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The American Red Cross is asking healthy, eligible individuals of all blood types, especially those who've re- covered from COVID-19, to give blood or platelets. The organization said in a press release that this will help to tackle the national convales- cent plasma shortage. Following is a list of par- ishes hosting blood drives this month. Jan 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 5505 New Cut Road. Jan. 19 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Epiphany Church, 914 Old Harrods Creek Road. Jan. 20 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Bartholomew Church, 2042 Buechel Bank Road. Jan. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Holy Spir- it Church, 3345 Lexington Road. Jan. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at St. Agnes Church, 1920 Newburg Road. The American Red Cross has implemented additional precautions to ensure blood drives and donation centers are safe for donors and staff, according to a press release. Additional precautions in- clude: conducting tempera- ture checks before donors en- ter, facial covering and social distancing. Individuals wishing to donate blood should make an appointment via the Red Cross blood donor app, its website redcrossblood.org, phone at 1-800-733-2767 or the blood donor skill on any Alexa Echo device. Donors are encouraged to complete a pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire before their day of donation by visiting RedCrossBlood. org/RapidPass or use the blood donor app.
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Days of Human Dignity will begin with 36th annual King celebration
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The Archdiocese of Lou- isville will observe "Days of Human Dignity" starting in January with a series of events to promote the inher- ent dignity of every person. This year, the observance will start with the 36th An- nual Community-Wide Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. It will be held at 10 a.m. on Jan. 18 at the Cathedral of the Assumption, 433 S. Fifth St. The theme of this year's event is "It's Time to Repair." Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz will preside at the service "of prayer and praise honor- ing Dr. King and all that he fought for," according to a press release from the Arch- diocese of Louisville's Office of Multicultural Ministry. Due to health restrictions brought about by the pan- demic, in-person attendance will be limited. The service will be live-streamed on the Cathedral of the Assump- tion's YouTube channel. For more information, contact the OMM at 471-2146. Additional Days of Human Dignity events include: Jan. 21-29 - A nation- wide Nine Days for Life no- vena for the protection of human life will be held. Each day's intention will include a short reflection and sug- gested actions to "build a culture of life," according to an announcement from the archdiocese. As part of the novena, Archbishop Kurtz will cel- ebrate Mass at the Cathedral of the Assumption Jan. 26 at noon. The Mass will be live- streamed on the Cathedral's YouTube channel. Jan. 22 - A Day of Prayer for the Protection of Unborn Children will include the Walk for Life at 4:30 p.m. Participants will gather in the Cathedral undercroft. The prayer walk is 1.5 miles and will begin at 5 p.m. Archbishop Kurtz will celebrate Mass at 5:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of the As- sumption. Seating is limited to 200 people. To reserve a seat, contact eharpring@archlou.org or ArchLouYM@archlou.org. Participants are asked to wear a face-covering at all events. The "Days of Human Dig- nity" will conclude in Febru- ary with the annual Catholic Relief Services' Rice Bowl campaign.
Events also include novena for life
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Myzanae Baskett-Turner performed a liturgical dance at the Community-Wide Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebra- tion last year at the Cathedral of the Assumption in downtown Louisville. Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, May God bless you! This weekend, parishes will take up the collection for Opportunities for Life (OFL). This collec- tion is held in the four Kentucky dioceses near the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade (Jan- uary 22), as part of the Kentucky bish- ops' unified message advocating for a pro- life culture in our Commonwealth. In our archdio- cese, this collection provides resources to pregnant women and families in crisis, including through material assistance and programming at Catholic Charities and other community partners. I am pleased to announce 10 grants totaling $34,000 to organizations located throughout the 24 counties of the Arch- diocese of Louisville: Little Way Pregnancy Resource Center provides medical services for pregnant clients. A Loving Choice Pregnancy Cen- ter in Shelbyville and Shepherdsville, will fund childcare security through an electronic childcare check-in system and purchase infant car seats for moms that choose life. Clarity Solutions Pregnancy Cen- ter & Medical Center in Elizabethtown, offers options for safe and affordable housing to pregnant women and couples, recognizing that 20-25% of their clients have unstable housing situations that contribute to clients choosing abortions. The Moms Helping Moms group will use its grant to provide meals, groceries, maternity, and baby items and to help moms with utilities, rent, and transpor- tation services. The Golden Arrow, a ministry of Saint Martin of Tours Parish in Louis- ville, will use its grant for car seats and portable cribs for clients and for diapers, formula, and baby food for its emergency food pantry. Lifehouse Maternity Home is using its grant to support the work of a case manager who will provide one-on-one support for mental, physical, and spiritu- al healing for clients living at the home. Sisters for Life provides a variety of services to mothers in crisis, includ- ing sidewalk counseling at the abortion clinic, mentoring programs, counseling, discipleship, and life skills. BesideU for Life will use its grant to promote programs to save the lives of unborn children and provide a variety of services to mothers in need. Mama to Mama will be able to fund 10 community-based doulas to provide culturally sensitive prenatal education, labor support, and postpartum care. Sitio Clothing Ministry of St. John Vianney Parish in Louisville will purchase a variety of baby equipment and supplies for pregnant moms facing difficulties. Opportunities for Life also will pro- vide $35,000 to Catholic Charities of Louisville, where the Family Support Services department provides program- ming for expecting and new parents, such as Mother Infant Care and Mama Matters. Family Support Services also administers the Lifeline Fund, through which Opportunities for Life funding provides financial support to pregnant women and new mothers who are fac- ing crisis situations, providing hope and help to women facing homelessness, abusive family situations, overwhelming medical or utility bills, and other dif- ficult situations. Client referrals from Opportunities for Life-funded partners and parishes also may access Lifeline assistance. For some great stories and more infor- mation about these programs, see www. therecordnewspaper.org. As you consider your gift, please pray that those experi- encing an untimely pregnancy will have the courage to seek help and affirm life and pray that our culture strengthens its resolve to support both unborn children and their parents. Sincerely yours in our Lord, Most Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D. Archbishop of Louisville
Parishes around Louisville plan blood donation drives in January
All blood types and those who have had COVID-19 are needed to donate
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