Respect Life Sunday, Oct. 6, kicks off Respect Life Month: a time to intentionally pray for the protection of all human life. In the archdiocese, there are many opportunities to express your support for life. You can join one of the Life Chains, peaceful and prayerful public witnesses for an end to abortion that offer a message of mercy and healing for those who are suffering as a result of abortion, or take part in 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. Many parishes or organizations are participating in one or both, or holding their own Holy Hour for Life. For more information on Rosary Coast to Coast: www.rosarycoasttocoast.com.
Dutchess County
Life Chains
Poughkeepsie: Church Street, between Market and Academy streets. Contact Maureen, (845) 853-6529 or duchessny4life@gmail.com. Life chain dates:
Sunday, Oct. 6, 3-4:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 13, 3-4:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 27, 3-4:30 p.m.
Hopewell Junction: Saturday, Oct. 19, 10:30 a.m.-noon. St. Columba Church on Route 82. Information: Eileen, (845) 242-1842.
Manhattan
Life Chain
Epiphany Church: Sunday, Oct. 6, noon-2:30 p.m., Second Avenue from 21st to 22nd streets. Information: Beth, (917) 340-4185.
Participating in Rosary Coast to Coast
Holy Innocents Church: Sunday, Oct. 13, Rosary at 4 p.m. Duffy Square, Broadway and Seventh Avenue, between 46th and 47th streets, gathering near the large red bleachers. Information: Father James Miara, (212) 279-5861.
Orange County
Life Chains
Middletown: Sunday, Oct. 6, 2-3:30 p.m. Beginning near the Galleria at Crystal Run and ending at Shop Rite, on the South Side of Route 211 only (Galleria side). Information: Christine Tighe, (845) 496-0391.
Port Jervis: Sunday, Oct. 13, 1-2:30 p.m., along East Main Street. Information: Stephanie Rubinow, pjlifechain@gmail.com.
Participating in Rosary Coast to Coast
St. Anastasia Church: Sunday, Oct. 13, praying Rosary at 4:30 p.m. inside St. Anastasia Shrine Church, 21 N. Main Street, Harriman. Information: Tom Lapolla, marytom1@optonline.net.
Putnam County
Life Chain
Cold Spring: Sunday, Oct. 6, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Intersection of Route 9D (Morris Avenue) and Main Street. Information: Bill Gunning, (845) 265-3227.
Participating in Rosary Coast to Coast
Our Lady of Loretto Church: Sunday, Oct. 13, praying Rosary at 4 p.m. in the garden by the statue of Mary. Information: Bill Gunning, (845) 265-3227.
Rockland County
Life Chains
Nanuet: Sunday, Oct. 6, 2-3:30 p.m., Middletown Road and Route 59. Information: Eileen Peterson, (845) 492-6709 or RachelMinister1@aol.com
Staten Island
Life Chain
Staten Island: Sunday, Oct. 27, 2:30-3:30 p.m., at the corner of Hylan Boulevard and New Dorp Lane. Information: Debbie, (917) 636-2134.
Holy Hour for Life
St. Patrick: Sunday, Oct. 6, 4:30-6 p.m., 53 St. Patrick’s Place, Adoration and scriptural recitation of the Rosary. Information: Dan Clifford, djcjc@verzon.net
Sullivan County
Life Chain
Monticello: Sunday, Oct. 6, 2-3:30 p.m., in front of St. Peter’s Church, 10 Liberty St., and the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month at 12:30 p.m. Information: Jane, (845) 292-4647.
Ulster County
Life Chains
Sunday, Oct. 6, 1:30-3 p.m. Information: Joe DeFino, (845) 246-6908.
Ellenville: Main Street
Highland: Route 9W in front of Hannaford’s.
Kingston: Ulster Avenue
Marlboro: Route 9W
New Paltz: Main Street
Port Ewen: Main Street
Saugerties: Ulster Avenue
Woodstock: Route 212 (Village Green)
Westchester County
Life Chains
Hastings-on-Hudson: Sunday, Oct. 6, noon, on the steps of St. Matthew and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 616 Warburton Ave. Information: Maureen, (914) 478-2062.
Hawthorne: Sunday, Oct. 6, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Holy Rosary Church, 170 Bradhurst Ave. Information: Mary Ann Priore, (914) 747-0082.
Mount Kisco: Sunday, Oct. 6, 2-3:30 p.m. Main Street from Northern Westchester Hospital to Moger Avenue. Information: Maria, (914) 450-7179.
Port Chester: Sunday, Oct. 20, 2-3:30 p.m. Boston Post Road in front of Kohl’s Plaza. Information: Rosemary Tirone, (914) 937-3273.
Scarsdale: Sunday, Oct. 6, 1-2 p.m. In front of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, White Plains Road (Route 22). Information: Jeanne Scarcella, (914) 772-3036.
Tuckahoe: Sunday, Oct. 6, 2-3 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church, 53 Winterhill Road, along Route 22, and Holy Hour for Life every Wednesday, 6-7 p.m. Information: Fran Zucchetto, (914) 779-4604.
White Plains: Sunday, Oct. 6, 2-3 p.m. Planned Parenthood, 175 Tarrytown Road. Information: Gerald Yeung, (914) 837-7008 or broger8@gmail.com.
Participating in Rosary Coast to Coast
Rye: Sunday, Oct. 13, at 4 p.m., Oakland Beach 95 Dearborn Ave. Information: Gerald, (914) 837-7008.
Yonkers
Life Chains
St. Joseph’s Church: Sunday, Oct. 6, 1:30-2:30 p.m., 141 Ashburton Avenue. Information: Rectory, (914) 963-0730.