Sanctity of Life Ministry

Life is sacred. From conception to natural death, human life is a gift from God, made in His image. At Saint Paul’s Anglican Church, we affirm the sanctity of every human life through prayer, education, and compassionate ministry. As a chapter of Anglicans For Life, we participate in the only life-affirming ministry within the Anglican Communion.

Archbishop Ray Sutton

“Jesus Christ called His disciples to be light in the world. Light pushes back darkness & shows the way. Anglicans For Life is just such a ministry. It stands for the unchanging standard of God’s gift of life from conception.”

Archbishop Ray Sutton

Our Mission

To protect and honor every human life through biblical teaching, pastoral support, and practical action. We stand against abortion, assisted suicide, euthanasia, and any attack on the dignity of life.

Church Partnership

As a Life-Affirming Church, Saint Paul’s has adopted the AFL Declaration of Life Statement:

“We believe God, and not man, is the creator of human life. Therefore, from conception to natural death, we will protect and respect the sanctity of every human life.”

We regularly observe Sanctity of Life Sunday and encourage parish-wide education on bioethics, pregnancy care, end-of-life support, and adoption/foster ministry.

What Our Ministry Does

  • Hosts Sanctity of Life events and observances
  • Provides resources and pastoral care for women facing crisis pregnancies
  • Educates parishioners about bioethical issues, adoption, and end-of-life care
  • Partners with local pregnancy centers and pro-life ministries
  • Distributes Anglicans For Life materials and newsletters

Get Involved

You can support this ministry by:

  • Praying regularly for the protection of life
  • Volunteering at local pro-life centers
  • Helping plan Sanctity of Life observances and outreach
  • Distributing AFL materials in your community
  • Supporting with donations or starting a local AFL Chapter

Prayer for Life

Lord God, thank You for creating human life in Your image. Thank You for my life and the lives of those I love. Thank You for teaching us through Scripture the value You place on life. Help me to uphold the Sanctity of Life in my church and community. Give me the strength to stand up to those forces that seek to destroy the lives of those most vulnerable—the unborn, the infirm, and the elderly. Today I commit myself never to be silent, never to be passive, never to forget the sacredness of life. I commit myself to protecting and defending life through Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for the Little Unborn Ones Across Our Land (Canterbury Edition)

O GOD OUR FATHER, we plead for Thy protection of the unborn little ones across our land.  Save them, O Lord, from those who would destroy them in their mothers’ wombs.  We pray Thee to turn the hearts of the President of the United States, senators, congressmen, and state legislators who advocate and justices who condone, the killing of innocent babies.  May we all begin to again live under the protection of Thy commandments.  In the Name of Thy Blessed Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

🤰 Local Pregnancy Resource Centers

If you or someone you know is facing an unplanned pregnancy, you’re not alone. Here are trusted, confidential, and mostly free local resources for support, testing, counseling, and more:

  • Birthright of San Jose

    1210 S. Bascom Ave, Suite 129, San Jose, CA 95128

    📞 408‑241‑8444

    (Walk-ins welcome. Lab‑quality pregnancy testing, options counseling, baby essentials.)

  • RealOptions Obria Medical Clinics

    1671 The Alameda, Suite #101, San Jose, CA 95126

    📞 408‑978‑9310

    (Pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, STD testing, abortion‑pill reversal consultations.)

Contact

Want to learn more or join the Sanctity of Life Ministry? Contact us at contact@saintpauls.net or reach out to Info@AnglicansForLife.org to connect with AFL national leadership.

Phone: (412) 749-0455
Website: www.AnglicansForLife.org