Friday, November 22, 2013

2013-11-22 Updated List of Pro-Life Events for Washtenaw County & Beyond!

Partial list as of November 22nd, 2013 Compiled by Sandie Weathers

PHASE 2 STARTS NOW! NO Taxes for Abortion Insurance Petition Drive Update! Together we did it!  Prolife people from every county in Michigan responded to the need to keep our tax dollars and health insurance premiums from paying for abortion. The Board of Canvassers has completed its initial review of the NO Taxes for Abortion Insurance petition. Early in December, this legislation will be sent to the Michigan House and Senate for a vote.   Now is the time to contact your representatives in Lansing and tell them to "vote YES on the Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act".  For a listing of your Michigan House and Senate  go to www.rtl.org or call Right to Life of Michigan in Grand Rapids (616)532-2300,  Ann Arbor (734)930-7474

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 lose of over fifty five million babies to abortion in America.  The cost is $.88 each from RTL with your tax ID# plus shipping. If you live in the Ann Arbor area, Marilyn Geyer’s sister  will bring them to Ann Arbor and save you shipping cost, if your place your order by Monday, Dec. 9th.  Call RTL in Grand Rapids at 616-532-2300 to place your order. Tell them to place your candles in the pile for Kathy Murphy Lytle if you want them brought to Ann Arbor. Also send Marilyn Geyer an email at mgeyer@provide.net and let her know that you want your order delivered to Ann Arbor.   

On Saturday, November 23rd from 7:00 to 9:30 pm, Parents-Grandparents-Teachers are invited to a pro-life presentation on HOW DO I MOTIVATE YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEFEND LIFE? in the Community Room of Bishop Kelley Catholic School of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 814 W. Nepessing St., Lapeer, MI 48446. Come hear the Youth Conference speakers Bryan Kemper & Brice Griffin give their talks. Time for Q&A. Questions? Denise at 810.834.2200 or maryschildren@sbcglobal.netRegister at https://adults-i-survived-roevswade.eventbrite.com/. Limited seating. Freewill offering
                                                                                         
On Sunday, November 24th from 3:00-8:00 pm High School and College age young adults are invited to the I SURVIVED ROEvs.WADE Pro-life Youth Conference at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 814 W. Nepessing St., Lapeer, MI 48446. Registration opens at 2:00. Main Speaker: Bryan Kemper from STAND TRUE… along with Brice Griffin, Fr. Clement Suhy & Rebecca Gabryel. Program will include Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction plus Music by RoCa. Cost is $7.30 per person. Pizza and Pop included – Limited space. Register early at https://i-survived-roevswade.eventbrite.com. Questions?  Denise at 810.834.2200 or maryschildren@sbcglobal.net.

“The Three Lessons of Abortion” with Monica Migliorino Miller, on Sunday, November 24th, beginning at 6:30 pm, at St. Joseph Church, 440 E Washington St. in Howell, will be presented by the St. Joseph Respect Life Committee.  Copies of her book, Abandoned – The Untold Story of the Abortion Wars will be available for $17 (a 40% discount). Free-will donations will be accepted.

Rachel’s Vineyard Upcoming Retreat: The grief and loss of abortion runs deep and long, but the unconditional love, mercy, forgiveness, and healing of our Lord is available to all who seek Him. If you, or someone you know, seek healing and hope from an abortion, you are invited to participate in the upcoming Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreat, November 29th – December 1st. To register, get information, or just talk, contact Beth at 734-369-3470 or lpbbauer@yahoo.com.

On the Feast of the Holy Innocents, Saturday, Dec. 28 at 11:00am join with others for Empty Manger Christmas Caroling. We will sing Christmas hymns to the Baby Jesus and pray for the millions of Innocents who have died from abortion and most particularly those at Planned Parenthood at 3100 Professional Drive, Ann Arbor. Contact Sally Vipperman at 734-377-4478 for more information.

Detroit Rachel's Vineyard Healing The Pain Of Abortion… One Weekend At A Time…
The first Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat in Detroit in 2014 will be held the weekend of Friday, Jan. 3rd thru Sunday, Jan. 5th.  Rachel's Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild and redeem hearts broken by abortion. Weekend retreats offer you a supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment where women and men can express, release and reconcile painful post-abortive emotions to begin the process of restoration, renewal and healing. Contact Chris at (248) 494-6363 or info@detroitrachelsvineyard.org. Visit the website at www.detroitrachelsvineyard.org.

Register now: 41st Annual March for Life “Red Eye” bus trip to Washington, DC., 
Reserve a seat on one of the charted buses departing from Ann Arbor, Tuesday, January 21 sponsored by Right to Life of Washtenaw County. Walk alongside thousands of marchers standing up for life up Constitutional Ave on Wed. Jan. 22! For more information or a registration flier, email Karen at kwalacavage@rtl.org or call: (734)930-7474.

Register now: “Movement in Motion” Youth Bus Trip to DC for the annual 2014 March for Life, departing on Tuesday early evening, January 21st and arriving back home on Thursday late evening, January 23rd, this Youth Bus Trip is open to all high school and college students.  Note: Three buses will pick up in Livonia at Madonna University. Some seats are still left – help us fill them up by November 18th!  Call or e-mail Lynn Gura, LIFESPAN Youth Director, at 248-816-1546 or oakmac@rtl-lifespan.org for further information and to get registration forms.

On Wednesday, January 22, attend the 9:15 am   Mass at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, for a Day of Prayer & Reparation for sins against the gift of life located at 2250 E. Stadium Blvd in Ann Arbor.

On Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 watch the 41st Annual March For Life in Washington DC on EWTN or listen on WDEO Radio – 990 AM. Hundreds of thousands of young and old alike from all over America and from around the world,  will march up Constitutional Ave to the Supreme Court Building standing up for life!

Save the Date: 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.

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.

Save the Date: On February 15th, 2014, 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: Dan Mattson and Peter Herbeck on the subject of "Christians Living With Same Sex Attraction", Dr. Peter Kleponis on the subject of "Pornography, Restoring Integrity", Dr. Janet Smith on the subject of "Why Premarital Sex is Stupid". This conference will 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. This conference is still in the planning stages, details will be made available after Christmas. If you would like to volunteer to help with this conference, we need lots of help. Contact Barbara Grant-Yopko bgyopko@att.net

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