MOOSE JAW — Moose Jaw Right to Life and other spiritual leaders are calling on the community to honour the inherent value of human life this month as Canadians pause to reflect during the annual Sanctity of Human Life Day.
This year’s Sanctity of Human Life Sunday will be observed on Sunday, Jan. 26.
“We hereby proclaim and declare the sanctity of life of every person, from the moment of conception until natural death,” Moose Jaw Right to Life’s proclamation reads.
“We affirm our commitment to protect the God given right to life of every human person.
“We call upon the Church in Moose Jaw to gather on that day in their homes and places of worship to give thanks for the gift of life, to ask for His grace and mercy, and to pray for the gracious favour of Almighty God for the protection of every person to whom He has granted life.”
To commemorate the day, a proclamation has been signed by the following spiritual leaders:
Scott Elger: Pastor of the First Baptist Church
Father John Bingham: Rector at the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
Rev. Jason Schultz: Pastor of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Father Adelberto Lillo: Pastor of St. Joseph Parish
Father Felipe Faustino: Assisting parish priest at St. Joseph Parish
Deacon Lamont Dyck: Pastoral assistant at St. Joseph Parish
Rick Cartman: Elder at the Church of God
Elizabeth Cartman: Elder at the Church of God
Rev. Richard Wendel: Senior pastor at the Sunningdale Community Church
Father Nestor Gregoire: Pastor of Church of Our Lady
Dr. Michael B. Pawelke: President of the Briercrest College & Seminary
Cory Havanka: Pastor of Firm Foundation Ministries
Lee Behrns: Principal of Cornerstone Christian School
Adam Driscoll: Spiritual director at Cornerstone Christian School
Stella Richards: President of the St. Joseph’s CWL
Vicki Mayer: Co-president of the Church of Our Lady CWL
Karl Gross: Grand Knight of Father Lawless Council No. 1534
Lawrence Wionzek: Grand Knight of Father Gilpin Council No. 9760
Jean Landry: President of Moose Jaw Right to Life
Ron Hardy: Vice-president of Moose Jaw Right to Life
For more information about Moose Jaw Right to Life call 306-694-4111, email [email protected], or visit ‘Moose Jaw Right to Life’ on Facebook.
