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</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f066006600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">we do not join pickets in front of abortion clinics; </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f066006600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">we are not only about abortion; </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f066006600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">we do not preach and judge. </div> <div> <B>What We Are:</b><B> <A NAME="what_we_are"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></b></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f066006600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">we are the Church . . . the Holy Orthodox Church; </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f066006600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">we are unworthy witnesses of Christ's love to all people, no matter their circumstances or situations; </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f066006600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">we spread the teachings of our Savior and His Church to a torn, hurting, and fallen world; </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f066006600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">we defend all life, from the womb to the tomb; </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f066006600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">we offer information to those in crisis; </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f066006600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">we minister to those who haven't been able to have children; </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f066006600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">we supply material to various crisis pregnancy centers. </div> <div> <B>Our Vision</b><B> <A NAME="our_vision"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></b></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f066006600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">To present and support the position of the Orthodox Church on matters of the sanctity of human life. Rather than simply being an "anti-abortion" organization, we seek to affirm life by espousing a consistent pro-life ethic. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f066006600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">To initiate and encourage education and energize action on all issues of sanctity of human life in all Orthodox parishes, regardless of jurisdiction. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f066006600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">To act as a clearing house for information relating to sanctity of life issues for the Orthodox Christian community. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f066006600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">To aid and assist all those who wish to establish sanctity of life programs or pro-life groups on a parish, diocesan, or archdiocesan level and to have representatives available to work with those who wish to establish such programs. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f066006600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">To reiterate and underscore traditional Christian values such as the sanctity of marriage, the blessing of children, the holiness of chastity (both in and out of marriage), the honoring of parents, the love of one's neighbor, and, of course, the sanctity of all human life, regardless of age or condition of health. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f066006600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">To work in a cooperative spirit with all pro-life organizations, regardless of religious affiliation, providing they espouse a complimentary sanctity of life ethic. In this area we serve as a unique witness to the teachings of the early Christian Church. </div> <div> <B>Monthly Sanctity of Life Service</b><B> <A NAME="monthly_sanctity_of_life_service"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></b></div> <div> A good way to support the sanctity of life is to attend the Sanctity of Life Service at Christ the Savior Church (OCA), 927 N. LaSalle St., in Chicago on the third Thursday of each month, beginning at 6:45 p.m. </div> <div> Hope to see you there!</div> <div> <B>Contacts</b><B> <A NAME="contacts"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></b></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="541" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 95 ><NOBR><div> Nick Cavaligos, <I>Coordinator</I></div> <div> St. Panteleimon Church</div> <div> Summit, Illinois</div> <div> email <B>(to be added)</b></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="297"><div> Fr. Nicholas Jonas, <I>Spiritual Advisor</I></div> <div> Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church</div> <div> Palos Hills, Illinois</div> <div> email <B>(to be added)</b></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>