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MOTHER AND UNBORN BABY CARE
NEWS
24500 Southfield, MI 48075 • 248.559.7576 • maubc.org September 2021
PAX ET BONUM FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Dear Friend of MAUBC, Catholic Orthodox churches celebrate to be seated by individuals who have
the Solemnity of St. John the contributed to MAUBC in unique and
PRAYER Baptist’s Conception on Sept. 23. significant ways. In this newsletter,
The feast of the Nativity of John you will see the initial member list.
On May 12, our spiritual director, the Baptist is, you guessed it, nine
Fr. Joe Lang, led us in consecrating months later on June 24. Let me tell you about just one of the
Mother and Unborn Baby Care to Our Honorary Board members. Dr. Dennis
Lady of Guadalupe after mass at the In the work that we do at Mother and Vollman has been volunteering his
National Shrine of the Little Flower Unborn Baby Care, we abide by our time reviewing ultrasounds for our
Basilica. The only apparition of Our longstanding and sacred tradition center for 14 years! He recounted
Lady with Child was at Guadalupe. of honoring the sanctity of the to me that years ago, while he was a
We need the Blessed Mother’s conception of each person. cancer patient, he met Bud Feely who
constant intercession for our critical invited him to help with Mother and
work. I humbly ask that you join THANKSGIVING Unborn Baby Care. He attributes his
me in praying daily to Our Lady of cancer survival to his partnership in
Guadalupe for the conversion of We thank those who participated and this work. Praise be to God!
hearts and for the salvation of souls. those who coordinated the Spring
Mask-erade and the Family Fun Day ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE
THE SANCTITY OF CONCEPTION picnic at Beverly Park. Attendees
enjoyed both outings. Notice that Dr. Vollman got involved
The idea that life begins at because Bud Feely asked him. Let us
conception is not a new belief for all take a lesson from Bud and keep
Catholics. I remember a sermon reaching out to others to become part
on this topic preached by Fr. John of the MAUBC family. Ask a friend
West, God rest his soul. He pointed to volunteer. Invite someone to one
out that on March 25, we celebrate of our events. Tell someone about
the Solemnity of the Annunciation, the work we do. Urge someone to
when Our Lord was conceived. That contribute. Many times the difference
date is also the spring equinox, between success and failure lies in
considered the day that God began encouraging another person.
his act of creating the world, so it is
only appropriate that that day marked FALL BANQUET
the beginning of his Son’s mission
to redeem the world. Nine months We plan to have a fall banquet
later, we celebrate Jesus’ birthday on this year on November 18, and
Christmas. Board member Lynn Smith with Jack McGrath, our past Chairman/
some special guests at our June President, will be our honoree! Please
Fr. West also pointed out that on Family Fun Day picnic. reserve the date on your calendar!
December 8, we celebrate the Feast
of Mary’s Immaculate Conception. HONORARY BOARD Honored to serve MAUBC,
Nine months later, we celebrate Our
Lady’s birthday on September 8. At our May meeting, the Board of Marisa Petrella
Directors created an Honorary Board
NANCY’S NOTES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
It has been a busy summer at Mother 2021 Board of Directors
and Unborn Baby Care. Thanks to Officers:
your prayers and generous support, Marisa C. Petrella, President
we continue to reach many women John Everly, Vice President
facing an abortion decision through Mike Brennan, Treasurer
our digital ads, high-traffic location Laura Dysarz, Secretary
and positive online reviews. You allow
us to give these moms a much better Directors:
chance of choosing life, and many Dr. Stephen Bishop
are doing so even with the pandemic Dennis Fassett
creating more pressure to abort their Bud Feely
babies. Fr. Joseph Lang
Jack McGrath
After months of curbside pick-ups, Mike O’Dea
we are delighted to have moms once Together, we rejoice in all the new Lynn Smith
again coming in to choose clothes babies and happy moms!
and other items for their growing And announcing our new
babies – especially when we get to A shout-out to all the community Honorary Board:
meet them! Recently I noticed one service volunteers who have kept the Mike & Louise Franz
of the visiting moms had not one center and its grounds looking clean Sam & Julianna Mannino
but two Miraculous Medals taped and inviting! We’re looking for helping Marie Molnar
in her file, indicating that after her hands again this fall. Bob & Monica Mylod
appointment, she still strongly leaned Peggy O’Dea
toward abortion; yet hope prevailed As this is an intense spiritual battle Tom & Elizabeth Payne
and she chose life! to protect innocent life, we also invite Msgr. Anthony Tocco
prayer warriors to offer a Rosary Dr. Dennis Vollman
We thank God for the many kind here in our prayer room on most any
community members, churches and weekday for the moms and babies.
Knights of Columbus Councils who
have delivered vital financial gifts With heartfelt thanks,
and baby items to keep our program
strong for those who need us. Nancy Peterson
MAUBC’s Fall for Life Banquet is P.S. Please check out our Matching
scheduled on November 18, and we Gift Challenge on page three!
can’t wait to gather with you again!
Please see the back cover, visit
maubc.org or call (248) 559-7576. MAUBC Treasurer Mike Brennan
and President Marisa Petrella.
GENEROUS DONORS
This year, we gratefully received (IRAs, Simple IRA, SEP IRA, etc.).
gifts of appreciated stock. With the (If your 70th birthday is after July
stock market boom, many people 1, 2019, due to changes made by
have seen their stock portfolio grow the SECURE Act, you do not need to
in value. When appreciated stocks make withdrawals until you reach
or bonds are sold, the owner has to age 72.)
pay capital gains tax on the value
increase between the purchase and If you have any questions, contact
sales price. The benefit of gifting us for instructions on how you can
appreciated stocks and bonds is transfer stocks or bonds or gift
that the donor avoids paying capital As year-end approaches, please your required minimum distribution
gains tax and receives a charitable keep in mind that this also applies from your brokerage or investment
income tax deduction while to the yearly required minimum account to MAUBC. Thank you for
providing support to MAUBC. distributions from retirement plans your consideration!
NICOLE’S NEWS DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES
We have all witnessed much She said, “Thank you so much for These stories are just some
change in our communities and showing me exactly what I needed examples of the miraculous work
in our nation. Here at MAUBC, we to see to keep this baby, I’m so that God is doing at our center
have learned how to navigate and glad we came to you all.” through your constant support.
provide our services through the Your prayers, volunteer time and
pandemic; yet the desperation A scared college student facing an donations have a profound impact.
we see in women today is one unplanned pregnancy also came
of the challenges we are facing to us for help. She shared her Please continue to pray that
as a pro-life pregnancy resource dream of going to graduate school the Holy Spirit would guide our
center. Nevertheless, our mission and the overwhelming pressure thoughts, words and actions.
continues as we follow the Lord’s from those around her to abort her
calling to preserve and protect life. child. We invite you to visit our Facebook
page for more stories, adorable
Through August, our team baby photos, current needs and
has served 300 women with the occasional urgent prayer
pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, peer intentions.
counseling and baby boutique
visits. We have also confirmed that If you’d like to order Baby
36 women have chosen life for Boutique items from Amazon to
their babies, and expect to confirm be shipped to us, please search
many more in the coming weeks! under Baby Registry for “Mother
and Unborn Baby Care” or type
As you know, ultrasound is a this into your search bar: Amzn.
powerful tool in showing our to/3expdx4
clients the beauty inside the Born in early 2021, this baby girl
womb. A high school senior gave her mom more motivation to From the depths of our hearts,
pursue a graduate degree this fall.
recently contacted us asking for we thank you for supporting our
an abortion. She felt unprepared efforts. We pray that God blesses
emotionally to have a baby at such After the counseling session and you and protects you always.
a young age. But after seeing her seeing her baby on the ultrasound,
baby on the monitor, she quickly this young woman bravely chose Gratefully in Christ,
changed her mind, and her baby’s life for her little one. In the face of
arrival is expected at Christmas! adversity, she told her family, “I’m Nicole Hendryx
What a perfect gift from God. keeping this baby!”
Her precious baby girl was born MATCHING GIFT
and the mom was accepted into CHALLENGE
her graduate program, so she
spent the summer doubling up on One of our donors has
classes. Far from derailing her life, generously offered a $5,000
our client shared that her baby is Matching Gift opportunity!
providing even more motivation to General donations made
reach her goals. What an example online at www.maubc.org or
of how women do not have to postmarked by Monday, Oct. 4
This baby’s mom is grateful she sacrifice their children for the sake will qualify toward the match,
came to the center before making of their happiness, education or doubling the value of your gift
an abortion decision. to protect life.
careers. Thank You!
Mother and Unborn Baby Care is a Christ-centered nonprofit organization located in Southfield, Michigan that
is dedicated to protecting mothers and babies from abortion. Established in 1984, MAUBC assists hundreds of
women in unplanned pregnancies annually through peer-counseling, ultrasound and material support.
To learn more, visit www.maubc.org. MICS 13459.
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Call:
248.559.7576
Web:
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