Hello and Introduction from Another New Guest Blogger
— Posted by Margaret (March 1, 2008 at 6:24 pm)
Hello everyone!
My name is Margaret and I am another one of the student guest bloggers who will be posting my pro-life news, reflections and experiences on this site. Like Christina, I am thrilled to be involved in the pro-life movement in this way and I am very grateful for the invitation to write on this blog!
I am especially excited because not only does this site give me the chance to be able to continually put in my two cents about pro-life issues, but it allows me publicize upcoming events and fundraisers being put on by my church’s new teen pro-life group, Apostles for Life, as well as other clubs in the area!
Now, let me tell you a little about myself- I am sixteen years old (seventeen later this month!) and a junior in high school. I am primarily home schooled, but I also take some classes at my local community college.
I live in a little suburb about forty minutes west of Chicago, Illinois. I am the third of five children, with one older sister and brother and two younger brothers. I have basically been involved in the pro-life movement as long as I can remember, but I did not become a passionate member until my teen years when I started discovering for myself what it means to be pro-life.
My hobbies include: playing the flute and the tuba (but never at the same time), helping teach catechism at my church, volunteering with my 4-H group, working at my part-time job, and participating in my local pro-life club.
Right now, my main focus has been working with the already mentioned pro-life club, Apostles for Life, at my church, Sacred Heart. We are currently planning a baby bottle fundraiser where the proceeds will go directly to the crisis pregnancy center Woman’s Choice Services.
For all of you who are not familiar with how a baby bottle fundraiser works, a pro-life organization passes out baby bottles for everyone to take home. Then, each individual who took a bottle fills it up with money or loose change until the bottle is full. Then everyone returns their bottles and the organization donates the money to a crisis pregnancy center or other pro-life cause.
We will be passing out bottles at all of the Masses at Sacred Heart in Lombard, IL, the weekend of March 8-9. Please pray for the success of our first fundraiser!
I hope to be able to post more soon. Until then- God bless!
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Germaine says:
Hurrah!!! I’m so happy that your’e blogging …and I hope the baby bottle fundraiser is successful too!
Comment posted March 1st, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Christina says:
Welcome, Margaret! It’s awesome having you blogging on this site!
I think that you will really enjoy blogging here. I’ve posted just a couple of blogs and like it very much. I will be eager to read your blogs.
The teen pro-life group at your church that you mentioned sounds very nice, and what a beautiful group name!
I was having quite a time of it coming up with the right name for the pro-life group that I would like to organize over here.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you and God bless!
Comment posted March 1st, 2008 at 10:16 pm
Theresa says:
Hi Margaret! Nice first post, I look forward to reading more of them!
Comment posted March 3rd, 2008 at 4:55 pm
RSD says:
Welcome Margaret!
We also do the Baby Bottle project at Our Lady of Mercy parish (in Aurora) for the Lombard WCS…it’s always a great success. We run ours from Mother’s day to Father’s day (roughly a month). But be prepared to accept bottles earlier or later than those days.
It’s always very nice to hear/ read about pro-life teens’ views/ actions in this world gone mad…it’s like a breath of fresh air.
Comment posted March 4th, 2008 at 8:57 am
Miss March says:
Hi Margaret!
It is so fun to see someone I know posting! Yay! I know you’ll do a great job! You are so knowledgable when it comes to the pro-life movement and message.
God bless you and hope to see you soon!
In the Love of Christ,
Jo March
(which, btw, is not my real name, I’m just not allowed to post my real name on the internet, you really do know me…=)
Comment posted March 4th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Margaret says:
Thank you for all of your comments and welcome! I hope I can post on something a little more interesting in the future.
RSD- thanks for your prayers and advice. I will keep that in mind when the time comes to collect the bottles.
Christina- I really liked your post on the term pro-choice. I hope my posts will be up to your standard!
Miss March- next time you see me, please tell me who you are! I mean, that you go by this screen name. I will know who you are when I see you, of course. I am most intrigued by your real identity. I have a few guesses, though.
Comment posted March 4th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
John says:
My hobbies include: playing the flute and the tuba (but never at the same time)…
Heh!
Believe it or not, I actually once saw a guy in an oompah band at a German restaurant play two trumpets at the same time.
But I doubt even he could simultaneously play the flute and tuba.
Comment posted March 5th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Annie says:
Welcome, Margaret! You’ve just reminded me that I need to turn in my baby bottle! It was due over two weeks ago.
Comment posted March 6th, 2008 at 8:47 am
Mike says:
I am looking forward to picking up my baby bottle at Sacred Heart tomorrow.
Mike
Comment posted March 8th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Robert says:
Nice to read your comments.
Comment posted March 27th, 2008 at 11:51 am
Monica R. says:
Margaret,
I have attended your parish for almost 10 years now. I have an online apostolate for parents who receive “bad news” about baby through prenatal testing, http://www.benotafraid.net. If you want me to talk to the S.H. new teen group sometime this spring or over the summer, I’d be happy to. But I’m having a baby at the end of July, so it would be harder after that point — for awhile. Let me know — the rectory can give you my contact, or email me.
Comment posted March 27th, 2008 at 3:34 pm