Respect Life Sunday, Oct. 2, begins Respect Life Month: a time to intentionally pray for the protection of all human life. There are opportunities in your area to participate in Life Chains, 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. You may also want to join 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. A listing of prayer opportunities conducted by local parishes or groups is below. Information on Rosary Coast to Coast: www.rosarycoasttocoast.com.
Manhattan
Rosary Coast to Coast
- Holy Innocents Church: Sunday, Oct. 9, Rosary at 4 p.m. Duffy Square, Broadway and Seventh Avenue between 46th and 47th streets, gathering near the large red bleachers. Contact Father James Miara, (212) 279-5861.
Bronx
Life Chains
- St. Barnabas Church: Sunday, Oct. 2, 10:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m., Stillwell Park on McLean Avenue, Yonkers. Contact Linda O’Brien, (718) 324-1478
- Holy Rosary/Nativity parish: Sunday, Oct. 2, 3 p.m.-4 p.m., begin assembling at 2:30 p.m., across the street from 2070 Eastchester Road (extending south toward Morris Park Avenue and north toward Pelham Parkway) Contact Cecile Rodiguez, bxlchain@gmail.com.
Rosary Coast to Coast
- St. Helena’s: Saturday, Oct. 15, 1 p.m. Contact Father David Powers, Sch.P., (718) 892-3232
Staten Island
Rally for Life
- Staten Island: Sunday, Oct. 2, 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Staten Island University Hospital-North, 475 Seaview Ave. Mass preceding at 1:15 p.m. at St. Christopher. Contact Marietta Canning, (718) 979-7291.
Prayer Vigil
- St. Christopher: Friday, Oct. 29, 5:30 p.m.-12 midnight, Adoration and Perpetual Rosary; 130 Midland Ave. Contact Marietta Canning, (718) 979-7291.
Westchester County
Life Chains
- Hastings-on-Hudson: Sunday, Oct. 16, 12 noon, St. Matthew and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 616 Warburton Ave. Contact Maureen Ribeiro, (914) 478-2062.
- Hawthorne: Sunday, Oct. 2, 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Holy Rosary Church, 170 Bradhurst Ave. Contact Mary Ann Priore, (914) 747-0082.
- Port Chester: Sunday, Oct.16, 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m., 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. 2, 1 p.m.-2 p.m., in front of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, White Plains Road., Route 22. Contact Jeanne Scarcella, (914) 772-3036.
- Tuckahoe: Sunday, Oct. 2, 2 p.m.-3 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church, 53 Winterhill Road along Route 22. Contact Fran Zucchetto, (914) 779-4604.
- White Plains: Sunday, Oct. 2, 2 p.m.-3 p.m., at Planned Parenthood, 175 Tarrytown Road. Contact Gerald Yeung, (914) 837-7008.
- Yonkers: Sunday, Oct. 2, 1-2 p.m.; St. Joseph Church: 141 Ashburton Ave. Contact the rectory, (914) 963-0730 or Natividad Cruz, (914) 885-3879.
Rosary Coast to Coast
- Hastings-on-Hudson: Saturday, Oct 15, 12 p.m., St. Matthew and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 616 Warburton Ave. Contact Maureen Ribeiro, (914) 478-2062.
- Oakland Beach: Sunday, Oct. 9, 4 p.m., 95 Dearborn Ave., Rye. Contact Theresa, (914) 844-4995.
- Tuckahoe: Saturday, Oct. 15; 12 noon-1 p.m. Tuckahoe Depot Square, by the clock. Contact Fran Zucchetto, (914) 779-4604.
- Yonkers: Sunday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m.-2 p.m., St. Ann’s parish; 854 Midland Ave.; gathering at Our Lady of Fatima statue on Midland Avenue. Contact Tony Felicissimo, (914) 815-3009.
Holy Hour for Life
- Yonkers: Wednesday, Oct. 12; 7 p.m., St. Ann parish, 854 Midland Ave., Exposition with Scripture, Reflection, Rosary and quiet prayer
Putnam County
Life Chain
- Cold Spring: Sunday, Oct. 2, 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Intersection of Route 9D (Morris Avenue) and Main Street. Contact Bill Gunning, (845) 265-3227.
Rockland County
Life Chain
- Nanuet: Sunday, Oct. 2, 2 p.m.-3:30p.m., Middletown Road and Route 59. It is the 30th annual Life Chain. Contact Eileen Peterson, (845) 492-6709 or RachelMinister1@aol.com.
Dutchess County
Life Chains
- Poughkeepsie: Sunday, Oct. 2, 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m., Church Street, between Market and Academy streets. Contact Maureen, (845) 853-6529.
- Hopewell Junction: Saturday, Oct. 22, 10:30 a.m.-12 noon, St. Columba Church on Route 82. Contact Eileen, (845) 242-1842.
Respect Life Day
Orange County
Life Chains
- Middletown: Sunday, Oct. 2, 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., at Shoprite on Route 211, 20 Lloyds Lane, Middletown. Contact Nancy, (845) 856-4610.
- Port Jervis: Sunday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m., along East Main Street, Port Jervis, beginning at St. Mary's Cemetery. Contact Nancy, (845) 856-4610.
Rosary Coast to Coast
- St. Anastasia Church: Sunday, Oct. 9, praying Rosary at 4 p.m. inside St. Anastasia Shrine Church, 21 North Main St., Harriman. Contact Tom Lapolla, marytom1@optonline.net.
- Immaculate Conception/St. Mary’s Church, Port Jervis: Saturday, Oct. 8, 12 noon, process from St. Mary's parking lot, 50 Ball St., Port Jervis, up Sussex Street to Veterans Park/Orange Square. Contact Nancy, (845) 856-4610.
- Monroe: Saturday, Oct. 15, 12 noon, Millpond Parkway near Airplane Park, Monroe Village. Contact Tom Lapolla, marytom1@optonline.net.
Sullivan County
Life Chain
- Monticello: Sunday, Oct. 2, 1:30-3:30 p.m., in front of St. Peter’s Church, 10 Liberty St. Contact Jane, (845) 292-4647.
Rosary Coast to Coast
- Monticello: Saturday, Oct. 15, 12 noon, meet in front of St. Peter’s Church and walk to Government Center on Broadway.
Ulster County
Life Chains
- Ellenville: Sunday, Oct. 2, 2 p.m.-3 p.m., St Mary’s Church, Route 209. Contact (845) 647-6080.
- Port Ewen: Sunday, Oct. 2: 2-3 p.m., Presentation Church, Broadway Route 9W. Contact Barbara McCabe, (845) 331-0053.
- Esopus: Sunday, Oct. 2, 2-3 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, Broadway Route 9W. Contact Deacon Tim Dean, (845) 658-2004.
- Highland: Sunday, Oct. 2, 1-3 p.m., on Route 9W in front of Hannaford’s supermarket. Contact Richard Gorres, (845) 901-1912.
- Kingston: Sunday, Oct. 2, 1 p.m.-2 p.m., St. Joseph’s Church, at Wall and Main streets. Contact: Elizabeth Safford, (845) 668-0448.
- Sunday, Oct. 2, 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Church, 160 Broadway. Contact Deacon John Carr, (845) 527-9078.
- Lake Katrine: Sunday, Oct. 2, 2-3 p.m., meet at 1299-1301 Ulster Ave., Lake Katrine. Contact Nancy Lichtenberg, (845) 382-1762.
- Plattekill: Sunday, Oct. 2, 2-3 p.m., Our Lady of Fatima Church, Route 32. Contact David Mucci, (845) 527-6369.
