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40 Days for Life -- Sidewalk Counseling and Prayer 


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Sign up to pray!
Mission Statement
Brief Video of 40 Days for Life Campaign
Statement of Peace
Spring 2022 Campaign!
March 2 - April 10
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www.kccoalitionforlife.com
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LOCAL INFORMATION:

Vigil location:
Center for Women’s Health
4840 College Blvd.  
Overland Park, KS 66211
Map of prayer location
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Vigil times:
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily

Contact:   
Wendy
40daysforlifekc@gmail.com

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Program Materials
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To learn how you can participate in the following activities, please contact the Respect Life Office:
  • Sidewalk counseling training
  • Sidewalk counseling & prayer vigils
  • Organize and facilitate baby showers for parents who choose life
  • Parish prayer ministries for the unborn, for their parents, for the conversion of abortion providers and for our sidewalk volunteers 
  • Donations of funds, clothes, furniture and baby and family materials for newborns and their parents

​To learn more about Kansas City Coalition for Life, please visit www.kccoalitionforlife.com , or contact Wendy at 816-765-9477 or 40daysforlifekc@gmail.com .
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To learn more about the 40 Days for Life Campaign, please visit www.40daysforlife.com .

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Leadership & Volunteer Opportunities
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It does not matter how effective we may be at providing pastoral care if we do not also have volunteers helping with such things as promoting and organizing events, managing supplies, and most importantly, praying both inside and outside of our parishes.  Every person must have the opportunity to share his or her unique gifts, limited only by the guidance of the Holy Spirit!  

Below are the current volunteer opportunities for the Pro24 program. 

Leadership & Planning
  • Create or join a Respect Life Committee in your parish or local faith organization
  • Research current and upcoming local, state, and national legislation related to abortion and sidewalk counseling and communicate with interested members of our diocese.

Pastoral Care
  • Facilitate parish, school and group presentations on one or more topics related to abortion and sidewalk counseling
  • Assist with development of additional presentations related to abortion and sidewalk counseling
  • Organize a team of volunteers to regularly counsel or pray on the sidewalk
  • Organize a team of volunteers to sign up for a scheduled time during a 40 Days for Life Campaign
  • Assist with distribution of program materials to parishes and other organizations

Fundraising & Promotion
  • Participate as a member of a diocesan program fundraising, promotional or event-planning committee
  • Assist the Respect Life Office with development of promotional materials (e.g. brochures, flyers, posters, etc.) for the Pro24 program

Prayer & Worship
  • Start or join a parish prayer group.  Pastoral care leaders will periodically email or text updates and requests for prayers to parish prayer group leader(s).  These communications can then be sent to individual parish email/text list or shared at regularly-scheduled parish prayer group meetings.  
To learn more about these opportunities, or to sign-up today, please contact the Respect Life Office or email francis@diocesekcsj.org .


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Partners
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          40 Days for Life
          Columbia Coalition for Life 
          Kansas City Coalition for Life
          St. Louis Coalition for Life
          Knights of Columbus

           Alliance Defending Freedom
           Live Action
           Operation Rescue
           Planned Parenthood Exposed
           Vitae Foundation    

     Resources
          Adoption
          Fetal Anomalies & Special Diagnoses
          Post-Abortion 
          Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRC's)
          Reproductive Technologies
          Residential Pregnancy Homes      

Please prayerfully consider making a donation to the Respect Life Office sidewalk counseling ministry.  This will be used for items such as books and resources, prayer cards, rosaries and to host baby showers, as well as training and travel for team members.  You may donate online or by sending a check made payable to:

          Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph
          Respect Life Office
          20 West Ninth Street
          Kansas City, MO  64105

Please note “Sidewalk Counseling Ministry” on the memo line of your check.  Thank you!


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“Catholics must be committed to the defense of life in all its stages and in every condition”
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Respect Life Office ~ Diocese of Kansas City - St. Joseph  ~ 20 West Ninth Street ~ Kansas City, MO 64105 ~ ​(816) 756-1850
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  • HOME
    • News & Communications >
      • 2023 Midwest March for Life
    • Share Your Gifts
    • About Us
  • Pastoral Programs
    • 40 Days for Life >
      • Our "Message"
    • ComPassio
    • Gabriel Project >
      • Walking With Moms in Need
      • Kansas City Pregnancy Clinic & Mercy and Truth
    • Knights of Columbus >
      • Meet Life (Missouri)
      • Faith in Action (Supreme)
    • Life & Justice Campaign
    • March for Life
    • Project Rachel >
      • Rachel's Vineyard Retreats
    • Spiritual Adoption
    • Stand Up for Life >
      • Teen Pro-Life Boot Camp
    • Catholic Partners >
      • Catholic Charities of KC-St. Joseph
      • Catholic Mobilizing Network (Death Penalty)
  • Education
    • Pro-Life Issues >
      • Abortion
      • Adoption
      • Contraception & Birth Control
      • Death Penalty
      • Euthanasia & Assisted-Suicide
      • Fetal Development
      • Post-Abortion
      • Religious Freedom & Conscience Protection
      • Reproductive Technologies
      • Stem Cell Research & Human Cloning
    • Papal Encyclicals & Church Documents
  • Parish Ministry
    • Respect Life Coordinators >
      • Parish Respect Life Coordinator Sign-Up
    • Respect Life Committees
    • Prayers & Liturgies
    • Priests & Pastors
  • Public Policy
    • Contacting Elected Officials
    • Pro-Life Policy Advocacy Organizations
  • Resources
    • Abortion Pill Reversal
    • Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRC's)
    • Residential Pregnancy Homes
    • Adoption
    • Reproductive Technologies
    • Fetal Anomalies & Special Diagnoses
    • Post-Abortive Healing
    • Death Penalty
    • Ethical Research, Therapies & Cures
    • End of Life Care & Documents
    • Religious Freedom & Conscience Protection >
      • USCCB Religious Freedom Week
    • International Pro-Life >
      • European Refugee Crisis
  • Contact Us