Monday, December 24, 2012

Updated 12/24/2012 - 2013 Upcoming Pro-Life Events Washtenaw County and Beyond


Please note that this is a partial list! 
The 40th Anniversary of the tragic Roe v Wade Decision by the US Supreme Court, which resulted in the Legalization of Abortion in America is Tuesday, January 22, 2013. We have many opportunities to commemorate this anniversary in Washtenaw County and beyond. Won’t you please save the date for at least one of the following pro-life events in 2013? Please help us spread the word! And Pray! Pray! Pray!

Ave Maria Communications Will Presents “Catholic Witness in a Nation Divided”
Catholics and many others around the country have lost a bit of faith, hope, and joy after this year's election. To chart a new course for Catholics and other interested Christians, Ave Maria Radio will sponsor a day long conference Sat., Jan. 12 in SE MI called"Catholic Witness In A Nation Divided."The focus will be ecclesial, that is church focused not politically focused... If the Church and its membership and its teachers truly applied the Church's teachings on the life issues, defining marriage, religious freedom and immigration what would our church look like? We can best serve this nation by building the Church. Build the Church - Bless the Nation. The conference will be, again, Saturday, January 12 from 9-5 at the Grand Ballroom of the Student Center at Eastern Michigan University, located at 900 Oakwood Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Speakers include Gerald Bradley, Bill May, Fr. Frank Pavone, Deal Husdon, Dick Thompson, Monica Miller, Fr. Robert Sirico, David Grobbel, Teresa Tomeo, Kevin Appleby, Rob Muise, Greg Popcak, andAl Kresta. Tickets are $40 in advance or $50 at the door. Lunch will be provided. For info and to buy tickets go to www.avemariaradio.net or call Kathy at 734-358-9876.

Right to Life Charity Dinner to benefit Mother and Unborn Baby Care! On Saturday, January 19th, 2013, the Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Right to Life Charity Dinner for Mother and Unborn Baby Care - MAUBC. It will be held at the Church of the Holy Family and will start @ 5:45 P.M. and conclude by 10:00 P.M. The address is 24505 Meadowbrook Road, Novi, MI 48375. The cost of the tickets are $25.00 per person. For further information, please call Peter Riccardo at (248) 202-4903.

On Monday, Jan 21st, place a lit candle on your porch around dust and let it burn into the night as a silent witness to commemorate over 55 million babies lives lost to and the millions of lives changed by abortion. To order Choose Life Candle Kits for your congregation call RTL at 616-532-2300. With your tax ID cost is .88each + shipping. If your church doesn’t have them, get one from Marilyn 973-2422 or mgeyer@provide.net. (By placing a candle in a jar into a paper bag, you can make your own display.)

On Tuesday, January 22nd, A 24 Hour Prayer Vigil at Planned Parenthood, 3100 Professional Dr in Ann Arbor will take place at from 12:01 am to 11:59 pm. Drop by at any time. To sign up for a half hour spot at the 24 Hour ROSARY, same time period, same location call Anne Cherney at 734-769-2271.

On Tuesday, Jan 22nd attend the Candlelight Vigil on the U of M Diag at 7pm sponsored by U of M Students for Life, prolifeum@umich.edu. The Diag is located at the U-M Ann Arbor central campus just north of University Street, just east of State Street at Liberty and just south of North University.

On Wednesday, Jan 23rd attend the Annual Christian Concert of Prayer for Unity and Life: “Cry to the Lord With One Voice” at 7:30 pm at Cross & Resurrection Lutheran Church, 812 Ann St, Ypsi. Please join us for an evening of praise & prayer for: Unity among Christians; Racial Reconciliation; Pro-Life Concerns; and Spreading the Gospel in our County. Sponsored by: PACT: Pastors Alliance for County Transformation. For info contact: Phil Tiews 734-994-3243.

On Thursday, Jan 24th you are invited to Pray at Planned Parenthood, 3100 Professional Dr in Ann Arbor, from  8:00 to 9:00 am with Pastor Yuille from The Bible Church, Pastor Mike Frison from Knox Presbyterian Church and Pastor Ted Jungkuntz, St Luke Lutheran Church. This annual event is a must!

On Friday, January 25th watch EWTN and/or listen to WDEO AM-990 for news coverage of the 40th Annual March For Life in Washington DC.  For more info go to: www.marchforlife.org/. Most of the secular media does not cover this event which last year was attended by an estimated 400,000 participants. Hundreds of your neighbors from Washtenaw County will be attending the March.

On Saturday, January 26th the 9th annual Walk for Life West Coast will take place at 12:30 PM at Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco. For info www.walkforlifewc.com/.

On Tuesday, Feb 12th attend a Black History Month Presentation by Pastor Levon Yuille at 7:00 pm at The Bible Church, 611 E Cross, Ypsi. The 2013 Black History Month Life Speaker Series events are free of charge and open to the public. For more information go to www.rtl.org.  Please consider donating a new unopened package of diapers &/or baby wipes to benefit Family Life Services.

You won't want to miss the Young Adult Pro Life Conference on Saturday, March 9, 2013 hosted by Christ the King Catholic Church, 4000 Ave Maria Dr in Ann Arbor. If you or your ministry would like to participate, help and support this important event, please contact Marge Skrobola at mlskr@aol.com or Brigid Kowalczyk at bak.aa47@gmail.com.

Annual U of M Pro-Life Gala! You are cordially invited to attend a Pro-Life Gala hosted by Students for Life at the University of Michigan on Saturday, February 9th, 7:00-10:00 PM Ballroom, Michigan League, 911 North University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Link to online invitation: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dDRHUnZLcUFFZk02Wm42UmRfTktsTmc6MQ. For info contact Students for Life at prolifeum@umich.edu.

"Life of A People - Black Genocide" coming to campus:  Eastern Michigan University, sponsored by Right to Life of Michigan and the EMU Students for Life, The date is Monday, February 18th.   Time and Location, TBD.  Questions, contact Karen @ (734) 930-7474.

ONGOING: Family Life Services Clinic is a Christian outreach to women and men facing unexpected pregnancies and hurting from abortion. To help, please bring unopened and non-expired baby items to 2950 Packard Rd. Ypsilanti, MI 48197.  Betsy Duncan-Spong at bdspong@sbcglobal.net - 734.434.3088.

ONGOING: Arborvitae Women’s Center provides free services to women facing unexpected pregnancies, such as free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, consulting and more near U of M campus.  For more info contact: Iris Proctor at director@annarborvitae.com.  Mail donations to PO Box 7727, Ann Arbor, MI 48107.

ONGOING: Hope Clinic serving low-income families in need, they always need items to fill their Baby Care shelves. To help, please bring unopened and non-expired items to Hope Clinic, 518 Harriet Street, Ypsilanti 48197. For more info contact Melissa Burkhart at mburkhart@thehopeclinic.org

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Marilyn Geyer at 734-973-2422 or mgeyer@provide.net

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Updated 12-24-2012 by sjw)

Thursday, December 20, 2012

2013 Upcoming Pro-Life Events - Briefly Written


Mon, Jan 21   Candles   Put your Choose Life Candle on your porch tonight to commemorate all the babies  lost to abortion during the 40 yrs. since Roe v Wade.  If your church doesn’t have them, get one   from Marilyn 973-2422   mgeyer@provide.net

Tues, Jan 22   Candlelight Vigil on U of M Diag at 7pm, U of M Students for Life, prolifeum@umich.edu

Wed, Jan 23   Annual Christian & Racial Unity and Pro Life Prayer Service 7:30pm Cross & Resurrection Lutheran Church, 812 Ann St, Ypsi. Sponsored by PACT, Word of God, C&R and area churches.

Thur, Jan 24  Pray at Planned Parenthood, Professional Dr, 8AM with Pastors: Frison, Yuille and Jungkuntz.

Tues, Feb 12   Black History Month Talk by Pastor Yuille at 7pm, The Bible Church 611 E Cross Ypsi

Sat, Mar 9      Young Adult Pro Life Conference at Christ the King Catholic Church, 4000 Ave Maria Dr in Ann Arbor. For more information contact Marge Skrobola at mlskr@aol.com or Brigid Kowalczyk at bak.aa47@gmail.com? Everyone is welcome!

 Marilyn Geyer 734-973-2422 or mgeyer@provide.net * Sandie Weathers at prolifeactionnetwork@gmail.com

Right to Life Charity Dinner for Mother and Unborn Baby Care on Saturday, January 19th


On Saturday, January 19th, 2013, the Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Right to Life Charity Dinner for Mother and Unborn Baby Care - MAUBC. It will be held at Church of the Holy Family and will start @ 5:45 P.M. and conclude by 10:00 P.M. The address is 24505 Meadowbrook Road, Novi, MI 48375. The cost of the tickets are $25.00 per person. For further information, please call Peter Riccardo at (248) 202-4903.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

40th Annual March for Life, Friday, January 25, 2013 in Washington, DC.


40th Annual March for Life, Friday, January 25, 2013 in Washington, DC.   Right to Life of Washtenaw County is sponsoring a red-eye bus trip to DC, departing Ann Arbor, Jan. 24th.   We will arrive in time for Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine and MCI Verizon Center - youth rally.   March along Constitution Ave.   in prayerful protest of the tragic Supreme Court decision  Roe v. Wade.    Besides the march, take in some of the historical sites of DC or visit your Legislator.  For more information, call Karen at (734) 930-7474 or go to www.rtlwashtenaw.org 

Meeting for Volunteers—Thursday, Dec. 20 for the “Catholic Witness in a Nation Divided” conference on Sat., Jan. 12th


Plan to be a Part of One of the Most Important 
POST-ELECTION EVENTS:

The Ave Maria Radio Conference—
 Catholic Witness in a Nation Divided
Mark the Date Now!--  January 12th
We are in desperate need of inspiration to go forward in this age of Obama as we fight for God’s Truth in this dark time--  See the Press release below that will tell you all about this conference-- 
co-sponsored by  Citizens for a pro-Life Society  
If you are lost, despondent, discouraged, confused and wondering what can be done after the re-election of Obama--attend this conference and get re-energized and re-directed!

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! 
VOLUNTEER TO HELP WITH THIS EVENT
Meeting for Volunteers—Thursday, Dec. 20th--   see below!

On Saturday, January 12, Ave Maria Communications will offer a one-day conference titled “Catholic Witness in a Nation Divided.” The conference will be held on the campus of Eastern Michigan University. (Information on the
 conference will be found below)
We’ll be needing volunteers of all types: people who can help to distribute flyers, arrange for publicity in your parish bulletin, pick up speakers at the airport, help with registration or serve as a greeter or guide on the day of the event.

We hope you can join us for a Volunteer Meeting:
 

DATE: Thursday, December 20, 2012

TIME: 6:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Domino’s Farms – 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48106
In the E.B.A., located on the First Floor in Lobby H.

DIRECTIONS: From U.S. 23, take Plymouth Road exit, head east to Earhart, go north on Earhart.
Follow signs to Lobby H.

For more information or to confirm your attendance, please call Kathy Schiffer at
     734.358.9876.   Thank you so much!!

AVE MARIA RADIO  ◊  One Ave Maria Drive  ◊  Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Ave Maria Communications Presents “Catholic Witness in a Nation Divided” on Sat., Jan. 12, 2013


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                    For more information, contact:
Kathy Schiffer
Director of Publicity and Special Events
Ave Maria Communications

Ave Maria Communications Presents “Catholic Witness in a Nation Divided”
On Saturday, January 12, 2013, Ave Maria Communications will offer a one-day conference “Catholic Witness in a Nation Divided” on the campus of Eastern Michigan University.  The conference will address four areas of concern to Catholics following the 2012 election:  religious liberty, the definition of marriage, life issues, and immigration. 
OPENING ADDRESS – Deal Hudson, President of the Pennsylvania Catholics Network and former publisher of Crisis Magazine, will introduce the conference.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY - Gerry Bradley, professor of law at Notre Dame University School of Law, will address the area of religious liberty.  There will be a response and discussion by a panel including Fr. Robert Sirico, president of the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty; Richard Thompson,  president and chief counsel at the Thomas More Law Center; and Robert Muise, expert in constitutional law at the American Freedom Law Center. 
DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE – William B. May, founder and president of Catholics for the Common Good, will be the keynote speaker on marriage, with a response from panelists Dr. Gregory Popcak, executive director of the Pastoral Solutions Institute and host of More2life on Ave Maria Radio, and David Grobbel, associate director of the Office of Marriage and Family Ministry in the Archdiocese of Detroit.
PRO-LIFE ISSUES – The keynote presenter on Life issues will be Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests For Life.  Responding to his presentation will be panelists Dr. Monica Miller, director of Citizens for a Pro-Life Society, and Teresa Tomeo, host of Catholic Connection on Ave Maria Radio. 
IMMIGRATION – Kevin Appleby, director of the Office of Migration Policy and Public Affairs, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, will be the keynote speaker on immigration.  Fr. Robert Sirico, president of the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty, will respond.
CLOSING ADDRESS – Al Kresta, CEO of Ave Maria Communications and host of the popular Kresta in the Afternoon on Ave Maria Radio, will moderate the panel discussions and deliver the closing address.
The conference will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom in Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center, located at 900 Oakwood Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.  The conference registration fee of $40 will include lunch and free parking.
For more information, contact Kathy Schiffer at 734.358.9876 (kschiffer@avemariaradio.net).
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Empty Manger Christmas Caroling at Planned Parenthood in Ann Arbor, Sat., Dec. 22nd!


Please join your Washtenaw County neighbors for Christmas Caroling at Planned Parenthood, 3100 Professional Dr in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Dec. 22 from 9:15 to 11:00 AM.  We will sing carols to "bring the joy and hope of Christmas to a place of misery and despair."  We plan to have an empty manger, hand warmers, song sheets and serve cookies and hot chocolate in a warm location after the event. We just need your voice! Please spread the word about this event to friends and family. Merry Christmas and God Bless you!

To learn how “Children have been saved from abortion when their mothers heard the carols and reconsidered their choice for abortion in light of the Christmas story", go to the Pro-Life Action League’s link http://prolifeaction.org/hotline/2012/xmascarols/.

For more info on the Ann Arbor event, contact Paul Dobrowolski at 734-944-7790 or 40daysannarbor@gmail.com.

2013 Upcoming Pro-Life Events in Washtenaw County



Candles          To order porch candles for your congregation to display on the night of Monday, Jan21st call RTL at 616-532-2300. With your tax ID cost is .88each + shipping.
Tues, Jan 22   Candlelight Vigil on U of M Diag at 7pm, U of M Students for Life,                     prolifeum@umich.edu
Wed, Jan 23   Annual Christian & Racial Unity and Pro Life Prayer Service 7:30pm Cross & Resurrection Lutheran Church, 812 Ann St, Ypsilanti. Sponsored by PACT, Word of God, C&R and other area churches.
Thur, Jan 24  Pray at Planned Parenthood, Professional Dr, 8AM with Pastors: Frison, Yuille and        Jungkuntz.
Tues, Feb 12   Black History Month Talk by Pastor Yuille at 7pm, The Bible Church 611 E Cross Ypsi
Sat, Mar 9      Young Adult Pro Life Conference at Christ the King Catholic Church, 4000 Ave Maria Dr in Ann Arbor. Want to participate, help plan, support, contact Marge Skrobola at mlskr@aol.com or Brigid Kowalczyk at bak.aa47@gmail.com? Everyone is welcome!


Please help us promote these pro-life events as we approach the 40th anniversary of Roe v Wade this upcoming January 22nd. Have a Merry Christmas! Blessings, Marilyn Geyer 734-973-2422 or mgeyer@provide.net * Sandie Weathers at prolifeactionnetwork@gmail.com