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Memo Date: December 19, 2011 To: Parish Offices, Bulletin Editors and Liturgy Staff From: Mary Boyert, Respect Life Director Re: Word of Life for January 2012 Attached is the January 2012 edition of the Word of Life. Along with the normal Intercessions for Life and the “Bulletin Briefs” are the “Prayers for Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life” (from No. 48/1 of the Masses and Prayers for Various Needs and Occasions). These beautiful prayers are another wonderful part of the new English translation of the Third Edition of the Roman Missal, and many parishes may wish to use them in their own observance of the thirty-ninth anniversary of the January 22, 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decisions Roe v Wade and Doe v Bolton that legalized abortion in America. Thank you so very much for your efforts to bring the message of Life to the members of your parish each week by using the Word of Life. It is a simple, yet effective way, to pray for an increase in respect for life and provide an educational message on the life issues. The Word of Life is available in both English and Spanish and will be sent electronically to those requesting it. It is also on our web site at http://www.archatl.com/ministries/respectlife/prayerlit.html. To be placed on our Email distribution list for the Word of Life, please contact me by phone at (404) 920-7362 or by Email, [email protected].

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Memo Date: December 19, 2011

To: Parish Offices, Bulletin Editors and Liturgy Staff

From: Mary Boyert, Respect Life Director

Re: Word of Life for January 2012

Attached is the January 2012 edition of the Word of Life. Along with the normal

Intercessions for Life and the “Bulletin Briefs” are the “Prayers for Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life” (from No. 48/1 of the Masses and

Prayers for Various Needs and Occasions). These beautiful prayers are another wonderful part of the new English translation of the Third Edition of the Roman Missal, and many parishes may wish to use them in their own

observance of the thirty-ninth anniversary of the January 22, 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decisions Roe v Wade and Doe v Bolton that legalized abortion

in America. Thank you so very much for your efforts to bring the message of Life to the

members of your parish each week by using the Word of Life. It is a simple, yet effective way, to pray for an increase in respect for life and provide an

educational message on the life issues. The Word of Life is available in both English and Spanish and will be sent

electronically to those requesting it. It is also on our web site at http://www.archatl.com/ministries/respectlife/prayerlit.html.

To be placed on our Email distribution list for the Word of Life, please contact

me by phone at (404) 920-7362 or by Email, [email protected].

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Word of Life

January 2012

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· To receive an advance copy of the Word of Life electronically, please contact the Respect Life Ministry at (404) 920-7362, or send an Email to Mary Boyert [email protected] · Prepared by the USCCB Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities · Distributed by the Respect Life Ministry of the Archdiocese of Atlanta · Also available on the Archdiocese of Atlanta web site: http://www.archatl.com/ministries/respectlife/prayerlit.html
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Intercessions for Life January 2012

January 1, 2012 The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

For children who are orphaned, abandoned, or whose mothers cannot care for them:

that they will be strengthened and comforted

by the knowledge of the Blessed Mother’s tender love for them;

We pray to the Lord:

January 8, 2012 The Epiphany of the Lord

For all who support abortion, assisted suicide, euthanasia,

the death penalty or other destruction of human life:

that the light of our Christian witness will guide them to the Lord of Life and Truth;

We pray to the Lord:

January 15, 2012 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

For victims of prejudice due to their race, national origin or religious belief:

that they be respected and valued for their equal and inherent dignity;

We pray to the Lord:

January 22, 2012 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

For our federal and state leaders in the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government:

that they will enact, uphold, and enforce laws to defend and promote the right to life

of all human beings, especially those not yet born;

We pray to the Lord:

January 29, 2012 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

For those who have committed sins against the sanctity of human life,

especially those near death:

that they may be reconciled with God;

We pray to the Lord:

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Word of Life Bulletin Briefs January 2012 The Church considers it her duty to defend in our society as a whole the truths and values in which the very

dignity of man is at stake. Accordingly, to mention one particularly important point, we have no right to

judge whether an individual is “already a person” or “still a person,” and even less is it up to us to manipulate

the human being or even to wish to do so. ~Pope Benedict XVI, Address to the Hon. Reinhard Schweppe, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of

Germany to the Holy See, November 7, 2011

A society is truly human when without reservations it protects and respects the dignity of every person from

conception until the moment of his or her natural death. However, should it decide to “get rid” of its

members in the greatest need of protection, … it would be behaving in a profoundly inhuman and also

distorted manner with regard to the equality — obvious to every person of good will — of the dignity of all

people, in all the stages of life. ~Pope Benedict XVI, Address to the Hon. Reinhard Schweppe, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of

Germany to the Holy See, November 7, 2011

Scientific research provides a unique opportunity to explore the wonder of the universe, the complexity of

nature and the distinctive beauty of life, including human life. But since human beings are endowed with

immortal souls and are created in the image and likeness of God, there are dimensions of human existence

that lie beyond the limits of what the natural sciences are competent to determine. If these limits are

transgressed, there is a serious risk that the unique dignity and inviolability of human life could be

subordinated to purely utilitarian considerations. ~Pope Benedict XVI, Address to the Participants in the “International Conference on Adult Stem Cells:

Science and the Future of Man and Culture,” November 12, 2011

The potential benefits of adult stem cell research are very considerable, since it opens up possibilities for

healing chronic degenerative illnesses by repairing damaged tissue and restoring its capacity for

regeneration. The improvement that such therapies promise would constitute a significant step forward in

medical science, bringing fresh hope to sufferers and their families alike. For this reason, the Church

naturally offers her encouragement to those who are engaged in conducting and supporting research of this

kind, always with the proviso that it be carried out with due regard for the integral good of the human person

and the common good of society. ~Pope Benedict XVI, Address to the Participants in the “International Conference on Adult Stem Cells:

Science and the Future of Man and Culture,” November 12, 2011

HHS’s new mandate for contraception/sterilization coverage … includes an incredibly narrow exemption for

“religious employers” that protects almost no one. For example, a Catholic institution serving the poor and

needy would have to fire its non-Catholic staff, refuse life-affirming care to non-Catholic people in need, and

devote itself instead to “the inculcation of religious values” to qualify for the exemption. Individuals,

insurers, and the sponsors of non-employee health plans (e.g., student health plans in Catholic schools)

would have no exemption at all. This effort to corral religion exclusively into the sanctuaries of houses of

worship betrays a complete ignorance of the role of religion in American life, and of Congress’s long

tradition of far more helpful laws on religious freedom. ~Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and Chair of the USCCB Committee on Pro-

Life Activities, Letter to Congress, September 7, 2011, in support of the “Respect for Rights of Conscience Act”

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, 2012

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[In the Dioceses of the United States]

48/1. For giving thanks to god For thE giFt oF hUMan LiFE

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Entrance Antiphon Cf.Ps143(142):11Forthesakeofyourname,OLord,givemelife.

CollectGod our Creator,we give thanks to you,who alone have the power to impart the breath of lifeas you form each of us in our mother’s womb;grant, we pray,that we, whom you have made stewards of creation,may remain faithful to this sacred trustand constant in safeguarding the dignity of every human life.Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever.

Prayer over the OfferingsAccept our humble offerings,O Lord of the living,and unite us to the perfect sacrifice of your Son,through whom you have made all creation new.Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

Communion Antiphon Cf.Ps36(35):10Withyou,OLord,isthefountainoflife,andinyourlight,weseelight.

Prayer after CommunionIncrease your love within us, Lord God,by the saving mysteries we have celebrated,and bring people everywhereto respect your gift of human life.Through Christ our Lord.

FOR GIVING THANKS TO GOD FOR THe GIFT OF HumAN lIFe 1321

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Entrance Antiphon Cf.Ps31(30):15-16Itrustinyou,OLord;Isay,youaremyGod.Mylifeisinyourhands.

CollectO God, who adorn creation with splendor and beautyand fashion human lives in your image and likeness,awaken in every heartreverence for the work of your hands,and renew among your people a readiness to nurture and sustainyour precious gift of human life.Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever.

Prayer over the OfferingsO God, who bring forth bread from the earthto sustain our livesand wine to gladden the heart,be pleased to accept these giftsand make them the Sacrament of our salvation.Through Christ our Lord.

Communion Antiphon Cf.Ps36(35):10Withyou,OLord,isthefountainoflife,andinyourlight,weseelight.

Prayer after CommunionConfirm our resolve, O God,by the life-giving Body and Blood of your Son,that we may live always for othersand cherish your sacred gift of human life.Through Christ our Lord.

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Palabra de Vida

Enero de 2012

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· Preparado por el USCCB Secretariado de Actividades Pro-Vida · Distribuido por la Archidiócesis de Atlanta la Oficina Pro-Vida · La “Palabra de Vida” también está disponible en el sitio · http://www.archatl.com/ministries/respectlife/prayerlit.html · Para recibir la Palabra de vida por correo electrónico favor llame a Mary Boyert al (404) 920-7362, o [email protected]
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Intercesiones por la Vida Enero de 2012

1° de enero de 2012 Octava de la Natividad del Señor

Solemnidad de Santa María Madre de Dios

Por los niños huérfanos, abandonados o cuyas madres no los pueden cuidar:

para que sean fortalecidos y consolados

al conocer el amor cariñoso de la Santísima Madre por ellos;

Roguemos al Señor:

8 de enero de 2012 La Epifanía del Señor

Por todos los que apoyan el aborto, el suicidio asistido y la eutanasia,

la pena de muerte u otra destrucción de vida humana:

para que la luz de nuestro testimonio cristiano los guíe hacia el Señor de la Vida y la Verdad;

Roguemos al Señor:

15 de enero de 2012 2º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Para las víctimas de prejuicios a causa de su raza, origen o creencia religiosa:

para que sean respetados y valorados por su dignidad igual e inherente;

Roguemos al Señor:

22 de enero de 2012 3º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Por nuestros líderes federales y estatales de las ramas legislativa, judicial y ejecutiva del gobierno:

Para que promulguen, defiendan y hagan cumplir leyes para defender y promover el derecho a la

vida de todos los seres humanos, especialmente los que aún no han nacido;

Roguemos al Señor:

29 de enero de 2012 4º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Por quienes han pecado contra la santidad de la vida humana,

especialmente aquellos que están cerca de la muerte:

Para que puedan reconciliarse con Dios;

Roguemos al Señor:

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Palabra de Vida Citas para el boletín Enero de 2012

Aquí la Iglesia, más allá del ámbito de su fe, considera que tiene el deber de defender, en la totalidad de

nuestra sociedad, las verdades y los valores en los que está en juego la dignidad del hombre en cuanto

tal. Así pues, por citar un punto particularmente importante, no tenemos derecho a juzgar si un individuo

“ya es persona” o si “aún es persona”, y menos todavía nos corresponde manipular al hombre y, por

decirlo así, querer hacerlo. ~Benedicto XVI, Discurso al honorable Reinhard Schweppe, embajador de Alemania ante la Santa Sede, 7 de

noviembre 7 de 2011

Una sociedad solo es verdaderamente humana cuando protege sin reservas y respeta la dignidad de cada

persona desde su concepción hasta el momento de su muerte natural. Sin embargo, si decidiera

«descartar» a sus miembros más necesitados de protección,… se comportaría de un modo

profundamente inhumano y también de un modo no verdadero respecto de la igualdad –evidente para

toda persona de buena voluntad– de la dignidad de todas las personas, en todas las fases de la vida. ~Benedicto XVI, Discurso al honorable Reinhard Schweppe, embajador de Alemania ante la Santa Sede, 7 de

noviembre 7 de 2011

La investigación científica brinda una oportunidad única para explorar la maravilla del universo, la

complejidad de la naturaleza y la belleza peculiar del universo, incluida la vida humana. Sin embargo,

dado que los seres humanos están dotados de alma inmortal y han sido creados a imagen y semejanza de

Dios, hay dimensiones de la existencia humana que están más allá de los límites que las ciencias

naturales son capaces de determinar. Si se superan estos límites, se corre el grave riesgo de que la

dignidad única y la inviolabilidad de la vida humana puedan subordinarse a consideraciones meramente

utilitaristas. ~Benedicto XVI, Discurso a los participantes en la “Conferencia Internacional sobre células madre adultas: la

ciencia y el futuro del hombre y la cultura”, 12 de noviembre de 2011

Los potenciales beneficios de la investigación con células madre adultas son muy notables, pues da la

posibilidad de curar enfermedades degenerativas crónicas reparando el tejido dañado y restaurando su

capacidad de regenerarse. La mejora que estas terapias prometen constituiría un significativo paso

adelante en la ciencia médica, dando nueva esperanza tanto a los enfermos como a sus familias. Por este

motivo, la Iglesia naturalmente ofrece su aliento a cuantos están comprometidos en realizar y en apoyar

la investigación de este tipo, a condición de que se lleven a cabo con la debida atención al bien integral

de la persona humana y al bien común de la sociedad. ~Benedicto XVI, Discurso a los participantes en la “Conferencia Internacional sobre células madre adultas: la

ciencia y el futuro del hombre y la cultura”, 12 de noviembre de 2011

El nuevo mandato de HHS [Depto. de Salud y Servicios Humanos de EE.UU.] para la cobertura de

anticoncepción / esterilización... incluye una exención increíblemente estrecha para los “empleadores

religiosos” que protege a casi nadie. Por ejemplo, una institución católica al servicio de los pobres y

necesitados tendría que despedir a su personal no católico, negar atención que protege la vida a los no

católicos necesitados y dedicarse en cambio a “la inculcación de valores religiosos” para calificar para el

exención. Los individuos, las aseguradoras y los patrocinadores de planes de salud para los que no son

empleados (p. ej., planes de salud para estudiantes en escuelas católicas) no tendría absolutamente

ninguna excepción. Este afán de acorralar la religión exclusivamente en los templos revela una

ignorancia completa del papel de la religión en la vida estadounidense, y de la larga tradición en el

Congreso de pasar leyes mucho más útiles a la libertad religiosa. ~Cardenal Daniel DiNardo, Arzobispo de Galveston-Houston y presidente del Comité para Actividades Pro- Vida

de la USCCB, Cartas al Congreso, 7 de septiembre de 2011, para apoyar el proyecto de ley “Respecto por los

Derechos de Conciencia”

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, 2012

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48/1. PARA DAR GRACIAS A DIOS POR EL DON DE LA VIDA HUMANA

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ANTÍFONA DE ENTRADA Cf. Sal 142, 11

Por tu nombre, Señor, consérvame vivo.

ORACIÓN COLECTA

Oh Dios, Creador nuestro, te damos gracias a ti,

pues sólo tú, con poder, concedes el don de la vida

y nos formas en el seno de nuestras madres;

te pedimos que nos concedas,

como administradores de la creación,

perseverar con fidelidad en esta sagrada tarea

y proteger siempre la dignidad de toda vida humana.

Por nuestro Señor Jesucristo, tu Hijo,

que vive y reina contigo en la unidad del Espíritu Santo

y es Dios por los siglos de los siglos.

ORACIÓN SOBRE LAS OFRENDAS

Acepta nuestras humildes ofrendas,

Señor de todo lo que vive,

y únenos al perfecto sacrificio de tu Hijo,

por quien has hecho nueva toda la creación.

El, que vive y reina por los siglos de los siglos.

ANTÍFONA DE COMUNIÓN Cf. Sal 35, 10

En ti, Señor, está la fuente viva,

y tu luz nos hace ver la luz.

ORACIÓN DESPUÉS DE LA COMUNIÓN

Aumenta tu amor en nosotros, Señor Dios,

por el misterio salvífico que hemos celebrado,

y haz que todos los pueblos

respeten tu don de la vida humana.

Por Jesucristo, nuestro Señor.

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ANTÍFONA DE ENTRADA Cf. Sal 30, 15-16

Yo confío en ti, Señor,

te digo “Tú eres mi Dios”.

En tu mano está mi vida.

ORACIÓN COLECTA

Oh Dios, que adornas la creación con esplendor y belleza,

y haces la vida humana a tu imagen y semejanza,

despierta en todo corazón el respeto a la obra de tus manos,

y renueva entre tu pueblo

el deseo de nutrir y sostener el precioso don de la vida humana.

Por nuestro Señor Jesucristo, tu Hijo,

que vive y reina contigo en la unidad del Espíritu Santo

y es Dios por los siglos de los siglos.

ORACIÓN SOBRE LAS OFRENDAS

Oh Dios, que nos das

pan de la tierra para sostener la vida

y vino para alegrar el corazón,

dígnate aceptar estos dones

y convertirlos en sacramento de nuestra salvación.

Por Jesucristo, nuestro Señor.

ANTÍFONA DE COMUNIÓN Cf. Sal 35, 10

En ti, Señor, está la fuente viva,

y tu luz nos hace ver la luz.

ORACIÓN DESPUÉS DE LA COMUNIÓN

Oh Dios, que nos vivificas con el Cuerpo y la Sangre de tu Hijo,

reafirma en nosotros el propósito de vivir siempre para los demás

y de respetar tu don sagrado de la vida humana.

Por Jesucristo, nuestro Señor.