2012 Upcoming Pro-Life & Religious Freedom Events List Washtenaw County and Beyond

ONGOING: Stop the HHS Mandate:

Sign the petition to Stop the HHS Mandate at the web site: www.stophhs.com.

Helpers of God's Precious Infants of Michigan will hold a training meeting for sidewalk counselors and anyone interesting in learning about prayer and counseling on the sidewalk at places of abortion. The meeting will be Tuesday, May 8th, 7-9pm at St. Lucy's (School behind church), St Claire Shores. St Lucy's is on Lakeshore Drive between 8 and 9 Mile Roads. Fr. Matthew Hinks will give a short talk and answer questions about praying to the angels in relation to sidewalk counseling. Refreshments will be served. Bring a friend, no RSVP necessary. We hope to see you. (Last chance to attend one of these meetings until August!) For info contact Sarah Lonardo at helpersmi@gmail.com.

On Thursday, May 10^th, Mother and Unborn Baby Care is hosting a Fundraising Banquet - “Courage to Defend Life” with keynote speaker Fr. John Riccardo at the Farmington Hills Manor, 23666 Orchard Lake Road. Farmington Hills, MI 48336. Cost is $50.00 per person – which includes Appetizer, Dinner, Dessert, Beer, Wine and Pop. Doors open at 6:00 pm and event will conclude by 9:00 pm.  Peter Riccardo will be taking calls for tickets through Wednesday, May 9^th at 248-559-7576 or his cell at 248-202-4903.

People of Life 8th Annual Benefit Reception, Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Edison Boat Club (on the Detroit Riverfront) 100 Lycaste, Detroit, MI 48214. Strolling Supper at 6:30 p.m. Program Begins at 7:30 p.m. Mistress of ceremonies is Ms. Diane Brookins with special guest speaker Pastor Christopher Brooks. For more information, please contact PeopleOfLife@rtl.org or call (248) 553-8800. I was unable to confirm that tickets are still available.

Religious Liberty Living Rosary-State Capitol Lansing Michigan

Rosary for RELIGIOUS LIBERTY at the Michigan State Capitol Building in Lansing on Saturday, May 12th with Bishop Earl Boyea. Events begin at 2:00 with Living Rosary at 2:30 with the Knights of Columbus Color Corps. Everyone is welcome. This is not just a KC event.  This is not just a Lansing Diocese event. This is not just a Catholic event.  This is not just a Catholic American Citizen event.  It is truly a Christian Freedom rally and everyone is welcome including children! 

FLS 2012 Walk for Life 

Family Life Services Clinic and Pregnancy Counseling Center is holding its 22nd annual Walk for Life on Sunday, May 20,^, 2012 at Concordia University at Geddes and Earhart Roads. All donations will benefit the Center. Registration begins at 1:00 pm with the Walk at 1:30 pm.  The Walk for Life is a family event with fun for the kids and the whole family.  Join us as an individual walker, join a team or form a team for your church or family.  Walkers who raise $100 or more in donations will earn a free Walk T-shirt. For more information or to register, visit flswalkforlife.com or call 734-434-3088. Join us in “Celebrating Life”

Stand Up For Religious Freedom Rallies – Round Two

On Friday, June 8^th join thousands from Washtenaw County, around Michigan and around our country for Round Two of the HHS Mandate Battle at a Stand Up For Religious Freedom rally. The location of the Ann Arbor rally TBA. All rallies are scheduled for 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm local time. Among those scheduled to speak in Ann Arbor are Al Kresta, Pastor Levon Yuille, Pastor Mike Frison, Attorney Rob Muise, Dr. Janet Smith and Fr. Ed Fride.

These rallies are an opportunity for Americans of all religions or no religion, to oppose the attack on our basic freedoms, our first amendment rights. Currently in Michigan there are rallies planned in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Howell, Kalamazoo, Midland, Saginaw and Traverse City.  Go to www.standupforreligiousfreedom.com for updates for Michigan and rally sites around the country. At the website you will also find more information on the HHS mandate and a list of ways you can help. Contact Steve Gendregske at 734-972-4387 or sgendreg@gmail.com for more info on the Ann Arbor rally.

Breaking News! Archbishop Allen Vigneron will be the keynote presenter at the Detroit rally.

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Eucharistic Procession lead by Deacon Steve at PP Tues. March 27th!

"Please join us for a Eucharistic Procession lead by Deacon Steve Thomashefski at Planned Parenthood, 3100 Professional Drive in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, March 27th from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. In case of rainy/bad weather there will be Praise and Worship only. All are welcome! Looking forward to seeing you there!"

Check Out the National Stand Up For Religious Freedom Rally

Go to: http://standupforreligiousfreedom.com/ for more info about rallies in Grand Rapids, Howell, Flint, Kalamazoo and around the country.

Stand Up For Religious Freedom Rally Guidelines and Protocols

The Nationwide Rally for Religious Freedom welcomes all participants, of whatever religious persuasion—and even those of no religious faith—who are united by support for and desire to protect the United States Constitution’s First Amendment right of religious liberty currently under attack by the HHS Mandate.

It is not the purpose of these Rallies to promote or advocate for any political party or political movement. Thus Rally participants are asked to not bring political party or candidate signage to the rallies or distribute such literature.

All those who attend are expected to comport themselves peacefully at all times while asserting their Constitutional right to freedom of assembly.

Families, even those with small children, should feel at home and comfortable attending this Rally.

If opposition protests are conducted, Rally participants will not engage counter demonstrators or hecklers with loud verbal argumentation, name-calling or derogatory remarks, nor will such opponents be physically engaged in any way.

Any interference with Rally participants’ rights to freedom of speech and assembly will be referred to police authorities by local Rally leaders.

If Rally participants are approached by media for comment, they should refer reporters and journalists to local rally coordinators for an interview.

Prayer For Reversal of the HHS Mandate

Lord God,

You are the Author of Life and Freedom.
In Your Spirit, we have the freedom of the children of God,
and in Your Name, we promote the freedom of all
to seek, embrace, and live the truth of Your Word.

In that freedom, Lord, we your people stand with Life
and reject whatever destroys life
or distorts the meaning of human sexuality.

In that freedom, Lord, we Your people live our lives
in a way that advances Your Kingdom of Life,
and we refuse to cooperate in what is evil.

At this moment, therefore, when our government has decided
to force us to cooperate in evil,
we pray for the grace to be faithful to You
and to oppose the unjust laws and mandates
that have been imposed upon us and our institutions.

We pray for the conversion of those in civil authority
who fail to appreciate the demands of conscience.
We pray for the complete reversal of all policies
that permit the destruction of life
or coerce the cooperation of Your people
in practices that are wrong.

Bring us to a Culture of Life.

We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Stand Up For Religious Freedom Rally Sign Suggestions

Stand Up For Religious Freedom Rally

Sign Suggestions:

DEFEND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

STOPHHS.ORG

“GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH!” — PATRICK HENRY, MARCH 23, 1775 *

DEFEND RIGHT TO CONSCIENCE PROTECTION

FERTILITY IS NOT A DISEASE

FREEDOM OF RELIGION

FREEDOM OF RELIGION IS BEING COMPROMISED

GET THE GOVERNMENT OUT OF THE CHURCH

HHS MANDATE IS ILLEGAL

HHS MANDATE IS IMMORAL

HHS MANDATE IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL

HHS MANDATE VIOLATES MY CONSCIENCE

LET’S BE UNITED, PURPOSEFUL, AND STRONG

LIFE & LIBERTY

LIFE, LIBERTY AND PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS

MOTHERHOOD IS A PROUD PROFESSION

MOTHERHOOD IS NOT A DISEASE

OPPOSE OBAMA'S ASSAULT ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

PREGNANCY IS NOT A DISEASE

PROTECT FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS

PROTECT OUR CONSTITUTION

PROTECT THE FIRST AMENDMENT

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM FOR ALL AMERICANS

RESTORE FREEDOM OF RELIGION

SAVE OUR FREEDOM OF RELIGION!

STAND UP FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

STOP HHS DICTATE

STOP HHS MANDATE

STOP OBAMA’S HHS MANDATE

STOP THE HHS MANDATE

SUPPORT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

THE SLEEPING GIANT HAS BEEN AWAKENED

WE OBEY GOD, NOT OBAMA!

WE STAND WITH THE BISHOPS

WE STAND WITH THE CLERGY

2012 Upcoming Pro-Life Events List in Washtenaw County and Beyond

Stop the HHS Mandate:

Keep up to date on efforts to Stop the HHS Mandate and sign the petition at the web site: http://www.stophhs.com/.

 Ann Arbor - The 40 Days For Life Spring Campaign is underway and will run until Palm Sunday, April 1. Please consider volunteering to pray at the Peaceful Vigil outside of Planned Parenthood at 3100 Professional Dr in Ann Arbor for one or more hours during the 40 days, and help to spread the word to others about this important life-saving effort. For more information visit www.40daysforlife.com/annarbor and hit the Vigil Schedule tab to sign up for hours to pray at Planned Parenthood. Contact Paul at 40daysannarbor@gmail.com.

 Auburn Hills - 40 Days For Life Auburn Hills is also from Feb.22 thru April 1, with a prayer vigil located at 1625 N. Opdyke Road, Auburn Hills where Planned Parenthood wants to construct the largest facility of its kind in the state on this property. For more info go to: http://40daysforlife.com/auburnhills or http://ah40dfl.blogspot.com/ or contact Seth Peters at seth40days@gmail.com .

Pre-Rally Mass and Pre-Rally March to the Rally

On Friday, March 23rd, Holy Mass will be celebrated at St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 530 Elizabeth St, Ann Arbor at 10:15 am and Father Bill Ashbaugh will be preaching.  Immediately following mass (between 11:00 and 11:15), those gathered will be marching to the Federal Building, 200 E. Liberty Street for the Stand Up For Religious Freedom Rally which begins at 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Signs and balloons will be available! Everyone is welcome! Parking lot is ½ block west of the church!

On Friday, March 23^rd plan to attend the Ann Arbor Stand Up For Religious Freedom - Stop the HHS Mandate Rally at the Federal Building, 200 E. Liberty Street in Ann Arbor from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. Join thousands of your fellow Americans, of all faiths, who will be participating in these peaceful rallies, at over 105 locations around the nation to stand up for religious freedom and conscience protection! Among the speakers will be Nick Thomm, producer of WDEO's Kresta in the Afternoon. Sr. Joseph Andrew and Sr. Martin Therese of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. Pastor Mike Frison, Knox Presbyterian Church in Ann Arbor, U of M Students For Life and more… Sign suggestions: Stop HHS Mandate, Protect Religious Rights, Stop War on Religion and Religious Freedom! RSVP to Ann Arbor event:  http://www.facebook.com/events/300387383354554/

The Detroit Stand Up For Religious Freedom - Stop the HHS Mandate Rally will be held at McNamara Federal Building, 477 Michigan Ave in Detroit at 12:00 noon until 1:00 pm on Friday, March 23^rd. Among the presenters will be Bishop Michael Byrnes, Archdiocese of Detroit, Fr. Bill Ashbaugh from St Thomas in Ann Arbor and Al Kresta, Kresta in the Afternoon on WDEO Radio. RSVP to Detroit event: http://www.facebook.com/events/301709353221805/

Go to: http://standupforreligiousfreedom.com/ for more info about rallies in Grand Rapids, Howell, Flint, Kalamazoo and around the country.

Heartfelt Family Services has reserved the Forum 30 Theatre in Sterling Heights, MI for the showing of "October Baby" (PG13) on Friday, March 23 from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm. The doors will open at 6:30 pm. HFS will be hosting a reception immediately after the movie Coffee & Dessert. Tickets must be purchased by March 16th thru HFS. Cost per ticket is $10. To Order: www.heartfeltfamilyservices.org or call Deb Ives at 586-484-9897 See movie trailer by going www.octoberbabymovie.net,

Perinatal Hospice will hold a seminar on Saturday, March 24, at Christ the King Parish, 4000 Ave Maria Dr, Ann Arbor from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm for those interested in finding out who they are, what they do, how they do it and why they do it. Please request registration form by emailing to perinatalhospice@gmail.com or call Janet Holtz at 734-395-0400. 

On Sunday, March 25^th, the Knights of Columbus will commemorate their Day of the Unborn Child with a Living Rosary lead by Deacon Rich Badics, from St Francis of Assisi, at Planned Parenthood, 3100 Professional Dr in Ann Arbor at 2:00 pm. More information about the 40 Days For Life Campaign and Rally updates can be found at www.40daysforlife.com/annarbor or by contacting Paul Dobrowolski at 40daysannarbor@gmail.com.

Right to Life of Michigan's Legislative Day is Tuesday, March 27 at the Radisson Hotel, 2^nd Floor Ballroom, 111 N Grand Ave, Lansing. Registration begins at 8:45. Cost is $46 for an adult and $20.for a student. Reservation Deadline is March 19^th. Be inspired by special guest speaker Melissa Ohden, who will share her powerful story of surviving a failed saline infusion abortion. More info go to: www.rtl.org/ or call Karen at 734-930-7474.

On Saturday, March 31st Students For Life of Michigan (SFLM) will lead prayer from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at Planned Parenthood at 3100 Professional Dr in Ann Arbor. All are welcome!

Students For Life of Michigan invites you to "SFLM Activism and Training Conference” on Saturday, March 31th at 10:30 am to 4:00 pm in the U of M Michigan Union, 530 South State St., Ann Arbor. Conference fee is $20. To register: www.sflm2012conference.eventbrite.com.   For info: Christen Houck at sflmichigan@gmail.com.

 Ann Arbor - On Sunday, April 1^st, 40 Days For Life Spring Campaign will hold their Final Rally at Planned Parenthood, 3100 Professional Dr in Ann Arbor. See website for time. More information about the Campaign and Rally updates can be found at www.40daysforlife.com/annarbor or by contacting Paul Dobrowolski at 40daysannarbor@gmail.com.

Right to life of Michigan and the Knights of Columbus will hold their 34^th Respect Life Annual Dinner on Thursday, April 19 at the Burton Manor, 27777 Schoolcraft in Livonia. Social hour begins at 6:00 pm and dinner served at 7:00.  Guest speaker will be prolife activist and veteran photojournalist Michael Clancy, known for his photo of Baby Samuel’s hand reaching out from the womb during surgery. Register by April 6 at http://www.rtl.org/.  Contact RESPECTLIFE@RTL.ORG or call Karen at 734-930-7474.

On Thursday, May 10^th, Mother and Unborn Baby Care is hosting a Fundraising Banquet - “Courage to Defend Life” with keynote speaker Fr. John Riccardo at the Farmington Hills Manor, 23666 Orchard Lake Road. Farmington Hills, MI 48336. Cost is $50.00 per person – which includes Appetizer, Dinner, Dessert, Beer, Wine and Pop. Doors open at 6:00 pm and will conclude by 9:00 pm. Contact Peter Riccardo at 248-559-7576 or e-mail Peter @ peter.r@maubc.org.

People of Life 8th Annual Benefit Reception, Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Edison Boat Club (on the Detroit Riverfront) 100 Lycaste, Detroit, MI 48214. Strolling Supper @ 6:30 p.m. Program Begins @ 7:30 p.m. Mistress of ceremonies is Ms. Diane Brookins with special guest speaker Pastor Christopher Brooks. For more information, please contact PeopleOfLife@rtl.org or call (248) 553-8800.

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(Updated 3-15-2012 by sjw)