Washtenaw County and Beyond
Partial list as of January 8th, 2014 Compiled by Sandie Weathers
Lapeer March for Life Bus
Trip-Seats still available! Will leave parking lot of Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church in Lapeer, Michigan at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday, January
21, 2014. On day 3, Thursday, Jan. 23rd
arrive back in Lapeer about 6:00pm. Call
Jim Steffler to reserve your spot on the bus 586-839-6217 or send him an email at shamrockvalleyranch@gmail.com.
Don’t get left behind. On Wednesday, Jan. 22nd the 41st Annual March for Life will take place in Washington, DC. If you don’t have
transportation yet, please call or email Karen at kwalacavage@rtl.org
or (734)930-7474 and she will try to help you.
Come to a Morning with Janet Smith at
Resurrection Parish this Saturday,
January 11th, 9 am to 1 pm. Dr. Janet
Smith will be giving two talks entitled Family:
Path to Holiness and Contraception: Why not. Resurrection Church is located at 48755 Warren Rd., Canton MI 48187.
On Wed. January15th at 7 pm, there will be an organizational meeting for all
volunteers for the "Christian Response
to a Sexualized Culture" Conference
in the St. Thomas the Apostle parish office, room 252 (enter thru the
door with the green canopy). We need lots of help. If you would like to help,
but cannot attend this meeting, please contact Barbara Grant-Yopko at bgyopko@att.net.
St.
Thomas is located at the corner of State & Kingsley Streets in Ann Arbor.
Parking available in church parking lot ½ block west of the church. See details
below for the Feb. 15th conference.
It is time to
place your RTL Porch Candles Order for your Church and/or Pro-Life Group to
distribute in January of 2014. Thousands of your Michigan neighbors
will light their candle on the evening of Tuesday, January 21st and place it on
their porch, so that it will burn through the night and into Wednesday, January
22nd, to commemorate the tragic loss of over fifty five million
babies to abortion and the millions wounded by abortion in America. The cost is $.88 each from RTL
with your tax ID# plus shipping. Call RTL in Grand Rapids at 616-532-2300 to
place your order.
Sanctity of Human Life Sunday is
January 19, 2014. We mourn 41 years of legalized abortion in America since the Roe v.
Wade decision of the Supreme Court on January 22, 1973. This has caused
the loss of 57 million babies and significantly changed the lives of their
mothers and fathers forever.
On Tuesday, 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 57 million
babies lives lost to and the millions of lives changed by abortion. If your church does not distribute the
candles, contact Marilyn 734-973-2422 or mgeyer@provide.net.
(By placing a candle in a jar into a paper bag, you can make your own porch
candle display.)
On Wednesday, Jan. 22nd, a 24 Hour Prayer Vigil will
take place at Planned Parenthood,
3100 Professional Dr in Ann Arbor from midnight to midnight. Everyone is
welcome. Drop by at any time to join this annual event.
On Wednesday, January 22, attend the 9:15 am Mass at St Francis of
Assisi Catholic Church as part of the USCCB’s call for A Day of Prayer For The Legal Protection of
Unborn Children, as a particular
day of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to
life and of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed
through acts of abortion.. St Francis is located at 2250 E. Stadium Blvd in Ann Arbor.
On Wednesday, Jan. 22nd watch EWTN and/or listen to WDEO AM-990 Radio for news coverage of the 41st Annual March For Life in Washington DC
and related events. For more info go to: www.marchforlife.org/. Most of the secular media does not cover The
March For Life, which last year was attended by an estimated 500,000
participants. Hundreds of your Washtenaw County neighbors will march up Constitutional
Ave to the Supreme Court Building standing up for life with hundreds of thousands of young and old alike from all around
America and the world! Please find out more
about The March For Life and help us spread the word.
On Wednesday evening, Jan. 22nd
attend the Annual Christian Concert of Prayer for Unity and Life: “Cry to
the Lord With One Voice” at 7:30 pm at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic
Church. 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. St. Thomas is located at the corner of State & Kingsley Streets in
Ann Arbor. Parking available in church parking lot ½ block west of the church.
On Thursday, Jan. 23rdh
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.
Fourth Annual Life is a Gift
Conference – EVANGELIZING with the GOSPEL OF LIFE on Saturday, January 25, 2014, 8:30AM – 3:00PM at Sacred Heart Major
Seminary, 2701 Chicago
Blvd. Detroit, 48206. Conference day includes: A Parallel All Day Just For
Teens Tract. For complete registration
and event information go to: www.aod.org/lifeisagift. for Questions? Contact: David Grobbel, Grobbel.david@aod.org or 313-237-5894.
On
Saturday, Jan. 25th the 10th annual Walk for Life West Coast will take place in San Francisco. For info www.walkforlifewc.com/.
You
or a friend struggling to cope after an abortion? The feelings of loss, anger, isolation, and low
self-esteem do not have to last a lifetime. God longs to heal you. Please
contact an ArborVitae post
abortion recovery counselor, at 734.994.8863 ext. 14 or asfh@arborwoman.com for a confidential consultation. A Season for
Healing, a 9 week small group Bible study designed to help women break free
of the guilt and grief of abortion is beginning on Tues., January 28,
2014. Space is limited. Cost is FREE. (Sponsored by: ArborVitae Women’s Center,www.ArborWoman.com).
Some Common Symptoms of Post-Abortion Trauma: Trouble sleeping/eating, Keeping
abortion(s) secret from important people, Unexplained sadness, Overwork/perfectionism,
Difficulty maintaining relationships and Difficulty loving/trusting God.
On
Friday, Feb. 7th you are invited to a Young Adult Pro Life Get Together at
Gabriel Richard High School 6:30 pm for pizza, dynamic speaker Butch Murphy
and worship led by Gabriel Richard
students. Topic: How to speak with your friends in a
thoughtful, respectful, engaging, thought provoking manner. Contact
Barb Brown at 734-662-1747
(215) RSVP if possible, but come if you can, even if you don’t RSVP.
Students for Life at the University of Michigan, the pro-life advocacy group on campus, cordially
invites you to attend their Third Annual Fundraising Gala on Saturday,
February 8, 2014. This is an evening of pro-life reflection and
inspiration you won’t want to miss! Your ticket includes a full dinner and
keynote address by Ed Rivet, the Legislative Director of Right to Life of
Michigan. Proceeds from donations and silent auction benefit SFL activities
such as attending the March for Life annually and implementing the Pregnant on
Campus Initiative which provides resources and support to pregnant and
parenting students on campus. Where: Anderson Room, Michigan Union, 530 S.
State Street, Ann Arbor. When: Saturday, February 8th, 2014, 7-10pm. Cost:
$40/individual adult, $75/couple, $25/student. Your reservation must be
received by Tuesday, January 28th, 2014! For info contact studentsforlife.gala@umich.edu.
On Saturday,
February 15th, the Respect Life Committee of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in
Ann Arbor is hosting a conference: "Christian Response to a Sexualized Culture". Featured
speakers are: Daniel Mattson on the subject of "Living With
Same Sex Attraction", Dr. Peter Kleponis on the subject of "Integrity
Restored: Fighting Porn in our Culture and Winning", Prof. Janet
Smith on the subject of "Why Premarital Sex Can Make You Miserable".
Introduction by Al Kresta, President of Ave Maria Radio. Guest Panelist Peter
Herbeck, Vice President of Renewal Ministries. The goal of this conference is
to help all attendees formulate clear talking points when speaking with others
on these topics. Those who may be struggling with these issues may seek and
find help and healing. Space is limited, to register go to http://stthomasannarbor.org/respect-life/. Cost of $25, includes lunch. St. Thomas is
located at the corner of State & Kingsley Streets in Ann Arbor. Parking
available in church parking lot ½ block west of the church.
Our
Lady of Czestochowa - the Black Madonna, is coming to Michigan and
to Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic
Church in Lapeer on Thursday, March 27, 2014. She has been traveling the
world since 2012 defending LIFE and for the pro-life movement. More
details will be coming! Learn more at the OCEAN TO OCEAN PILGRIMAGE IN
DEFENSE OF LIFE at http://www.hli.org/hli_campaigns/ocean-ocean-pilgrimage/
Michigan joins 23 other states in
opting-out of abortion coverage! The
question of who pays for abortion insurance was answered on Dec. 11th in
Michigan. The Michigan House (62-47) and Senate (27-11) approved the
citizen-initiated Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act. Michigan joins 23 other
states in opting-out of abortion coverage in their health insurance exchanges
through the Affordable Care Act. Thank
you to all of you that contributed to this effort.
2014 Black History Month Life Speaker Series in February to be
announced soon by Right to Life!
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