This email includes information for political, pro-life, and faith-based events.
It took soooo long to gather all the info for this email. Puleeeease read & consider joining some of these events with your family and friends.
Regarding the prayer at Seneca abortion facility, recently 1 to 3 people have been showing up. What a powerful witness it would be for 10 or 30 to be there!!!
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Central Maryland Events
May 5-May13
7PM
Spirituality
Novena to the Holy Spirit, St. Timothy Parish, Walkersville.
For more information call Esther Berdini, 301-631-1537 or Carol/Stan Misina,
301-694-0463.
May 5
7-8:30PM
Adult Enrichment
Hanging with Padre Series: "Why organized religion? Why the 'headache'of
the Church?" lecture and comfortable Q&A with Fr. Dominique Peridans,
Associate Pastor. St. John the Evangelist, Frederick. For information
call (301) 662-8495.
May 7
12PM
Spirituality
200th Anniversary Celebration of Grotto of Lourdes, with Bishop
Malooly, Grotto of Lourdes, Emmitsburg. May Crowning and Procesion
and Cultural Presentations planned. For information call 301-447-5318.
[Grotto website]
May 14
1-5PM
Spirituality
SpiritFest Pentecost Celebration with Cardinal Keeler, Mount
St. Mary's, Emmitsburg. [MORE]
May 14
10AM-4PM
Spirituality
Women's Retreat, conducted by Fr. Jack Lombardi, National Shrine
Grotto of Lourdes, Emmitsburg,, for information call 301-447-5318 or visit
website.
May 28
10AM
Spirituality
Annual Rosary Walk, from Seton Shrine to Grotto for Mass, National
Shrine Grotto of Lourdes, Emmitsburg,, for information call 301-447-5318
or visit website.
And more… http://www.centralmdcatholic.org/calendar/2005/May-05.html
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Christian Coalition of Maryland
National Day of Prayer, May 5 – The web site for the Maryland National Day of Prayer is http://www.mdndp.org/. Be sure to check it regularly to find events in your area, or to register your events. You can call the Maryland NDP POC, Peggy Allen, at (410) 543-8572 or email her at mopalmer5443@aol.com.
Global Day of Prayer, May 15 – Just as America has the National Day of Prayer, several years ago Christians in Africa started a global day of prayer. Nations all over the world are now participating. This is the first year that there has been an attempt to have the United States participate. As part of the Global Day of Prayer, they ask that churches pray for 10 days before the actual Global Day of Prayer. That would mean the United States would have the National Day of Prayer, and the next day would begin to pray for the Global Day of Prayer that will happen 10 days later. Learn more at http://www.globaldayofprayer.com/. To discuss what may happen here in Maryland, contact the Mission America Regional Associate, Judy Kesselman, at (410) 515-4336 or by email at JudahLion777@comcast.net.
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Christopher West
Theology of the Body
July 10-15
Theology of the Body Summer Institute
Course studying Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body
Lancaster, PA
mailto:jdiblasio@ascensionpress.com
Sept 12-14
Lancaster, PA
Introduction to the Theology of the Body Seminar
St. Mary's Church
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Defend Life
SCOTT KLUSENDORF, the C.S. Lewis of the pro-life movement, who Planned Parenthood refuses to debate, claims we are losing the idea war! We sponsor rallies, marches & banquets & golf tournaments while the pro-aborts are overwhelming us in the idea war.
Before the tour with Defend Life, he will be in Lancaster, Pennsylvania May 12
Friday, May 13 7:30PM
Immaculate Conception Parish Hall
200 Ware Ave
Towson, MD 21204
Contact: Marci Towle 410-337-2692
Saturday, May 14 9 AM - 3PM
Scott Klusendorf's Pro-Life 101 Seminar
St. Ignatius Parish Hall
533 E. Jarrettsville Rd.
Forest Hill, MD 21050
To register contact Jeanne Murphy 410-836-9646
Saturday, May 14 7PM
KofC - Bishop Becker Council
302 W. Pulaski Highway
Elkton, MD 21921
Contact: Lucy Sneering 410-392-9033
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!
5th Annual Maryland Face the Truth Tour
Monday June 20 - Friday June 24
To join the core team or to be a stop captain contact Tour Directory
Nancy Bradford at 410-557-9155
To learn more about the Face the Truth tour click here.
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End of Life Conference
What is “Compassionate Care”
for You and Your Loved One?
How to Avoid Being
in Terri Schiavo’s Situation
Topics:
· Appropriate health care for persons who are sick, disabled, elderly, or dying
· Catholic teaching on the care of the sick and dying
· The difference between living wills and power of attorney & which is safest
· What to do if you are concerned about the medical care of someone you love
· Euthanasia and assisted suicide: should you worry?
· The recent directives of Pope John Paul II on food and hydration
· Serious auto accidents; do your teens/young adults have medical directives;
· Medical Emergencies for your out of state college students – who makes the decisions
Speaker:
Rita Marker J.D., Executive Director
International Task Force on (against) Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
Mrs. Marker is an internationally known attorney, author, speaker, and debater who has appeared on numerous television shows including CNN, MSNBC, Crossfire, Larry King Show, ABC news, CBS This Morning, C-Span, Geraldo Show, and NBC news. She is the author of many articles and publications including the critically acclaimed book, Deadly Compassion.
Monday, May 16, 2005
7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Holy Redeemer
Music Room/Lower Level of Church
9705 Summit Ave.
Kensington, Maryland
Tuesday, May 17 2005
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
St. John the Evangelist
Kennedy Room/lower level
10103 Georgia Ave
Silver Spring, Maryland
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
10: a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
St. Raphael
1592 Kimblewick Road
(Falls Road at Dunster)
Rockville, Maryland
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
St. Peter
Parish Hall
2900 Sandy Spring Road
Olney, Maryland
This conference is for those who want to protect themselves and their families in the event of a sudden illness or accident as well as those interested in the care and treatment of sick, elderly, and disabled persons. There is no cost to attend. Sponsored by the Pro-Life Office, Archdiocese of Washington. For information call: 301-853-4555.
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Fundraiser for Bill Frank,
Pro-Life Delegate in Annapolis
Baltimore County's 42nd district
Thursday, May 19, 2005 from 6-9 p.m.
at the Overlea Hall,
6809 Belair Road.
Special Guest: Maryland Budget Secretary Chip DiPaula.
Tickets: $50 each.
Information: 410-823-2768.
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Lincoln Day Dinner – Baltimore City
Tuesday, May 31st, 5:30-8:30 PM: Camden Yards: The speaker will be Lieutenant Governor Steele, who has always been a great friend to the Young Repubs. Just like the County dinner, we’ll try to get one or more tables filled and all sit together. And again, we get a discounted ticket price, also $40. Make checks out to Baltimore City Central Committee, and mail to the address below.
Young Repubs - RSVP at bayrpres@hotmail.com, and mail checks to Georgia Woerner, 204 E. Joppa Rd #910, Towson, MD, 21286-3133. Make sure to note in the memo field which event the check is for.
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Mondays in May
"May Devotions -- October and May are the traditional months dedicated to the Blessed Mother and serve as a good time for parishes to foster this wonderful devotion to Mary, the Mother of God. Please join us on the Mondays of May at 7:30pm (except Memorial Day) in the church for the Rosary and a talk on Mary. In addition, [Fr Erik Arnold, associate pastor is] happy to welcome Fr. Leo Patalinghug to the parish on Wednesday, May 18 at 7:30 pm for a special talk on John Paul II and Mary. Please join us!!"
The Church of the Crucifixion, located at 100 Scott Avenue in Glen Burnie, near Marley Station mall.
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Mother’s Day
Dear all,
On Mothers Day weekend, Saturday and Sunday May 7th and 8th, the St. Joseph Prolife Committee will be selling carnations after all the masses. The proceeds will go to Pregnancy Center North and to our Gabriel Project.
We need at least 6 volunteers at each mass to man the tables outside church. We will need you for about 15 minutes. This is a great thing to do as a family, and teens and kids can help us collect the money, and wrap and hand out the flowers!
Call or email me if you can help!
Thank You!
Cookie Harris 410-666-9411
Also if anyone is interested in working at the Pregnancy Center as a volunteer, we need counselors and receptionists. Training will be provided. You can work a few hours a month or more often if you can! Let me know if you are interested or you have any questions!
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National Right to Life Convention
June 16-18, 2005
National Right to Life Convention
Sheraton Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation Conference
Saturday, October 01, 2005
Valley Forge, PA
Contact: Lisa Neuhauser (717) 541-0034
Ringing in a Culture of Life
Join actress Jennifer O'Neill and a host of nationally-recognized presenters for the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation's 2005 Convention, "Ringing in a Culture of Life," October 1 and 2 at the Radisson Valley Forge Hotel and Valley Forge Convention Plaza in Valley Forge. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn the latest techniques for spreading the pro-life message in your church, your school, or your community.
The convention will also include workshops with nationally-recognized speakers offering the latest information about post-abortion syndrome, embryonic stem cell research, end of life issues, the abortion-breast cancer link, preparations for an overturn of Roe v. Wade, and abortion within the African-American community. Teens can attend a special youth conference and there will also be a special session for those adults living in the Southeastern Pennsylvania counties of Delaware, Chester, Bucks, Montgomery, and Philadelphia. The Saturday night banquet will feature an address by Jennifer O'Neill. A Sunday prayer breakfast will feature nationally-known Pastor Clenard Childress.
For hotel reservations, phone the Radisson Valley Forge at 1-800-333-3333.
For a registration form, click here.
To advertise your church, group, or business in our convention book, contact the Federation at 717-541-0034 or by e-mail at lifelines@paprolife.org . Or you can download an ad form here.
For more information about Jennifer O'Neill, visit her website at www.jenniferoneill.com .
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Recommended by Rachel’s Vineyard
(post abortion healing)
July 9, 2005
Catholic Medical Association
at the Philadelphia Union League
"Spirituality and Medicine: Approach to the Suffering Patient".
Contact William.V.Williams 610 917 5924
Email: William.V.Williams@verizon.net
http://www.rachelsvineyard.org/training/clinical.htm
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Regular Local Pro-Life Events
Defend Life Action News
Keep up on the pro-life issues and events by calling Defend Life's
Action Line at 410-296-BORN (2676). New message 3 times a week. You can
also subscribe to our email alerts
Every Saturday, 9:30-10:30AM
Rosary Prayer Vigil
Planned Parenthood of Baltimore
330 North Howard St
Baltimore, MD
Contact Mary 410-663-7845 or Lisa 410-467-2050
Monthly GBMC Picket
Held every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 4-5:30PM opposite
GBMC's North Charles St. entrance.
2 miles south of the Beltway.
Contact Joe Frese (410-893-9925).
Monthly Respect Life Mass and Rosary Rally
St. Joseph Catholic Church
8420 Belair Road, Fullerton (map)
Prayer vigil will immediately follow Mass at Belair Beltway Plaza
Contact: Tony Magliano 410-483-1700
Seneca Women’s Health Abortuary
1900 E. Northern Pkwy.
(Park on Fenwick)
2nd and 4th Saturday of the Month
8 to Noon… Join any time…
DC Area
966 Hungerford Drive,
Jackson Place, Rockville,
Rosary at 8:00 am, every Saturday.
For more information contact Bill Luksic, billluksic@comcast.net
9061 Shady Grove Court,
Gaithersburg.
Rosary at 10:00 am, every Saturday.
For more information contact Dick Retta, dickretta@comcast.net
13233 Executive Park Terrace,
Germantown.
Rosary at 11:30 AM on Tuesdays and 9:00 AM on Fridays.
Take Rt 270 to Exit 15B, towards Germantown, Rt 118,
to Right on Wisteria Rd and Right on Executive Park Terrace.
For more information contact Cathy Roth, youth4lif@aol.com
900 S. Washington St. (Lee Highway),
Falls Church, VA.;
7 AM to Noon, Saturdays, Tuesday and Wednesdays.
For more information contact Mike of Lifeguard, lifesaver1@mindspring.com
Fairfax Hospital
Fairfax, VA.
10 to 11 AM, Saturdays.
For more information contact Frank Kelly: fkelly3@cox.net
Planned Parenthood
1108 16th St. (and L St.)
Wednesday 9 to 11:30 AM; Saturday 9 to 11:30 AM.
For more information contact Dick Retta: dickretta@comcast.net .
Metropolitan Family Planning
Greenbelt Road, College Park
Saturday 9:30 to 11 AM.
For more information contact Dick Retta: dickretta@comcast.net
Metropolitan Women's Health Center
9811 Mallard Drive,
just off the Balt Wash Parkway at Rt 197 in South Laurel.
St. Mary of the Mills in Laurel has a notice in their bulletin and a group says the rosary there every Sat morn beginning at 9:15.
For More information contact Jim Vorsteg: JimCVorsteg@aol.com
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Rockville CPC Banquet
Thursday, May 12, 2005, 6:30-9:30 PM
- Rockville Crisis Pregnancy Center Banquet (7:30 PM) and Silent Auction,
Covenant Life Church,
7501 Muncaster Mill Road,
Gaithersburg, MD.
$35.
For reservations or more information, call 301-770-4444.
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Repub. Clubs
*Many R’s have forgotten that pro-life is part of the Republican Platform.
More pro-life repubs are needed to remind them at the meetings. Please see http://www.baltimorecountyrepublicans.org/clubinfo.htm .
State-wide info: http://www.bayr.org/links.html
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Vitae Caring Foundation
Save the Date.
Vitae Caring Foundation is offering a Benefit Dinner to help fund the terrific pro-life TV ads that started airing last month in Baltimore.
The event will be held at Hillendale Country Club on Thursday, May 19, with a reception beginning at 6:30 p.m. Cardinal Keeler will give the invocation. Jennifer O'Neill is the featured speaker and there will be a presentation about the ads. The evening is free. At the end of the evening an opportunity to contribute to this campaign will be offered.
These ads have changed minds and hearts all over the country. If anyone has wondered why there are so many prolifers from Missouri at the March for Life, Vitae has been showing ads there for 10 years. In 1991 St. Louis residents, in response to the statement: "A woman is responsible only to herself, not society nor the unborn child, in making the decision to have an abortion", 41% agreed. After running ads, in 2001 29% agreed. Those who disagreed in 1991 were 54%, and that increased to 72% in 2001.
The ads are effective and reach those who would not normally be exposed to the pro-life message. Please consider helping to keep these ads in Maryland by coming to the dinner and making a donation.
An invitation will be sent by email next week. If you would like to attend, please call or email me (or the 800 # on the flier) so your name can be added to the guest list.
Thank you for prayerfully considering support of this effort.
Linda Brenegan
410-547-5537
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World Youth Day
~with the new Papa!!!
August 16-21, 2005: World Youth Day 2005 Germany. To find out how you can participate giving witness to a Culture of Life with Priests for Life at this event, or how to sponsor a truly pro-life witness there, contact DOMUS VITAE at www.domus-vitae.com.
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My Baby Picture Project
www.itsalife.net
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mara@itsalife.net
Mark 8:36
For what shall it profit a man,
if he shall gain the whole world,
and lose his own soul?
Matthew 7:21
"Not everyone who says to me,
'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven,
but only he who does the will of my Father..."
Matthew 25:42-45
42For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat,
I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink,
43I was a stranger and you did not invite me in,
I needed clothes and you did not clothe me,
I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’
44“They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry
or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’
45“He will reply, ‘I tell you the truth,
whatever you did not do for one of the least of these,
you did not do for me.’