Fourth annual Yonkers Respect Life Week starts Sunday January 9th: 2PM program at Polish Community Center; Archbishop Dolan to speak

Dear Friend of Life:

 

     Just a reminder that Yonkers Mayor Philip Amicone will kick off his 4th annual Yonkers Respect Life Week with a special Proclamation program on Sunday, January 9 at 2 p.m.  The event will take place at the Polish Community Center on Waverly Street in Yonkers. 

 

     The keynote speaker is Archbishop Timothy Dolan, Shepherd of the New York Archdiocese.  Other speakers include Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino; the Yonkers Life Options Center Director, Rebecca Hodges (who will speak about the new Yonkers pro-life pregnancy center and the needs of the local community); Rabbi Rigoberto Vinas of Lincoln Park Jewish Temple; Rev. Abby Rivera, pastor of Congregation Emmanuel (if you recall Abby's husband was a speaker last year who died unexpectedly a few months later); Mother Genevieve of the Little Sisters of the Poor (who will speak on care for the elderly), etc.  The line-up of speakers is great and the day promises to be rewarding. 

 

     Once again there will be informational tables from non-profit organizations describing services offered at every stage of human life, from conception until natural death.  We hope you can attend and pass this information along.  Please pray for the success of the day.

 

     Thanks and God bless.    Tony Felicissimo