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Gift Certificate for Instruction in Natural Family Planning
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National Natural Family Planning Awareness Week
July 24-30, 2005
INTRODUCTION
“Making good marriages great “ is the
theme of National Natural Family Planning Awareness Week. This annual event is
celebrated the Seventeenth Week of Ordinary Time, July 24-30,2005 during the
anniversary of the publication of the encyclical Humanae Vitae. It is a reminder
that Natural Family Planning is not just to be viewed as a marriage preparation
task. NFP is for all married couples because it forms a foundation for a strong
maturing love relationship, mutual respect, and deeper faith. Give the gift of
NFP instruction to yourself or to a couple for whom you care. Certificate ...
RESOURCES
(additional resources can be found at
www.usccb.org/prolife/issues/nfp/nfpweek/index.htm ).
NFP CLASSES are available year round. For information, brochures, dates, and registration call Family Life Apostolate (504 861-62460) or refer to the info on our website.
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Gift Certificate for Instruction in Natural Family Planning
Presented to:________________________________________________________
Given by:______________________________________ Date Expires:_________
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BULLETIN INFORMATION
NATIONAL NATURAL PLANNING AWARENESS WEEK
July 24-30,2005
Natural Family Planning Classes
Come understand and be empowered to live the true meaning of marriage and God’s vision of human sexuality by attending classes on Natural Family Planning. Archdiocesan classes are available year round. To receive information and registration for classes contact Gayle Rizzo at Family Life Apostolate (504) 861-6246 or email grizzo@archdiocese-no.org.
MASS INTENTIONS -suggested Intercessions for National NFP Week
That all people will understand and accept God’s design for human life and love, we pray.
That people who promote artificial means of contraception and abortion may have a conversion of heart to God’s design for life and love, we pray.
For couples striving to live God’s design for life and love, that they will be blessed and strengthened to model Christian married love, we pray.
HOMILY HELP information for the Awareness Week is available on the USCCB website www.usccb.org/prolife/issues/nfp/nfpweek/index.htm.
In addition listed below are two wonderful articles by Valerie Englehardt first published in Mary Queen of Peace Parish Times. Please feel free to use them as a resource to help in preparation of a homily on the importance of NFP for the awareness week. Contraception: Blessing or Curseand Reproductive Technologies.
