coast to Coast
- Monticello: Saturday, Oct. 15th Meet in front of Church of St. Peter and walk to Government Center on Broadway. Contact Jane @ 845-292-4647.
Life Chains
- Ellenville: Sunday, Oct 2nd: 2-3pm St Mary’s Church (on Rt 209) Contact: 845-647-6080
- Port Ewen: Sunday, Oct 2nd: 2-3pm Presentation Church (on Broadway Rt 9W) Contact: Barbara McCabe 845-331-0053
- Esopus: Sunday, Oct 2nd: 2-3pm Sacred Heart Church (on Broadway Rt 9W) Contact: Deacon Tim Dean (845) 658-2004
- Highland: Sunday, Oct 2nd: 1-3 pm (on Rt 9W in front Hannaford’s supermarket) Contact: Mr. Richard Gorres 845-901-1912
- Kingston:
- Sunday, Oct 2nd: 1-2 pm St. Joseph’s Church (at Wall and Main Sts) Contact: Elizabeth Safford 845-668-0448
- Sunday, Oct 2nd: 2-3:30pm St. Mary’s Church (160 Broadway) Contact: Deacon John Carr 845-527-9078
- Lake Katrine: Sunday, Oct 2nd: 2-3 pm meet at 1299-1301 Ulster Ave, Lake Katrine Contact: Nancy Lichtenberg (845)-382-1762
- Plattekill: Sunday, Oct 2nd: 2-3 pm Our Lady of Fatima Church (Rd 32) Contact: David Mucci (845) 527-6369
Life Chains
- Hastings-on-Hudson: Sunday, Oct. 16th, 12 pm, St. Matthew and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 616 Warburton Avenue. Contact Maureen Ribeiro @ (914) 478-2062.
- Hawthorne: Sunday, Oct. 2nd, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm. Holy Rosary Church, 170 Bradhurst Avenue. Contact Mary Ann Priore @ (914) 747-0082
- Port Chester: Sunday, Oct.16th, 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. 2rd, 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. 2rd, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Immaculate Conception Church, 53 Winterhill Road along Rt. 22. Contact Fran Zucchetto @ (914) 779-4604.
- Yonkers: Sunday, 2nd, 1:00-2:00 pm; St. Joseph’s Church: 141 Ashburton Ave. Contact the Rectory @ (914) 963-0730 or Natividad Cruz @ (914) 885-3879
Participating in Rosary Coast to Coast
- Hastings-on-Hudson: Saturday, Oct 15th, 12pm, Matthew and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 616 Warburton Avenue. Contact Maureen Ribeiro @ (914) 478-2062.
- Oakland Beach: Sunday, Oct. 9th , 4:00 pm, 95 Dearborn Ave., Rye. Contact Theresa @ 914 844-4995
- Tuckahoe: Saturday, Oct 15th; 12:00-1:00pm Tuckahoe Depot Square by the clock; Contact: Fran Zucchetto @ (914) 779-4604.
- Yonkers: Sunday, Oct. 9th, 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 15th,
Holy Hour for Life
- Yonkers: Wed, Oct 12th; 7:30pm; St. Ann’s Parish; 854 Midland Avenue; Exposition with Scripture, Reflection, Rosary and quiet prayer (Monthly event)