Over ten years ago, the Respect Life ministry at St. Bartholomew joined the “Forty Churches” program of the Houston Coalition for Life in order to help maintain a peaceful prayerful presence on the sidewalk in front of one of the largest abortion clinics in the world.

As part of that program, parishioners of St. Bartholomew pray at the
Planned Parenthood clinic (4600 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77023) on the third Friday of all odd-
numbered months (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep and Nov). We split each day into three 2 ½ hour shifts, but you are welcome to come for any length of time. We car pool for each shift from the St. Bartholomew parking lot, leaving at 6:30 AM, 9 AM, and 11:30 am. (We also pass out bilingual coupons for free ultrasounds and free pregnancy tests.)

Big Blue Bus is at Planned Parenthood 7am to 3pm Monday thru Thursday but only 7am - 11am on Fridays. Hours and locations for Baby Blue Bus vary at other abortion clinics.
 
Contact Mark and Pam Wegenka (281-395-4223) for the 6:30 AM trip,
Margaret Parmenter (832-405-4054) for the 9 AM trip, or
Dan Stuckey (281 804 4006) for the trip at Noon on our next scheduled day of prayer.
(Dan Stuckey will provide thorough English explanation and answer questions if you leave voicemail or text on 281 804 4006.)
For information in Spanish call 832 244 8724.

More information from the Houston Coalition for Life
There are really only "5 rules" for the sidewalk:
(1) Do not park or walk on Planned Parenthood Property or any other private property.
(2) If anyone approaches you, respond with the love of Christ.
(3) If you want to hold a sign please request one of those provided by Houston Coalition.
(4) Please focus on staying in a mode of prayer while you are out there.
(5) Please sign the Statement of Peace*.

It has always been encouraged for people to spread out and focus the prayer towards the abortion facility, unless you are a trained sidewalk couselor. At this point, masks are optional.  Please be respectful of those who prefer to wear them or prefer not to wear them.  This is not the place to debate masks, and the devil wants to divide and destract from the real risk that is present at the abortion facility - the risk of the unborn and their mothers being harmed by the proceedure known as abortion.

You can stay in the loop with Covid-19 updates at: http://houstoncoalition.org/stand-and-pray

If a pregnant woman has questions about abortion or about help in the community, you can always refer them to our Big Blue Bus or Baby Blue to speak with our nurses.  If you feel called to reach out to the pregnant girls, please first take the Sidewalk Counselor Training made available for free by the Houston Coalition for Life by contacting me at Theresa@houstoncoalition.com.   

On the Houston Coalition for Life website you can see more about the practical partnership offered by the Big Blue Bus, the mobile CPC that offers free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds and resources to pregnant women outside of the Planned Parenthood: http://www.houstoncoalition.com/the-big-blue-bus

** DIRECTIONS:  We have found that most people have trouble finding the entrance to Planned Parenthood, but they don’t have trouble finding the Catholic Charismatic Center (1949 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77023).

From the Catholic Charismatic Center you would go under the freeway to the intersection of I45 and Cullen.  Then head South bound on the feeder road of I45.
When the I45S feeder road splits, take a slight LEFT over the over-pass. 
(Please keep in mind that the speed limit going over the overpass is 40mph and there are several officers who pull people over right there.)
Then turn RIGHT at the bottom of overpass onto Eleanor Tinsley Way.
Then turn RIGHT onto Gulf Crest.

 **PARKING: Please parallel park along Gulf Crest or along Eleanor Tinsley Way.

It is true that "anyone" of any age can come pray on the sidewalk as they would in their room or anywhere else, yet so few actually do. And each person offers a unique prayer and unique perspective as they beg God to have mercy on this country and end abortion!  Each one witnesses to the dignity of the human life where it is so brutally denied.

https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/local-campaigns/houston/

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Houston Coalition for Life Info

Mobile Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Within the first year of operation beginning January 2011, the Big Blue Bus had seen over 600 visits;
90% of the girls choosing life for their pre born child!   Thanks to generous donors, a gifted RV, several private grants, and talented visionaries, Baby Blue rolled into service in November last year, joining Big Blue Bus on the road.

The Blue Buses Are Very Busy
     The Houston Coalition for Life operates two mobile crisis pregnancy centers, our Big Blue Bus and Baby Blue. For the week of July 13th through the 18th, we had the honor of serving 69 women.  Thanks be to God for the opportunity to be able to offer free pregnancy tests and free ultrasounds to women right next to where the abortions are being committed.
     On Friday, July 17th, when the faithful pro-life prayer warriors from St. Bart's were on the street in front of Planned Parenthood, our Big Blue Bus was able to serve 12 women. One of the women who sought our services was on her way into Planned Parenthood to schedule an abortion but decided to check out the free ultrasound we offer. This young woman had already aborted two of her children and was bent on making the same choice this time. But when our ultrasound began we immediately were able to see two babies in great detail; they were in separate sacs (so they are fraternal twins) with two little hearts just beating away! She realized that she could not make this so-called "choice" again and fell in love with her babies. Praise God!  We know that when people are present in prayer that hearts are changed and lives are saved from the evil of abortion.
   

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Support the Houston Coalition for Life and the 2 Crisis Pregnancy Help Center buses that offer women:
 
We offer help AT THE GATES
OF ABORTION CLINICS.
We give hope to women who fear they have no other choice.
 
We help 100 women EVERY MONTH save their babies from abortion.
That is over 6,355 beautiful children alive instead of aborted over the past 7 years.
 
Walk, Create an easy online page to share, or
Make a Donation to save lives.
Go to www.HoustonCoalition.com today

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LIFE CHAIN-KATY provides a visual statement of solidarity by our LOCAL Christian community that abortion is grievously wrong.  PLAN TO BE ON THE CURBSIDES OF MASON ROAD TO STAND WITH THOUSANDS OF PRO-LIFERS throughout the USA and Canada! You'll be a light in a darkened world as you join the majority praying to put an end to abortion! Bring your whole family!  Water, lawn chairs, umbrellas and strollers are welcome and encouraged!  We will be there Rain or Shine!  Parking available in the shopping center adjacent to Jason’s Deli restaurant.
 
Sunday Afternoon
Early October each year (check back for the date in September)
2:00-3:30 pm
S. Mason Road, just south of I-10
Stand with the provided signs on both sides of the road
 
LIFE CHAIN is a peaceful and prayerful public witness of pro-life individuals standing for 90 minutes praying for our nation and for an end to abortion.  It is a visual statement of solidarity by the Christian community that abortion kills children and that the Church supports the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception until natural death.  The demonstration is quiet and prayerful.