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The mission of Mary’s Touch is to remind us of the grace and unconditional love that Mother Mary brings to us and the world. |
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"Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." "Then feed my lambs." ~ John 21:15
“If we love Jesus, and we say that we do, His message is clear: build my Church; take care of each other.” Pastor of Emmaus Parish Austin, TX
"Holiness is not complicated. How does God know that someone is holy? When God looks at that person and then looks at Jesus and cannot tell the difference." Brother Joel Giallanza, C.S.C. Diocese of Austin |
What is "Mary's Legacy?" "Mary’s Legacy" outreach program extends our Blessed Mother's "Yes." It allows us to continue her work of bringing Love into this world...by affirming life, by assisting those who help others, and by promoting life-giving ministries.
How does "Mary's Legacy" work?
How can I use "Mary's Legacy" to promote a life-giving ministry in my community?
Life-giving ministries that offer assistance...
AIDS Alive® is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the memory of Robert M. Gillin, Jr.
One of nine children, Bob was the oldest son of an upper-middle-class, Catholic family living in in Bryn Mawr, PA. He was an exceptional student and athlete and attended the Haverford School, where he was a member of the varsity crew team that represented the U.S. Crew Team at Henley. Bob was also known for his leadership skills and served as school president for both his junior and senior years. At his graduation in 1981, he received Haverford's Ken Man Award, an honor voted on by the senior class and faculty of the school and given to the student demonstrating traits of outstanding character, scholarship, intelligence, and leadership. Four years later, Bob earned a B.A. in English from Georgetown University and went on to complete the Credit Training Program at Morgan Guarantee in New York, where he also established his own architectural and interior design firm.
In 1990, Bob was diagnosed with AIDS. Soon afterwards, he moved home to be with his loving family, who cared for him during his illness. Bob's deep appreciation and zest for life, coupled with his unique gift for making others feel joyful, carried him through his illness. During that time, he taught his family and friends many lessons about compassion and acceptance. On October 27, 1992, at age 30, Bob left this world and his loving family. His death reminds us that AIDS does not discriminate.
AIDS Alive provides resources to help people deal with the psychological, emotional, and spiritual struggles that accompany HIV/Aids.
AIDS Alive has a three-pronged mission:1. To raise awareness and promote prevention, particularly among those who feel they are not impacted by HIV/AIDS 2. To raise resources to support organizations that address the psychological, emotional, and spiritual aspects of this disease 3. To educate people about the 4 A's of HIV/AIDS: Acceptance: Accepting one's self and recognizing that there are seeds of greatness in each of us Affection: A mutual respect between youth and parents and an understanding of trust in the family Accountability: To be responsible for your choices no matter what the consequences Abstinence: A call to action that challenges youth to have the courage to abstain from alcohol, drugs, and pre-marital sex
For more information about Aids Alive, please visit their Web site at: http://www.aidsalive.org
or contact them at: Aids Alive 1084 E. Lancaster Ave Rosemont, PA 19010 Voice: (610) 519-9600 Fax: (610) 526-9630 E-Mail: aidsalive@aidsalive.org
A parish-level response and Good Samaritan approach toward helping pregnant women in need, Gabriel Project is a movement of churches standing together in their willingness to offer assistance to women facing crisis pregnancies.
In the diocese of Austin (Texas) over 40 parishes currently have a Gabriel Project in place. To learn more about or to make a donation to Gabriel Project at St. Mary's Cathedral in Austin, please contact Zonia Grace at gracezoniav@yahoo.com
In the Galveston-Houston archdiocese, call 713-225-5826.
For more information about Gabriel Project in your community, contact your diocesan offices, or visit http://www.gabrielproject.com/
For information on how to initiate a Gabriel Project in your parish, visit http://www.austindiocese.org/dept/prolife/gabriel_initiation.php
GABRIEL EDUCATION MINISTRY & SUPPORT (GEMS) An Extension of the Project Gabriel Ministry
The goal of GEMS is to help Gabriel moms develop a greater appreciation of their self-worth and God-given abilities; gain knowledge and skills to become more self-sufficient; and become motivated to make better life choices for themselves and their babies.
GEMS offers mothers instruction in character-building and practical living skills, taught by Gabriel Angels or Gabriel Associates.
For more information about GEMS, please contact: Marianne Chapman (214) 691-1326
Find out how to: • Beat debt and build wealth, God's way • Make a budget that you will understand and use • Communicate with your spouse about finances • Invest with confidence • Change your financial future
The Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord Emmaus Catholic Parish is currently offering a course in Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University. Other parishes in the diocese of Austin, TX have also offered this course.
If you would like more information about the Financial Peace University, please visit their Web site at: www.daveramsey.com/fpu/
For a list of classes being offered in your area, visit: http://www.daveramsey.com/fpu/classfinder/index.cfm?fuseaction=actfindclass
If you would like your parish to offer the Financial Peace University, please contact your pastor or parish director.
Promoting Life through the media…
Through mass media campaigns, the Majella Society successfully promotes a culture of life. Surveys conducted before and after Majella Society media campaigns show an increase in pro-life attitudes in the markets where promotional spots are aired. Since its inception in 2004, the Majella Society has launched six campaigns using TV, outdoor, and internet advertising in Austin and San Antonio, TX. This translates into more than 4,500 commercials on major networks and cable stations in markets that reach a viewing audience of over 3,000,000 adults, ages 18 to 49. Advertising on 240 billboards reached over 6,000,000 viewers, and more than 215,000 teens have visited the www.teenbreaks.com Web site, making it the most visited of its kind in the United States. On average, more than 12,000 hits are recorded for the Web site per month—that translates into more than 400 visits per day.
In the past two years, Majella Society has provided speakers for education events, raised $325,000 to create a challenge grant for marketing in Houston, TX, and met a similar goal for the San Antonio market.
For more information about the Majella Society, please visit their Web site at: http://www.majellasociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=homepage
or contact them at: Majella Society 11615 Angus Road Suite 102 Austin, TX 78759 Phone: (512) 340-0999 Fax: (512) 340-0888 E-mail: info@majellasociety.org
Project Rachel and Rachel's Vineyard™ A ministry offering healing and help to women and men suffering emotionally and spiritually because of an abortion. Lay counselors and priests are available to work with post-abortive women and men. Project Rachel Retreats are held on weekends at confidential locations.
For information about Project Rachel in the Austin (Texas) diocese, call (512) 238-1246 or (877) WE CARE 2 to make reservations.
For information about Project Rachel or Rachel's Vineyard in your area, contact your local diocesan offices or visit http://www.hopeafterabortion.com/ or http://www.rachelsvineyard.org/
Prayer Power is a Eucharistic Adoration movement founded in 1983 to encourage people to pray before the Blessed Sacrament for: • an increase in vocation to the priesthood and religious life, • Christ centered families, and • holy priests and religious on fire with love for the Eucharist.
Prayer Power has over 7,000 members throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia committed to praying before the Blessed Sacrament for vocations and families.
To join Prayer Power and become a Vocation Warrior, visit http://www.prayerpowerworldwide.com/
National Vocation Awareness SundayVocation Awareness Sunday is April 13, 2008 in the United States. By fostering a culture of vocations, the church is strengthened in its universal call to holiness. Please continue to pray for all vocations: married and single life, consecrated life, and ordained ministry.
Social MinistryServices for SeniorsSaturday, May 3, 2008, 8:30 A.M.–Noon St. John the Evangelist Parish Marble Falls, TX The Austin Diocesan Commission on Aging, along with St. John the Evangelist Paris, is sponsoring a program for senior parishioners. Anyone caring for a senior or anyone interested in the topic is invited. Registration is in the Parish Hall. Topics include safety issues, memory, access to benefits, and information about the Area Agency on Aging. Please preregister so materials and refreshments can be prepared. To register, call Barbara Budde, diocesan director of Social Concerns at (512) 651-6103 or click this link to e-mail her.
Prison MinistryMinister of Holy Communion neededA deacon or ordinary minister of Holy Communion is needed to provide the Eucharist or a Eucharistic service at the Travis County State Jail at 8101 Webberrville Road. Assistance is needed at 1:30 p.m. on May 3 and May 17. To assist, call Deacon Doots DuFour at (512) 651-6108.
Links to More Ministries
Abortion AfterCare-Healing—http://www.cathdal.org/Pro-Life.htm
Catholic Pro-Life Ministries—http://www.archindy.org/prolife/files/Brochure%20Pro%20life%20Ministry%20rev2.pdf
Diocese of Dallas Catholic Pro-Life Committee Ministries— http://www.prolifedallas.org/pages/ministries or call (972) BABY-DUE
Knights of Columbus of Texas—http://www.tkofc.org/ProgramsProLife.cfm and http://www.tkofc.org/ProgramsFamily.cfm
Prayer for life— http://www.austindiocese.org/dept/prolife/ministries_prayer_worship.php
Priests for Life—http://www.priestsforlife.org/
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For assistance in dealing with the psychological, emotional, and spiritual struggles that accompany HIV/Aids, please call (610) 519-9600.
Cheri Lomonte kicked off the Mary's Legacy campaign by featuring the Gabriel Project and Zonia Grace from St. Mary’s Cathedral, Austin, TX as her honored guest at a fundraiser/birthday party in April.
Dear Cherri, I can't say thank you enough for all the wonderful baby items your friends brought to your birthday party. I have already used some of them this week for mothers in my Gabriel Project for Saint Mary's Cathedral. Thank you for choosing this alternative to receiving gifts for yourself. This was most unselfish. Bless you for your support of the Gabriel Project. Zonia V. Grace
If you are pregnant and need help, please call (800) 395-HELP.
If you are suffering pain and grief over an abortion in your past, we invite you to call (512) 238-1246.
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Mary's Touch is a nonprofit organization committed to advancing Our Blessed Mother’s “YES.” Our work includes the production and broadcasting of Mary’s Touch, an inspirational radio program designed to bring a greater understanding of Mary, to remind us of Our Blessed Mother’s loving presence in our lives, and to help us recognize the healing grace she still brings to this world. Mary’s Touch outreach programs are dedicated to promoting life-giving ministries. We rely
on generous donations to continue this vital work. Copyright © 2007 Mary's Touch. All rights reserved. |
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