Washtenaw County and Beyond
Partial list as of February 20th, 2014 Compiled by Sandie Weathers
Please join us for the 2014 Black History Month Life
Speaker Series sponsored by
Right to Life of Michigan Educational Fund. All events are free of charge and open to the
public. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.rtl.org/events/blackhistorymonth/index.html
For questions, contact Karen
Walacavage at (734)930-7474.
On Saturday, February 22nd, there will be a Right
to Life Charity Dinner for MAUBC to be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in
Farmington, MI. The event will start at 5:30 P.M. and conclude by 10:00 P.M.
The key-note speaker will be Dr. Yuille. The address is 23815 Power Road,
Farmington, MI 48336. The cost is $30.00 per person. Tickets are available at
the office. This fund raiser is sponsored the Knights of
Columbus – District #62. For further information, please contact Peter Riccardo
@ (248) 202-4903, or
email me @ peter.r@maubc.org.
40 Days For Life News:
Ann Arbor: Please mark your calendars! The 2014 Spring Campaign
for 40 Days For Life (40 DFL) is quickly approaching. The campaign begins on
Ash Wednesday, March 5th and ends on Palm Sunday, April 13th. As in past
campaigns, we will hold a prayer vigil at the Ann Arbor Planned Parenthood
Facility, 3100 Professional Drive. Stay tuned for updates on our campaign and
Kickoff Rally. For info contact Campaign Director, Kate Astrakhan at kateastrakhan@gmail.com or
go to: http://40daysforlife.com/annarbor.html
Ann Arbor Kickoff Rally:
The Ann Arbor 40 Days For
Life Kickoff Rally will take place on Tuesday, March 4th from 7:00pm
until 9:00pm in the Christ The King Catholic Church Parish Center (Red Barn),
4000 Ave Maria Drive near Domino’s Farms. Following her 18th birthday,
rally speaker, Travon Clifton learned that she was conceived in rape as told by
her mother. Initially, the news was
emotionally devastating, but in the process of time by the grace of God through
bible study, worship, prayer, forgiveness and service, she has found the
courage to share her testimony and to encourage women to choose life,
especially under difficult circumstances. There will be additional great speakers, music, an
opportunity to meet area pro-life leaders, fellowship, encouragement, and fun.
Bring the family! Join us - support the 40 Days for Life effort. For info contact Campaign Director, Kate Astrakhan
at kateastrakhan@gmail.com or go to: http://40daysforlife.com/annarbor.html
Southfield: The
Spring/Lent 2014 40 Days for Life campaign at Womancare of Southfield, starts
March 5 (Ash Wednesday) and ends at 4 p.m. on April 13 (Palm Sunday). We
are emphasizing the Fasting aspects along with the Prayer at the vigil site
(and elsewhere).
Southfield Kickoff Rally: Our Kickoff will
be at Shrine of the Little Flower, 2100 W. Twelve Mile Road, Royal Oak on
Monday, March 3rd at 7:00 pm. Website: www.40daysforlife.com/southfield Email:
40dayssouthfield@gmail.com.
Family Life Services’ Winter Gala 2014 will be held on March 13, 2014 at the Yankee Air Museum in Belleville. Roam
the museum, beginning at 6:00 pm, and see the new exhibits, and at 7:00
pm – a complimentary dinner will be
served by The Moveable Feast, followed by guest speaker Father Frank
Pavone from Priests For Life. Our MC for the evening will be WMUZ
radio's Chris Stevenson and Honorary Chair for the evening will be Elder
Dr. Levon Yuille. This fundraiser will benefit Family Life Services Clinic
& Pregnancy Center. Seating will be limited, so register early!
Dinner is complimentary but registration is required. Go to http://www.flsbanquet.com
for info and to register.
Students for Life of Michigan's
Annual Activism and Training Conference will
be held on the EMU campus in Ypsilanti beginning at 6:30 pm on Friday, March 14
until Saturday, March 15 at 4:30 pm. This conference is a unique
opportunity for pro-life students to come together for a weekend of networking,
education, and fun. Students will have the opportunity to meet with local
pro-life speakers and organizations that are dedicated to their success on
campus. If you are part of the Pro-Life Generation, this is a weekend that you
will not want to miss! REGISTER HERE BEFORE SEATS FILL: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2014-activism-and-training-weekend-tickets-10050107141.
For info FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/620295774709949/?context=create&ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming.
Eric Genuis in Concert! Once again Perinatal Hospice and Tender Care of
Washtenaw County presents Eric Genuis in Concert with Avery Bright, violinist;
James Rosenblum, cellist; & Autumn Boyle, vocalist, Saturday, March 15th at
Christ the King Parish, Ann Arbor. The evening
also features a sharing by one of our hospice families; Chris and Holly McKitrick will share the story of their daughter,
Frances. Tickets on sale at the door: $25 per adult (18 and older); $35 family
rate. For more info contact: perinatsalhospice@gmail.com.
FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/227059707497092/?notif_t=plan_user_invited
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/
Save
the Date: Come join Madonna University’s Respect Life Group for a Pro-Life Youth
Conference “Save the Storks” on Saturday, April 12th from 10-3:00
p.m. This is open to all
high school students, college students and young adults. The cost is
$15.00 per person ($10.00 Madonna University students). Please contact the
Educational Center for Life, at 248-816-8489 or to go to www.edcenterforlife.org.
Registration begins on February 3rd.
Update on Our 20
Week Pain Capable Abortion Ban Initiative: Dear Friends-- I want to let you know
the status of this effort. CPLS has retained the services of the American
Freedom Law Center to research the jurisdictional issue regarding
municipalities' powers to regulate abortion clinics and practice. The research
does take time-- Robert Muise-- Senior Counsel for AFLC is very
diligently doing the research and he believes that the best route for us is not
via the Michigan Home Rule Act-- but through local zoning and
nuisance ordinances. He is currently examining these issues as they relate
specifically to Lathrup Village and will even attend any meeting we set up
with that city. We will then need to customize the 20 week pain
capable statute to fit the zoning/nuisance abatement laws. Right now we
just need to wait for AFLC to finish its research-- SO STAY TUNED--
and PRAY! God bless you
all-- Monica of CPLS (Citizens For a Pro-Life
Society)
Prolife 101 is an online 6-week educational course provided by Right to Life of Michigan. During the course, participants will learn about the history of the prolife movement, the reality of abortion, fetal development, prolife apologetics, Planned Parenthood’s abortion agenda, and ways to participate in the future of the prolife movement. Visit RTL.org to learn when the next Prolife 101 course will begin. Or, send an e-mail message to info@rtl.org to request the Prolife 101 Informational Packet. Certificates of Completion will be given to those who complete the course. http://media.rtl.org/pdf/Prolife_101.pdf
UN COMMITTEE ATTACKS CATHOLIC CHURCH * TELLS CHURCH TO CHANGE TEACHING ON ABORTION * TELLS CHURCH TO LET KIDS HAVE SEX Do you
find these headlines troubling? C-FAM has launched a global Campaign in
Defense of the Holy See at the UN. Austin
Ruse. President, Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute urges you to go
to www.defendtheholysee.com right
now and sign the Declaration in Support of the Holy See.
Invite your friends and family to sign the petition. “If you are Catholic, sign! If you are
Evangelical, sign! If you are Jewish, sign. Muslim, sign! The Church
represents all people of good will at the UN. If the Church was not there,
abortion would now be a human right in UN documents. The family would be
redefined. Religious freedom would come under further attack.”
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