Annunciation Parish

Gardner, MA 01440

One Parish praising God in two Locations.

Holy Rosary Church at 135 Nichols St.

Holy Spirit Chapel at 50 Lovewell St.

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Observing the Tragic Anniversary of Roe V. Wade
48 years ago on January 22^nd 1973 the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Roe v Wade case effectively made Abortion on demand legal throughout the United States. To mark this tragic occasion and give witness to the sanctity of life we invite you to participate in one or more of several events scheduled in our parish and diocese:
- Join us for the a “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children” on January 22^nd. We will begin with Mass at 9 a.m at Holy Rosary followed by Adoration throughout the day and concluding with a Holy Hour at 7 p.m. During the day there will be a Pro Life Rosary at Noon and the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 p.m. Please sign up for a time slot of ½ an hour to an hour so that the Blessed Sacrament will not be left alone. You may sign up at the back of church by clicking here.
- Sign up in the column to the left for the 9 Days for Life and receive daily emails with prayers, reflections and suggestions for sacrifices you may make in reparation for Abortion. Emails will begin on January 21st.
- Attend a diocesan Pro-Life Morning of Reflection with Monsignor James Moroney on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Paul, 38 High St., Worcester. Additional information and registration information is available at www.worcesterdiocese.org/respect-life.
- Join Bishop McManus for the annual Mass for Life on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Paul, 19 Chatham St., Worcester. A special Holy Hour for Life will follow at 7:30 p.m.
- Watch a Prolife movie at home.
A Few Prolife Movies

For Families:

Horton Hears a Who (2008) A jovial elephant named Horton discovers there are tiny people living on a speck of dust and decides to protect them – no matter what his teasing friends in the jungle say. Horton is passionate about those tiny people because, well, “a person's a person, no matter how small.” The pro-life community has long considered this Dr. Seuss story an ally – and this film doesn’t disappoint in delivering a strong pro-life message.

Storks (2016) A young boy who wants a sibling sends a letter to Stork Mountain, a far-off place that supposedly delivers babies to loving families (via storks, of course). His workaholic parents, though, are clueless about his action. Storks is a mostly kid-friendly animated movie with positive messages about adoption, childrearing and the blessings of family. (An adoption organization was a film partner.) It’s also hilarious. Rated PG for mild action and some thematic elements.
For Older Teens

October Baby (2011) A young woman learns she is the adopted survivor of a failed abortion, and then sets out to meet her birth mom. October Baby was the first theatrical film from faith-based directors Jon and Andrew Erwin, who later made Mom’s Night Out, Woodlawn, I Can Only Imagine and I Still Believe. It stars Rachel Hendrix and Shari Rigby. Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material.
Bella (2006) A single waitress gets fired from her job and confides to a friend that she’s pregnant and considering an abortion. But that friend – who is harboring a tragic memory from his past – tries to talk her out of it. Bella is one of my favorite films of all time and won six awards, including the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. It stars Eduardo Verástegui and Tammy Blanchard. Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and brief disturbing images as she enters an abortion clinic.

Documentary Style for Adults
Unplanned (2019) A young woman works her way up the employment chain at a Texas Planned Parenthood clinic and becomes its director. But her views on abortion are quickly transformed when she is asked to assist with the grisly procedure. The movie was based on the true story of Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood director who became a leader in the pro-life movement. It’s rated R for some disturbing/bloody images.
Gosnell (2018) Police investigate a Philadelphia abortion doctor and uncover a litany of horrors, including bloodstained furniture, cat feces on the floor and a stench of urine throughout the clinic. Worse, they discover the abortion doctor had been killing babies born alive by snipping their spinal cords. Gosnell tells the true story of the investigation and trial of abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell. It stars Dean Cain as detective James Wood. Gosnell isn’t easy to watch, but it just might impact how you view abortion. Rated PG-13 for mature thematic content including disturbing images and descriptions.