The service will take place at Our Lady of Lourdes & St Peter Chanel Church on Cottingham Road at 10.30am on Saturday April 27, 56 years to the day since the act became law.
It will also be offered for all lives lost in the womb through natural miscarriage and for all mothers, fathers, siblings and relatives who have lost children before birth.
“Attempts are currently being made in parliament to liberalise abortion for any reason up to birth,” said Chris Leather, of the Hull Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) group.
“The event will be a great opportunity for the community of Hull and East Riding to come together, celebrate a Mass of hope, demonstrate our love for life and send a message to the wider community and our lawmakers that abortion is not an acceptable sacrifice for the failings of our social systems.”
There will be refreshments after Mass and an opportunity to discover more about the political climate, SPUC’s work and how you can help improve the prospects for the most vulnerable in our society today.
For those seeking further involvement in raising awareness through practical outreach, or simply wanting to perform an act of commemoration, a pro-life chain and silent witness is planned along Cottingham Road after the Mass from noon to 1pm.
For further details contact Chris at chrisleather@btinternet.com or call on 07557565485.
If you are struggling with a crisis pregnancy or in the aftermath of abortion please call the Abortion Recovery and Care Helpline (ARCH) on 0345 603 8501. You are not alone. If you are feeling pressured into having an abortion, visit coercionisabuse.org.