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CROFTON — The 2024 Life Chain for this area of Nebraska will extend from St. Rose of Lima parish at Crofton to the extreme eastern boundaries to Holy Family parish near Bow Valley on Hwy 12.
The Life Chains are set for Sunday, Oct. 6. - St. Rose / Crofton will pray on the parish grounds along Hwy 12 from 3-4 p.m.; - Holy Family of Cedar County will stand in prayer north of Bow Valley also on Hwy 12, one and one half miles east of Hwy 57, from 3- 4 p.m., on the Duane and Marsha Wuebben property.
The little pink and blue flags displayed on the St. Rose Rectory grounds, represent the 120 babies who lost their lives from abortions in the last hour throughout the U.S.
The two Respect Life groups of Our Catholic Family of Parishes are inviting the general public as well as friends, neighbors and fellow parishioners to stand with thousands of Pro-Lifers throughout the U.S all on the same day.
Life Chain is a peaceful, prayerful public witness of pro-life individuals standing in remembrance of at least 65 million lives lost to abortion, praying for our nation, for people in crisis situations and for a permanent end to abortion.
Last year, about 50 Life Chains were held in Nebraska alone with over 1,530 cities and towns holding prayer services in the United States all on the same day.
The parishes included in the grouping are: ST. ROSE OF LIMA / Crofton; HOLY FAMILY: (Ss. Peter and Paul/Bow Valley, Immaculate Conception/ St. Helena, Sacred Heart/Wynot); ALL SAINTS: (St. Boniface/Menominee, St. Joseph/Constance, St. John the Baptist/Fordyce.
The Chain, held in conjunction with Respect Life Month, will be held rain or shine, and signs will be provided at the two sites. Planners for the event are asking participants to bring the entire family. Water, lawn chairs, umbrellas and strollers are welcome.
