Birthright of Pittsburgh, Inc. Spring 2014

160 N. Craig St., Suite 200, Pittsburgh, Pa 15213 412-621-1988 Volume 43:No.2

A TRIBUTE TO: JAMES V. CUNNINGHAM, SR. 1923 - 2014

“I have spread my dreams under your feet;

tread softly because you tread on my dreams.”

“He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven” -William Butler Yeats

Jim holding greatgrandson, Jacob, 1, at family wedding in Cape Cod in September 2008.

“B” is for Birthright Babies!

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Paula Smith, executive director, provided a presentation and received gifts for Birthright babies at a shower. The event was organized by Sandy Strong at Our Lady of Joy Parish.

Like to Volunteer? We need your talents and invite you to become a Birthright office volunteer or serve as a

board member. Babies become blessings when you are committed to the Birthright belief, “It is the right of every pregnant woman to give birth and the right of every child to be born.”

Call us at: 412-621-1988 for more information or to register for spring training!

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ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Birthright needs your prayers, support and financial assistance. We are interdenominational, nonprofit and nonpolitical. Trained volunteers provide alternatives to abortion and enable women to have their babies with dignity and compassion.

“It is the right of every pregnant woman to give birth, and the right of every child to be born.” Louise Summerhill, Founder, Birthright International As with all Birthright services, this newsletter is a free publication. Please call us to be added to our mailing list.

Editor-Paula A. Smith

“Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine within your home, your children like young olive plants around your table. Just so the man be blessed who fears the Lord.” –Psalm 128:3-4

Jim loved his wife, Rita, their 10 children, and attending the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball games. We like to think that on April 2, the day of Jim’s funeral, the Pirates played a close game with the Chicago Cubs and won it (4-3) just for him. It was the longest game in Pirates franchise history and went to 16 innings. Through the years, Grandpa Jim scored “homeruns” with their 21 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Here’s some family photos:

Jim with great-grandsons, River, 4, (left) and Jack, 6, in June 2012. Granddaughter, Eve, 4, gives Jim a Christmas gift in 2004.

Grandbaby, Maeve, 1, sits on Jim’s lap in August 2013.

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Parish Collections for Red Rose Day October 2013-April 2014

All Saints St. Michael Holy Spirit-West Mifflin St. Paul Cathedral St. Bartholomew St. Raphael St. Basil St. Regis-Oakland St. Catherine of Sweden St. Richard St. Damien of Molokai St. Thomas More St. Francis of Assisi-Finleyville The Oratory St. Joseph-O’Hara Twp. Transfiguration St. Juan Diego

Gifts In Remembrance

Barbara and Harry Cunningham – In memory of Rita Cunningham Rita B. Demajistre – In memory of Jim Cunningham Ann Flaherty – In memory of Jim Cunningham Clement Larkin – Remembrance of E.L. Larkin Rita C. Murphy – On behalf of Patrick Murphy Nancy Provil, Provil and Associates – In memory of Jim Cunningham David Simon, M.D. – On behalf of Susan M. Simon Mary Sullivan – In honor of Nancy & Ed Sullivan Judith Verzella - In memory of R. Dietrick, M.D.

Daily Needs Donors Associates of the Sisters of St. Francis Joseph and Diane McNally of the Neumann Communities-baby gifts John and Betty Philips Christ Child Society-12 layettes Mary E. Rodgers William A. Feczko, M.D. St. Columbkille Church-respect life Gregory Haas St. Elizabeth of Hungary-respect life James and Angela Maher Fund St. Richard Ladies Grp.-baby shower Mary Anne Mansell-baby quilts, clothing, items St. Rosalia Church-Infant clothing