Phone: (808) 455-3012
Email: office@olgcchurchpc.org
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April 1, 2013April 13/14 through December 7/8, 2013
“Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to protect the unborn baby I have spiritually adopted.” ~Prayer of Archbishop Fulton J.Sheen
Participants are asked to pray (the short prayer above) for nine months for an unborn baby. While this child will remain unknown to his/hers spiritual adopted parent, God knows who the child is. At the end of nine months of prayer, a parish wide baby shower will be given to gather items for Aloha Pregnancy Center, a local agency that provides shelter and support for pregnant mothers and their newborn. www.alohapregnancy.com
94-265 Leowhaine St., Waipahu 96798, (808) 234-7266.
Members of OLGC Respect Life Ministry will be outside after all Masses to hand out prayer cards. Each participant will have an opportunity to name their “spiritually” adopted baby and place a pink or blue heart on the “Watch Me Grow” Baby Display Board.
“Organized by the OLGC Respect Life Ministry and sponsored by the OLGC Altar Servers as a community service project.” Please direct any question you may have to Rose Sumida or Laurie Munoz
News - 4/27 - 28/2013
Thank you for participating in the Spiritual Adoption program! 209 OLGC Parishioners became Spiritual Adoptive Parents this past weekend! – CONGRATULATIONS!
We hope you enjoy the prayerful journey! We will update you on your spiritually adopted baby’s development each month.
Mahalo to all those who helped the RL Ministry this weekend.
Day 1: Life Begins
On day 1, your spiritually adopted baby is a wonder of God! Even though she was only one cell, everything about this little person was already present: eye color, blood type, how tall she will be, hair color, everything! This baby will play a role in our community only she can play! This baby’s parents did not even know she existed yet – please pray for them to safely bring their baby to birth so she can fulfill the mission God has planned for her.
4 Weeks – End of Month 1: “My Heart is Beating!”
Thank you for praying for me. I am one month old now. I have a heart pumping my blood and a backbone. I am very, very tiny and I appreciate your prayers.
DID YOU KNOW?
- I am already 10,000 times bigger than at conception.
- I have developed the foundations of my brain, spinal cord and nervous system by the 20th day.
- My heart began to beat on the 21st day.
- My blood type can be different from my mommy’s.
- I am vulnerable to abortion during this next month – please pray for me and my parents – thank you!
8 Weeks – End of Month 2: “I Am Dancing!”
Thank you for praying for me. I am two months old now and about 2 inches long. Look! You can see my eyes, nose and mouth. I will use them to experience God’s world after I am born.
GUESS WHAT?- Your baby is making progress developing all of her external features and internal organs.
- Her brain is functioning at 40 days.
- Everything your baby needs to survive after birth is already present by the end of the 8thweek!
- She loves to hop, jump and flip –her first dance steps!
12 Weeks – End of Month 3: “I Can Suck My Thumb!”
Thank you for praying for me. I’m three months old now. I’m about 3 inches long and I weigh one ounce. That’s not much, but I’m fully formed and can even suck my thumb!
GUESS WHAT?
We are at the end of the first trimester! Your spiritually adopted baby is becoming very active in the womb now. Here are some things he can do:
- Squint
- Swallow
- Move his tongue
- Make a tight fist if you touch his palm
16 Weeks – End of Month 4: “I Had A Dream Today!”
Thank you for praying for me. I’m bigger and stronger now. I’m about 6 inches long and I weigh 4 ounces. When mommy goes to the doctor, she can even listen to my heartbeat! I hope that one day I will run and play with friends like you.
GUESS WHAT?
REMs (rapid eye movements) have been observed at this age – a sign of dreaming.
O Mary, Mother of the Life Within, all life we entrust to you;
The life of every expectant mother and the child within her womb:
The life of every human body, the life of every human soul;
The life of every newborn child and the life of all grown old.
You held the Lord to your own heart and drew Him so close in.
So draw us now in all our needs, O Mother of the Life Within.
Amen
Please stop by and view the “Watch Me Grow” Board
under the large crucifix in the church.
20 Weeks – End of Month 5: “Mommy Felt Me Kick Today!”
I am 5 months old now. I’m 12 inches long and I weigh about one pound. I’m really getting big and mommy can now feel me kick and move around! Hey! Someday maybe I’ll play soccer! Thank you for praying for me!
GUESS WHAT?
We are now mid-way through the pregnancy! Your spiritually adopted baby is growing stronger each day, and now can kick hard enough for his mother to feel.
This month, please say a special prayer to St. Joseph for the father of your spiritually adopted baby, that he the courage and strength he needs to support mom and baby.
24 Weeks – End of Month 6: “I’m Sitting Up Straight Now!”
Thank you for your prayers! I’m 6 months old now. I just opened my eyes-Before today they were sealed shut for protection. I wonder what you look like. I can hear sounds, too! It’s great to have someone praying for me!
GUESS WHAT?
We are now at the end of the second trimester! Your spiritually adopted baby now weighs almost two pounds. She sits up straight now to accommodate her internal organs which have moved into their final place in her little body. Babies born prematurely at this time have a very good chance of surviving. Thank you for your prayers!
Please stop by and view the “Watch Me Grow” Board
under the large crucifix in the church.
http://www.archbalt.org/family-life/respect-life/spiritual-adoption/
Information on the developing baby was taken from: Abortion: Questions and Answers, Dr. and Mrs. John C. Wilke, © 1985, Hayes Publishing Company, Inc., Cincinnati, OH. Illustrations(c)L.Brenegan2001 –permission to use granted by the artist.