The 6th annual Novena for Life, sponsored by the Pro Life Committee of Chautauqua County, will be held this January (14th – 22nd). It is held now because at this time in 1973 the Supreme Court in Roe versus Wade (January, 1973) sided with the argument for the right to abortion. Since 1973, there have been 54 million abortions or more. The novena dates coordinate with the dates for the Washington DC, March for Life. It joins with The National Walk for Life to promote life from its earliest moment. The dates, times, and locations are as follows:

Jan. 14 —7:00pm —Bl. Mary Angela (St.Hyacinth Church) —Fr. Nycz

Jan.15 —7:00pm — St. Elizabeth Ann Seton —Fr. Riter

Jan .16 —7:00pm —- St. Dominic (Brocton) —Fr. Walter

Jan. 17 —7:00pm —-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton —Fr. Riter

Jan. 18 —7:00pm —- St. Joseph —Deacon Hens

Jan. 19 —7:00pm —-St. Joseph —Deacon Hens

Jan. 20 —7:00pm —- St. Anthony —Fr. Westfield

Jan. 21 —7:00pm —- St. Dominic (Westfield) —Fr. Walter

Jan. 22— 7:00pm —Holy Trinity —Fr. Zalacca

At Christmastide we imitate in our gift giving Christ’s gift of life to us. At this novena, as in the Washington March for Life, we pray for mothers, for their wellbeing, and that they pass onto their own children this special gift of life. The novena will include benediction and a rosary for the embracing of life and the end of abortion..

For additional information, refer to the website: www.prolifechautauquaco.org