Gabriel Project Benefit Dinner
Living the Gospel of Life
Thursday, October 28 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in College Station
Reception begins at 5:30 pm
Dinner and Program begin at 7pm
Evening Features: Silent Auction, Diamond Champagne Game, Quilt Raffle.
Guest Speaker Sister Paula Vandegaer, LCSW. Sister is the founder of International Life Services, Volunteers for Life, and Scholl Institute of Bioethics. Sister is an internationally recognized leader in the pro-life movement and has trained, ministered, and inspired thousands. She is the best-selling author of the first textbook written for today’s pro-life counselors, “Introduction to Pregnancy Counseling”. Sister’s experience, energy and passion for pro-life work makes her one of today’s most popular speakers!
Call 979-822-9340 for more information.
Tickets are:
Cherabim Table--$2,500Seraphim Table--$1,200
Arch Angel Table--$800
Choir of Angels--$400
Guardian Angels--$50 (individual ticket)
Gabriel Project
The Gabriel Project is...
- pastoral - the church responds by supplying needs that range from material to spiritual.
- educational - the value and dignity of life, especially that of the unborn, is affirmed to the community by the actions and witness of the church.
- evangelical - the love, care and concern that a person is shown by the faith community will bring them to Christ.
The Gabriel Project Involves
- placing "The Sign of Life" in the front of the church. The sign advertises that the church community is going to help a pregnant woman in need (the sign is preferable, but can be optional, depending on community sign ordinances).
- having a "Gabriel Project Sunday," during which the project is introduced to the parish, parishioners' support and prayers are requested, and people are recruited for various tasks.
- being prepared to respond to a woman who calls in crisis.
Points to Remember
- Most women in crisis need emotional and spiritual support, affirmation and someone to listen to them. Many of them have never known a positive male role model.
- This project is not meant in any way to be a financial burden on the parish.
- There are many resource agencies within communities that can help women in need. The diocese has compiled a partial list of resources in the community; other resources may be found by contacting local governmental and non-profit agencies in your community.
- Although the materials used within the diocese to implement the Gabriel Project are uniform, the Gabriel Project in each parish will have a unique personality.
- This is the work of the Holy Spirit -- prayer is of utmost importance!
Contacts
To receive help call:
1-877-WE CARE 2
Austin Area: (512) 238-1246
Gabriel Project Coordinator: Pam Rabaey