Nov. 1, 2013 List of Upcoming Pro-Life Events in Washtenaw County & Beyond!

Partial list as of November 1st, 2013 Compiled by Sandie Weathers

Final Rally for the Ann Arbor 40 Days For Life Fall Campaign will be on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 PM - 3100 Professional Dr., Ann Arbor.  Kristie G will offer up Praise and Worship, Deacon Rich Badics of St. Francis Catholic Church will lead us in prayer and Amanda Thomas will speak on adoption.  We will finish with some sharing from our 40 DFL prayer friends and light refreshments.

The Ann Arbor 40 Days For Life Fall Campaign will run until Sunday Nov. 3rd. Local pro-life advocates are encouraged to visit the Ann Arbor campaign’s website, www.40daysforlife.com/annarbor, to sign up for hours of prayer in front of Planned Parenthood, 3100 Professional Drive, Ann Arbor. Questions? Contact Paul , Ann Arbor Campaign Director at 40daysannarbor@gmail.com or 734-944-7790. To learn more about the Worldwide 40 Days for Life campaign visit: www.40daysforlife.com.

Please join us for a Pro-Life rosary with the Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. We will be gathering at Planned Parenthood, 3100 Professional Drive, on Friday, November 8^th at 3:00pm. All are invited to attend Mass at 5:30pm at Christ the King Church, 4000 Ave Maria Drive in Ann Arbor. Mass will be followed by a healing service before the Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. See attached flyer.

On November 8^th, 2013 Mother and Unborn Baby Care will be having its Annual Monte Carlo Night. It will be held at Farmington Hills Manor, located at 23666 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI. 48336. The evening will start at 6:30 P.M. and conclude by 10:00 P.M. The cost will be $60.00 P/P. This will include Hors d’oeuvres, Buffet Dinner and Cocktails, Black Jack, Fabulous Prizes. There will also be a Silent and Live Auction. Please come and support the cause of LIFE! For further information please call (248) 559-7576 and ask for Peter Riccardo.

Please accept our invitation to attend Southern Downriver Right to Life’s Annual Fall Meeting which will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2550 Edsel Drive, Trenton on Thursday, Nov. 14^th at 7:00 PM. We are very pleased to have Michigan Supreme Court Justice Mary Beth Kelly as our keynote speaker.

Students for Life at the UM to host Feminist for Life! Please join us at 1200 Chemistry Building, 930 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, on Monday, November 18^th at 7:00 pm! Students for Life at the University of Michigan will be hosting Ms. Sally Winn, the Vice-President of Feminist for Life, a pro-life feminist group dedicated to "systematically eliminating the root causes that drive women to abortion-primarily lack of practical resources and support-through holistic, woman-centered solutions." Ms. Winn will speak about her experience as a pro-choice college student facing obstacles as a pregnant and parenting student. Ms. Winn co-founded Democrats for Life of America, and served as the Director of Operations for a therapeutic group maternity home serving pregnant and parenting teens in the Pacific Northwest. Additionally, she carried on the legacy of our feminist foremothers as Executive Director of the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum in Adams, Massachusetts. This event is open to the public. Questions?  Email Amanda Salvi at amysalvi@umich.edu or Mary Nachazel at marynach@umich.edu.

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.net.  Register 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.

Detroit Rachel's Vineyard Healing The Pain Of Abortion… One Weekend At A Time…

The first Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat in 2014 will be held the weekend of Friday, Jan. 3^rd thru Sunday, Jan. 5^th.  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: 41^st 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 evening, January 21^st and arriving back home on Thursday evening, January 23^rd, this Youth Bus Trip is open to all high school and college students.  Note: Three buses will pick up in Livonia at Madonna University. REGISTRATION:  Now through October 15^th or until all seats are filled! If you have questions or want to register, call or e-mail Lynn Gura, LIFESPAN Youth Director, at 248-816-1546 or oakmac@rtl-lifespan.org.

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.

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

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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