NEW: Our Lady of Good Counsel is having its annual Rose Mass January
20th at 7:00pm. OLGC is located at 47650 North Territorial Rd, Plymouth 48170.
Info contact Jan Lenze at jan.lenze@icloud.com.
Friday, January 17, 2014
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Jan. 17, 2014 Upcoming Pro-Life Events - 41st Anniversary of Roe
Washtenaw County and Beyond
Partial list as of January 17, 2014 Compiled by Sandie
Weathers
Don't be overwhelmed! Perhaps you can choose just one great event to participant in! THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY! Please start with prayer!
Please join the #WHYWEMARCH SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN The March for Life is just around the corner, and hundreds of thousands of
Americans will flock to Washington, D.C. to advocate for life. While
we're thankful for pro-life victories in recent years, the reasons we march are
as pressing as ever. However, the pro-life generation is taking hold; we
need to continue to share the truth about
abortion and the humanity of the unborn child. One way we can do this is
through social media. Throughout this Sanctity of Life Month and leading
up to the March for Life on the 22nd, we encourage pro-lifers to upload a photo
to Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter with the hashtag #WhyWeMarch and the reason
you'd like to share for "why we march" for life on January 22nd. Taken from http://marchforlife.org/media-center/whywemarch-social-media-campaign For more info go to: www.marchforlife.org/. Please pray for those
travelling to the March For Life!
Eight seats still
available. 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.
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 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 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/. Please help us
spread the word. The March For Life Rally is from
noon-1pm on the National Mall. The March will begin immediately after the Rally,
at approximately 1:00pm and follow its route up Constitution Avenue to the
Supreme Court Building on Capitol Hill.
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.
On
Saturday, Jan. 25th the 10th annual Walk for Life West Coast will take place in San Francisco. For info www.walkforlifewc.com/.
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. 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.
NEW: A Season for Healing/Healing a
Father's Heart, a 9 week
small group Bible study designed to help men break free of the guilt and grief
of abortion is beginning on Mon., January 27, 2014. Space is limited. Cost is FREE. (Sponsored by: ArborVitae (www.ArborWoman.com)
A Season for Healing/Healing
a Mother’s Heart, 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).
NEW: First planning meeting for
the 2014 Spring 40 Days For Life
Campaign will be Monday, Jan. 27th at 7
PM at Dr. Terry's back office building at 3135 Professional Dr. Park
on Professional Dr. since there is minimal parking in the back. All are
welcome. Confirm meeting time with Paul Dobrowolski at 40daysannarbor@gmail.com.
NEW: Next planning meeting for the 20 Week Pain
Capable Abortion Ban is on Thursday, Jan 30th at 7:30pm at Christ the King
Parish, Bishop Povish Room in the Church building, 4000 Ave Maria Dr. Ann
Arbor 48105 OR Tuesday, Jan 28th at 7:00pm at Mother and Unborn
Baby Care, 24500 Southfield Road, Southfield
48075. Plan to attend only ONE of these meetings. Friends welcome!
For info contact Dr. Monica Miller at 248 444-9096.
NEW: More
information on the 2014 Black History Month Life Speaker Series in February,
sponsored by Right To Life of Michigan can be found at www.RTL.org. Events will
be held in Clinton Township, Ypsilanti, Grand Rapids, Detroit and Jackson,
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.
NEW: The ABORTION Controversy Continues: A
Panel Discussion
Sponsored by Students for Life at Eastern Michigan University and Catholics on
Campus on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014 at
7:00pm to 9:00pm. Panelists include Suzannne Abdallah,
Catholic Urban Project; Dr. Lydia Best, MD; Elder Dr. Levon Yuille, The Bible
Church (A Pastor from Ypsilanti, MI) and Angela Nicole Little, President of SFL
at EMU. Event will be held in the EMU Halle Library Auditorium G03, 955 West
Circle Dr., Ypsilanti 48198. This is a Right to
Life of Michigan - BLACK HISTORY MONTH LIFE SPEAKER SERIES EVENT. Facebook
event: http://rtl.org/events/blackhistorymonth/
Admission is free.
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. FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/341925622612044/?fref=ts
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.
Michigan joins 23 other states in
opting-out of abortion coverage!
To be added to the Prolife Action Network email
group and receive updates for Life Chain,
Local Pro-Life Events and Religious Liberty Issues
and Events
and to submit info on a Pro-Life event:
Contact Sandie Weathers prolifeactionnetwork@gmail.com
or
Marilyn Geyer at 734-973-2422 or
mgeyer@provide.net
http://pro-lifeactionnetworkblog.blogspot.com/
* Visit us on Facebook: Prolife Action Network
Jan. 25th, 2014 4th Annual Life Is A Gift Conference
4th Annual Life Is A
Gift Conference
‘Evangelizing With
The Gospel of Life’
Saturday, January
25, 2014
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Special guest speaker George
Weigel will present in his keynote talk how to engage
21st century culture in the defense of life, using the common
language of natural law and reason,
and that Catholics must drive the
sharp edge of truth into the sometimes hard soil of public policy and culture.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
2014-01-08 Pro-Life announcements for Washtenaw County... Short List!
News:
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.
Announcements:
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 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.
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.
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.
2014-01-08 Upcoming Pro-Life Events and News Washtenaw County...
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!
To be added to the Prolife Action Network email
group and receive updates for Life Chain,
Local Pro-Life Events and Religious Liberty Issues
and Events
and to submit info on a Pro-Life event:
Contact Sandie Weathers prolifeactionnetwork@gmail.com
or
Marilyn Geyer at 734-973-2422 or
mgeyer@provide.net
http://pro-lifeactionnetworkblog.blogspot.com/
* Visit us on Facebook: Prolife Action Network
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Fr. Boquet and Fr. West appearing on "EWTN Live" Wednesday at 8 p.m. EST
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2014-01-02 Upcoming Pro-Life Events For Washtenaw County and Beyond
Partial list as of January 2nd, 2014 Compiled by
Sandie Weathers
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.
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.
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.
The 41st Anniversary of the tragic Roe v
Wade Decision by the US Supreme Court, which resulted in the
Legalization of Abortion in America is Wednesday, January 22, 2014. There are
many opportunities to commemorate this anniversary in Washtenaw County and
beyond. Won’t you please save the date for at least one of the pro-life events
in January 2014? Please help us spread the word! And Pray! Pray! Pray!
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 55 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.
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.
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.
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 www.sainttc.com.
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.
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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