Please join us as we pray to change the hearts and minds of those choosing death over life! The 40 Days for Life Campaign will begin on Sept 22 thru  Nov 1 at both the Walnut Creek and Concord locations of Planned Parenthood. The Vigils will be held at: 1357 Oakland Blvd., Walnut Creek and 2185 Pacheco St., Concord.  These are both Planned Parenthood locations.  We meet outside and pray the Rosary, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, pass out relevant information, carry signs.  We are peaceful and prayerful - praying that mothers and fathers will turn away from the evil of killing children and remember that God creates each human being unique and unrepeatable.  Please sign up for prayer times and join us!

 

Please join us for a Respect Life Rosary on the second Sunday of each month.  We meet after 9am Mass, at the Grotto to the Unborn in the church garden behind the church.   For more information please contact Jane Walker at (925) 934-2129.

Baby Items Drive Thank You 
Bishop Michael Barber, along with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has urgently called us to support the nation-wide, year long campaign to help women in unwanted and crisis pregnancies, Walking with Moms in Need - A Year of Service.  Thank you to all those who helped us support Birthright of Concord, and the Gabriel Project of Concord with your generous donations of baby items. 
May God bless you for helping these moms to choose an alternative to abortion.

A Prayer to St. Joseph, Defender of Life
Dearest St. Joseph,
at the word of an angel,
you lovingly took Mary into your home.
As God’s humble servant, you guided
the Holy Family on the road to Bethlehem,
welcomed Jesus as your own son
in the shelter of a manger,
and fled far from your homeland
for the safety of both Mother and Child.
We praise God that as their faithful protector,
you never hesitated to sacrifice
for those entrusted to you.
May your example inspire us also
to welcome, cherish, and safeguard
God’s most precious gift of life.
Help us to faithfully commit ourselves
to the service and defense of human life
—especially where it is
vulnerable or threatened.
Obtain for us the grace
to do the will of God in all things.
Amen.
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St. Joseph Respect Life Reflection

The Gospel of Life: A Brief Summary

Reflection: Live the Gospel of Life

Serving Moms in Need

Oakland Diocese Respect Life Resources

U.S. Bishops Pro-Life Activities