2014-03-19 Updated List - Upcoming Pro-Life Events and News

Washtenaw County and Beyond

Partial list as of March 19th, 2014 Compiled by Sandie Weathers

Join in the Interfaith Novena to Stop the HHS Mandate – on  Day 3 (sorry for the delay, my fault). We can fight injustice in many different ways, but we must never forget that our strongest weapon is prayer. A novena is a nine day prayer sequence for a particular intention, in this case the Hobby Lobby and Conestoga cases and the defeat of the HHS Mandate. Though the devotion has its roots in Catholic spirituality, the prayers here are ones that people of any Christian tradition can pray. To join the novena already in process, please go to: http://standupforreligiousfreedom.com/2014/marchnovenaday3/

40 Days For Life News:

Ann Arbor:  253 communities across North America and around the world began 40 Days For Life 2014 Spring Campaigns on Ash Wednesday, March 5th and will conclude on Palm Sunday, April 13th. 40 Days for Life (40 DFL) is a focused pro-life campaign with a vision to access God’s power through prayer, fasting, and peaceful vigil to end abortion. Here in Ann Arbor, we are again holding a prayer vigil at the Ann Arbor Planned Parenthood Facility, 3100 Professional Drive. For add’l info contact Campaign Director, Kate Astrakhan at kateastrakhan@gmail.com or 734-249-4944 or go to: http://40daysforlife.com/annarbor.html.  LIKE us on FB:   www.facebook.com/40daysforlifeannarbor    International website: http://www.40daysforlife.com/

Ann Arbor:  40 Days For Life Ann Arbor Mid-Point Rally - Saturday, March 22 at 11 AM at Planned Parenthood Facility, 3100 Professional Drive, Ann Arbor. Local pro-life prayer friends, Gene Firn will recite some of his Pro-Life poetry and Anne Robertson will share her fight for the unborn. Praise and Worship will be offered up.

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).

Knights of Columbus Day of Prayer for the Unborn Child! All Knights and the local community are invited to commemorate the Knights of Columbus Day of Prayer for the Unborn Child by participating in a Living Rosary and Chaplet at 3 PM on Sunday, March 23, 2014.  The location will be at the Planned Parenthood abortion clinic at 3100 Professional Dr. in Ann Arbor.  This will be the 5th annual event held close to the Feast of the Annunciation to encourage Knights, their families and friends to stand together in public to pray for an end to abortion. Questions? Paul at 40daysannarbor@gmail.com.

Stand Up Coalition to Rally at U.S. Supreme Court March 25 for HUGE Hobby Lobby Case! and the Stand Up For Religious Freedom Rally Coalition will be there. Join us for a prayer vigil and rally at the U. S. Supreme Court from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on March 25. FB event:  https://www.facebook.com/events/204627633079260/.

Locally: Here in Washtenaw County a prayer rally is being planned to coincide with the Rally in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, March 25^th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Signs will be available. To help, contact Sandie Weathers prolifeactionnetwork@gmail.com. Details coming soon at:  http://pro-lifeactionnetworkblog.blogspot.com/.

The 40 Film is showing Tuesday, March 25th at 7:00pm (doors open at 6:30) at the Maple Theater in Bloomfield Hills, 4135 Maple Road (west of Telegraph). For more info visit Themapletheatre.com or call 248-877-1000.This documentary investigates the effects of abortion over the last 40 years. Many well known prolife speakers are featured. If you would like to watch the trailer, go to www.the40film.com. Producer: Pro-Life Champions.

On Tuesday, March 25th, the Feast of the Annunciation, there will be a Mass, Chaplet and Rosary for the Unborn at St. Faustina Church in Warren (Formerly St. Edmunds). The Rosary begins at 6:30 P.M., the Mass at 7:00 P.M. and the Chaplet will be recited after the Mass. Info: Sarah Lonardo at helpersmi@gmail.com.

               

Our Lady of Czestochowa - the Black Madonna, coming to Michigan locations:

-March 25 – SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary in Orchard Lake, MI
-March 26 – SS. Peter and Paul Church (West Side) in Detroit, MI
-March 27 – Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Lapeer, MI
-March 28 – Our Lady of Czestochowa Church in Sterling Heights, MI
-March 29-30 – St. Isidore’s Church in Grand Rapids, MI
-March 31 – St. Mary’s Cathedral in Lansing, MI

The Black Madonna 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 Campaign In Defense of Life at http://www.hli.org/hli_campaigns/ocean-ocean-pilgrimage/

Pregnancy Helpline Annual Celebration of Life will take place April 3, at 6:30PM. Nationally renowned speaker and former abortionist Dr. Levatino and his wife Ceil will keynote the annual Pregnancy Helpline Celebration of Life fund and awareness raising celebration. The event will also feature our famous Appetizer & Dessert Buffet, Baskets for Life Challenge, Silent Auction, a client testimony, great music, and more! Where:  The Brighton Church of the Nazarene - 7669 Brighton Rd, Brighton. Cost:  $20 each - groups of 10 or more $18 each. Pastors and a guest Free!

RLM Annual High School Oratory Contest, sponsored by Washtenaw & Western Wayne County RTL, will take place on Saturday, April 5^th at Domino's Farms, EBA Cafe (lobby H, lower level). Obtain application, promotional flyer, rules & regulations go to: http://www.rtl.org/faith_school/oratory/oratorycontest.html. Or contact Karen Walacavage at (734)930-7474 or email:kwalacavage@rtl.org.

On Thursday, April 10th, the Knights of Columbus Michigan State Council will be hosting the 36th Annual Respect Life Dinner to benefit the Right to Life of Michigan Educational Fund. This year our special guest speaker is Chris Godfrey, Life Athletes Founder and President.  The Burton Manor in Livonia is located at 27777 Schoolcraft 48150. Social hour begins at 6:00 pm, dinner at 7:00 pm. Register on line at http://rtl.org/events/kofc/respectlife.html. For more details contact www.rtl.org or respectlife@rtl.org or (248) 371-0466. RSVP by Friday, March 28^th.

Save the Date: Come join Madonna University’s Respect Life Group for a Pro-Life Youth Conference “Save the Storks” on Saturday, April 12^th 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 3^rd. Location: Franciscan Center, 36600 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia 48150.

Please join us for The Way of the Cross for Victims of Abortion, on Good Friday, April 18th at 10:00 am at Planned Parenthood, 3100 Professional Drive in Ann Arbor. We will remember all the victims of abortion—the children lost, the mothers wounded, the communities blighted—in a solemn, ecumenical prayer service. More Info: Contact Sandie Weathers at 734-434-8447 or prolifeactionnetwork@gmail.com.

Right to Life – LIFESPAN’s Annual “Celebrate Life” Dinner will be on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at the San Marino Club in Troy.  Doors open at 5:45 p.m. with dinner at 7:15 p.m.  There will be a Silent Auction and “Tin Can Raffle”.  Cost is $25.00 per person for 21 years old and younger, $50.00 per person for over 21 years old.  The keynote speaker is Ryan Bomberger, Radiance Foundation CEO.  Ryan’s mother was raped, yet she courageously chose to give him Life.  He was adopted as a baby and grew up in a loving, multi-racial Christian family of 15.  With siblings of varying ethnicities, he grew up with a great appreciation for diversity.  Ten of the 13 children were adopted in this remarkable family.  His life defies the myth of the “unwanted” child as he was adopted, loved and has flourished.  He and his wife, Bethany, have four adopted children.  The Radiance Foundation has made an unexpected impact on the Pro-Life Movement with the bold TooManyAborted.com billboard/web campaigns.  Please call 248-816-1546 or e-mail oakmac@rtl-lifespan.org for further details about the dinner.  Reservations are required in advance.

Right to Life of Michigan Educational Fund is hosting a Youth Infographic Contest for high school and college-aged Michigan youth. Prolife youth from Michigan ages 13 to 22 as of July 1, 2014, can create and submit an original infographic, and contest finalists will have their works shared on the RLM FB page and judged by a public vote to determine the winners. An infographic is a graphic or visual representation of information, data or knowledge intended to present complex information quickly and clearly. Contestants will be split into two divisions, 13-17 and 18-22 with a first division prize of $300 and second division prize of $500. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, July 1, 2014. For info and application go to: .http://www.rtl.org/faith_school/infographiccontest.html

Prolife 101 is an online 6-week educational course provided by Right to Life of Michigan.  Our first class will start soon!  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.

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