Sunday, January 17, 2010, 2:30pm
Gather:
at 2:30 pm outside St. Agnes Church
W. Gay & New Sts., West Chester
March:
to Chester County Courthouse
Market & High Streets
Featured Speaker:
Rep. Joseph R. Pitts
One of the co-founders of this organization, Congressman Pitts has been an outstanding leader in the defense of the Culture of Life in both the state legislature and in the US Congress.
Music by:
Students of Regina Luminis Academy
Award Presentation:
18th Annual Public Witness Award
- Convenient parking available
- In case of inclement weather, program will be held inside St. Agnes Church
- Refreshments following the program at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Market St.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Chester County Pro-Life Coalition 610-692-4463
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Planned Parenthood struggling financially, Harvard study finds
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Washington D.C., Dec 5, 2009 / 01:46 am (CNA).- Last week, InsideCatholic.com issued a story referring to a Harvard Business School case study which outlined some of Planned Parenthood's recent financial difficulties. According to Mauricio Roman's article, Planned Parenthood has recently consolidated its affiliates, pushed for more cost effective procedures such as chemical abortions versus in-clinic abortions, and has tried to increase its sale of emergency contraceptive kits.
The Harvard case study, released in April of 2009, claims that "tough economic times, a hostile political environment" and inability to raise philanthropic dollars are among the reasons for Planned Parenthood's financial difficulties, despite the fact that the non-profit organization claimed $85 million in profits in 2008.
"Planned Parenthood may call itself a non-profit but the numbers don't lie: abortion is a big business," said Colin Mason, Director of Media Production for the Population Research Institute to CNA.
"Planned Parenthood talks the talk on 'wanting to reduce abortions' but that is actually the last thing they want. Why would they? Abortions are their bread and butter. When rates drop, Planned Parenthood feels the heat, as we're seeing now."
When asked if their financial difficulties are among the reasons that Planned Parenthood is working so hard to ensure federally-funded abortions in the new health care reform, Mason told CNA that "it is likely that this particularly strong push is a result of their slashed revenues."
"As abortion becomes more and more unpopular, Planned Parenthood suffers. Federal funding ensures a reliable budget."
Mason continued to tell CNA that "Planned Parenthood is beginning to have an odor of disreputability, and is losing funding at the state and local level as a result. They are shrouded in scandals that seem to pop up at every turn, from their proven practice of covering up statutory rape, to their willingness to accept racist donations."
"It is telling," said Mason, "that major companies like Target, who used to give to Planned Parenthood, have ceased. Planned Parenthood is beginning to develop a 'creep factor,' which takes its toll on revenue and patronage."
Ultimately, Mason believes that "Americans are becoming more and more uncomfortable with the entire idea of abortion and that is one of the biggest reasons why America's biggest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, is starting to see a massive fall-off."
"It is our hope," Mason told CNA, "that, just as the ovens of Auschwitz stand empty now as a public memorial to millions of slain Jews, so someday Planned Parenthood's clinics will stand empty to remind us of the countless babies sacrificed in the name of 'choice'."
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Pro-Life Businesses
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We think it would be a good thing to encourage our readers to patronize pro-life businesses. If you have a business, are pro-life, and would like to be identified as such in our newsletter, please let us know.
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E-mail Delivery
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Anyone who would like to have our newsletter delivered by e-mail rather than by the Post Office, please send your email address to info@chescoprolife.org. This will get the newsletter to you more quickly and will save us some postage.
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MONTHLY UPDATE & ACTION MEETINGS
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The Helpers of God's Precious Infants prayer vigil on the first Saturday of each month (see Regularly Scheduled Activities), is followed by a short meeting to update us on pro-life news - local, state, and national. The meetings usually are in the cafeteria ay St. Agnes and begin around 9:45 am and are over by 11 am. Come learn what you can do to help and be more involved with upcoming legislation and other pro-life events. All are welcome. To receive regular emails about these meetings, send your email address to rmmaxwell@yahoo.com
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Prayer to Stop Abortions at Planned Parenthood
Father, all life is in Your care. You have entrusted us to one another, that we may show our brothers and sisters the same love You have for us.
We pray, then, for the least among us, the children in the womb. Protect them from the violence of abortion.
We pray for those that are scheduled to die. Save them from death.
Give new hope to their parents that they may turn away from the desperate act of abortion.
Grant conversion to the abortionist and to the staff.
Show us how we are to respond to the bloodshed in our midst, and lead us to the day when this place of death will be transformed into a haven for life.
Guard us with your joy and peace for in You, life is victorious.
We pray in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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PRO-LIFE CALENDAR
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January 22, 2010 Marks
37 Years of Legalized Abortion
Opportunities for Prayer & Witness:
- January 17 (Sunday) - Chester County March for Life
2:30 pm, West Chester - See left column for details.
- January 22 (Friday) - March for Life, Washington, DC -
Buses will leave from many locations around Chester County. To locate a bus near you, call our bus coordinator, Tom Bones, at 610-993-0331.
- January 28 (Thursday) - Life Chain in West Chester,
Noon - 1 pm, Chester County Courthouse, High & Market Sts., Sponsored by Chester County Pro-Life Coalition. Signs will be provided. Participants will stand in silent prayer along the sidewalk on High Street.
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First Alert for 40 Days for life Spring Campaign
which will again be sponsored by CCPLC.
February 17th to March 28th
Because of your prayers, fasting and peaceful vigils, through the last Fall Campaign, we have been able to keep the number of abortions at Planned Parenthood on Wayne and Market Sts under 1,000 again this year. The number of confirmed saves have risen to 5 with another PP worker leaving her job.
On the national level, since 2004, over 2,168 babies have been reported as confirmed saves. 27 workers have left their jobs and 5 abortion clinics have totally shut down as was reported at the end of the 2009 Fall Campaign.
February 16th at 7 PM will mark the beginning of our 5th campaign in West Chester. We gather at St. Agnes for mass and then (if weather permits) a walk to Planned Parenthood to pray that, through our efforts "no more babies will die and no more women will cry."
Our Spring 2010 vigils start February 17th and will be from 8AM-8PM. We will be sending you more information and will be contacting you for your help. Pray now that the number of participants increase as our presence gives hope for the unborn and their mothers.
If you and/or your group would like to keep your regular 40+ Day, contact Uta Trogele 484-367-7011or sign up at www.40daysforlife.com/chestercounty now.
Father Mulranen leading St. Cecilia parishioners
in prayer in autumn 40 Days for Life campaign
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Chester County Women's Services Medical Banquet
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Theme: Walking Hand in Hand Since 1985
Friday, February 26th
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Coatesville Country Club
Keynote Speaker: Pastor Dan Wagner, Pastor of Towerville Christian Church and President of the Pastoral Alliance of Coatesville
Special Music: Fi Lusby
Emcee: Colin Hanna of Let Freedom Ring
Attendees will be able to view a LIVE ULTRASOUND.
They are looking for Banquet Underwriters and Table Sponsors. All tickets are complimentary thanks to generous table sponsors.
Please help to overflow the banquet hall in celebrating 25 years of saving lives in our community. If you cannot attend and would like to support Chester County Women's Services you can donate at www.ccwsmedicalinfo.org or by mailing your donation to CCWS Medical P.O. Box 1224 Coatesville, PA 19320.
For more information or if you are interested in becoming a underwriter or table host please contact Kari Yarnall, Special Events Coordinator at kari@ccwsmedical.org or (484) 883-1678.
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PHL Celebrate Life Banquet
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Sunday, February 28, 2010
Reception: 4 pm, Dinner: 5 pm
Springfield Country Club
Delaware County
The featured speaker for this year's Banquet, sponsored by Pennsylvanians for Human Life, will be Dr. Robert P. George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence, Princeton University and Director, James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions.Professor George served on the President's Council on Bioethics and as a presidential appointee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights. He was also the PRIMARY AUTHOR OF THE MANHATTAN DECLARATION.
The Margaret Hoffner Award to be presented to local pro-life disability activist Thomas Nordeman. Tom, born with cerebral palsy, presents a beautiful witness to his faith, and to the dignity and purpose of life.
Call 610-696-0780 or email Pennlife@Verizon.net for additional information or to make a reservation.Tickets: $50 each. $450 for a table of ten. $25 students.
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Do You Have Yours Yet?
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Pennsylvania is one of only eighteen states to offer a pro-life license plate. Your purchase of this plate provides financial help to mothers and babies and is also an advertisement for Life that will be viewed by hundreds of thousands of people. To get your plate, go to www.pachoose-life.org or call 215-885-2919 for the required application. It is not tied to the renewal of your car registration, so you can apply at anytime. There is a fee of $44. ($20 to PennDOT, $4 to PA prisons and $20 goes to a Crisis Pregnancy center in your county.) Only the $20 is renewed each year to continue your support for mothers and babies.
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