Life Lines™

Annapolis, MD | September 8, 2005

To schedule a phone or in-person interview or for more information, please contact Anthony Souza, 410.897.0700 or 800.992.5359.

LIFE EVENTS

Fr. Frank Pavone, president of Priests for Life, will be preaching at daily televised Masses from Sunday, Sept. 11 to Friday, Sept. 16, on the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN). 8 a.m. (Live); 12 p.m., 7 p.m., 12 a.m. (Encore)

A Walk & Roll for Life will take place Saturday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m., at Allen Pond in Bowie, MD. Rain or shine. For details and a brochure, click here, or call the Bowie Crofton Pregnancy Center at (301) 262-1330.

On Saturday, Sept. 17, a Walk for Life will begin at 10 a.m. at Rock Creek Regional Park/Lake Needwood, Shelters A & B, 6700 Needwood Rd., Rockville, MD. For more information, contact the Rockville Pregnancy Center at (301) 770- 4444.

Bowling for Babies will take place on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 3:30-6 p.m., at Glen Burnie Bowl, located at 6322 Ritchie Hwy., Glen Burnie, MD. The event, which benefits Maryland Right to Life, is sponsored by Msgr. Ripple Council 5370 Knights of Columbus. The cost is $20, which includes shoe rental, two hours of duckpin bowling and snacks. RSVP to Peter McClone, (301) 523-0744.

On Friday, Sept. 23 and Saturday, Sept. 24, the "Pure Freedom" Event - a statewide event focusing on purity and abstinence until marriage - will be presented at Heritage Community Church in Severn, MD. The event is sponsored by Bowie Crofton Pregnancy Clinic, in partnership with Alpha Pregnancy Center, Reistertown, MD. Costs are $30 for teens, $20 for parents (1 or 2) and free for youth leaders who serve as small group mentors and discussion leaders. This includes the conference fee, lunch and a book. Space is limited; pre-registration is required. For registration and questions, contact Janet Maisel, (410) 552-9492.

On Wednesday, Sept. 28, Erik Dressel will speak on "Sex, Love and Dating" at St. Joseph Parish, Cockeysville, MD. Presented by the Archdiocese of Baltimore Respect Life Office, Erik is an enthusiastic and convincing speaker on the value of chastity, including abstinence before marriage. He will be speaking to 7th and 8th graders from 5:30-7 p.m., and to high schoolers and older, from 7:30-9 p.m. There will be free pizza and soda provided. Erik will also speak on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Our Lady of the Fields Parish in Millersville, MD, from 8-9:15 p.m. For more information, contact Cookie Harris, (410) 666-9411.

Paul Schenck, Pastoral Associate with Priests For Life and Executive Director of National Pro-Life Action Center on Capitol Hill, will be speaking on "Eating Our Children: What's Wrong With Embryonic Stem Cell Research?" at the following locations: Thursday, Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m., at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Wheaton, MD. Contact Fr. Thomas Morrow, (301) 942-1627. Friday, Sept. 30, 7:30 p.m., at Holy Trinity Knights of Columbus, Severna Park, MD. Contact Jerry Hostomsky, (410) 336-9240.

Sunday, Oct. 2 is Life Chain Sunday. Below are details for "life chains" throughout Maryland.

  • Eldersburg, MD - 2-3 p.m. at 351 Liberty Rd (Church of the Nazarene) east of White Rock Rd. Contact Rev. Joe Ward, (410) 795-0178.
  • Frederick, MD - 2:30-3:30 p.m. on US 40 in front of Fredericktowne Mall. Contact Rene Joseph, (301) 668-4986.
  • Hagerstown, MD - 2:30-3:30 p.m. on Dual Highway at US 40. Contact Rob Smith, (301) 797-0204.
  • Hancock, MD - 2-3 p.m. at Church & Main Streets. Contact Marion Thomas at (301) 678- 6295.
  • Jarrettsville, MD - 2:30-3:30 p.m. on Rt. 165 at Rt. 23. Contact Barbara Mank, (717) 456-5857.
  • Rockville, MD - 1-2 p.m. at 966 Hungerford Dr. at North Campus Dr. Contact Cathy Roth, (301) 972-5444.
  • Taneytown, MD - 2:30-3:30 p.m. on Baltimore St. at York St. Contact Vincent Perticone, (410) 751-1712.
  • Towson, MD - 2:30-3:30 p.m. at 8501 Loch Raven Blvd. at Joan Ave. Contact Elizabeth Steinbacher, (410) 665- 8645.
  • Westminster, MD - 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Rt. 140 at Wimert Rd. Contact Joanne Bohli, (410) 876-7984.

The Greater Baltimore Crisis Pregnancy Center's 25th Anniversary Fall Banquet will be held Friday, Oct. 7, at The Preston Room, 25 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD. The guest speaker is actress, model and author Ms. Jennifer O'Neill. There will be a performance by the Maryland State Boychoir. The cost is $45 For more information or to make reservations, call (410) 243-8680.

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