USCCB Natural Family Planning Awareness Week
July 23-29, 2023
The USCCB has designated July 23-29 as NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING AWARENESS WEEK.
This is a time to show the benefits of Natural Family Planning to married couples, engaged couples, infertile couples NaPro Technology for couples experiencing reproductive health issues. We have answers for women’s health questions. The program includes information on reproductive health, how to avoid or achieve pregnancy, and natural ways to understand your body. In today’s world, a woman’s reproductive health and family planning needs are many.
The CREIGHTON MODEL FertilityCare System has applications for these needs while also enriching the psychological and spiritual health of the individual, couple or family. The Wonder of Eve Program is for High School girls and their mothers. This program is an engaging presentation, helping young women understand how naturally amazing their bodies are and the impact their choices can have on their future health and fertility.
The FertilityCare Center of Reno is celebrating our 25th anniversary this year. For more information or to set up an appointment: call or text (775) 827-5111 or email: fccrreno@gmail.com
Suggested INTERCESSIONS FOR THE PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL: from USCCB
That husbands and wives will open their hearts to God’s truth about the sacred transmission of
life and embrace Natural Family Planning as the authentic way to honor God’s plan in their
marriages, let us pray to the Lord.
That the Holy Spirit may encourage lay ecclesial ministers and strengthen them to share God’s
truth about marriage and family life, we pray to the Lord,
In thanksgiving for policy makers who work to protect religious freedom and life from
conception to natural death, we pray to the Lord,
That the Holy Spirit will support and sustain all NFP leaders and educators who seek to share
God’s gift of married love and life, we pray to the Lord,
For engaged couples and couples discerning marriage, that they may welcome the Lord God into
their relationship to discern His will for them, we pray to the Lord,
In thanksgiving for married couples who witness to God’s never-ending love, mercy, and
generosity, we pray to the Lord,
That God the Father will comfort and guide infertile couples as they discern His will for their
marriages, we pray to the Lord, Amen.