Life Issues Education

Charter: Provide educational program and services to the parishioners of St. John's thjat enlighten them on life issues and the Church's view. Life issues address conception to natural death topics by adopting the Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan whose mission is in the following areas: education, pastoral care and outreach, public information and public policy formulation and awareness.

If you have any questions about any of the following topics, we have resources in print and are happy to discuss any issues at any time. Plese call 303-776-0737.

Topics:
Project Rachel: Ministry to women and men who suffer because of post-abortion trauma, call 1-800-713-3021.
Gabriel Project and Elizabeth Ministries: Ministries to help pregnant women in all aspects of need.
End-of-Life Issues: Living Wills, 5 Wishes, new guidelines for Catholics for end-of-life care.
Mental Health: Educational films and brochures, growing spiritually through depression, family support groups, Sacramental preparation for those with mental disabilites.
Stephen Minitry: One-on-one emotional and prayer support by a trained lay person who are also trained as extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion.

Good Samaritans: Extraordinary ministers of Communion to the sick and homebound.
Physician Assisted Suicide: www.nccbuscc.org
Assisted Suicide: www.nccbuscc.org
Euthanasia: www.nccbuscc.org
Stem Cell Research: www.nccbuscc.org
Cloning: www.nccbuscc.org
In Vitro Fertilization: www.nccbuscc.org
Natural Family Planning: www.nccbuscc.org
Health Care: www.nccbuscc.org
Immigration Issues: www.nccbuscc.org
Current Legislation on Life Issues: www.cocatholicconference.org
Death Penalty: www.usccb.org