Life Lines™

Annapolis, MD | September 16, 2005

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LIFE EVENTS

walk, roll, bowl for life

Walk for LifeIt's not too late to take advantage of the following opportunities to support life in Maryland - all taking place tomorrow:

  • 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.

free conference

A free conference titled "Abortion: A Profoundly Life Altering Experience" will be hosted by the George Mason University Students for Life on Saturday, Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. The conference - which will discuss the devastating effects of abortion and feature a testimony of healing - will take place at the GMU Fairfax Campus, Science and Tech 1, Room 131. Bring friends and family. For a complete schedule of the conference and speaker bios, click here. Questions? E-mail Alfredo Torrez at GMUSFL@gmail.com.

why be chaste?

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.

Presented by the Archdiocese of Baltimore Respect Life Office, Youth180's Erik Dressel will speak on "Sex, Love and Dating" at the following times and locations: Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Our Lady of the Fields Parish in Millersville, MD, from 8-9:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at St. Joseph Parish, Cockeysville, MD, 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 is an enthusiastic and convincing speaker on the value of chastity, including abstinence before marriage. For more information, contact Cookie Harris, (410) 666-9411.

the stem cell question

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.

life chain*

*What is a Life Chain?

"Life Chain is a peaceful and prayerful witness of pro-life Americans standing for one hour praying for our nation and for an end to abortion. It is a visual statement of solidarity by the Christian community that abortion kills children and that the Church supports the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception."

Standing 25-30 apart along a route, prayerful participants hold signs with messages such as "Abortion Kills Children," "Abortion Hurts Women" and "Life - the First Inalienable Right." The suggested donation is $1 per sign. All proceeds after expenses are given to the area crisis pregnancy centers.

For more information, click here.

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.
  • 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.

Date Change: The Life Chain originally scheduled in Rockville, MD, 1-2 p.m. at 966 Hungerford Dr. and North Campus Dr. on Sunday, Oct. 2, will now take place Sunday, Nov. 6, at the same time and location. Contact Cathy Roth, (301) 972-5444.

ball, banquet, brunch - benefit local pregnancy centers

On Saturday, Oct. 1, from 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Northwest Pregnancy Center will hold its 19th Annual Indian Summer Ball, at the Organization of American States building, Washington, DC. The event will feature an elegant buffet, open bar and a live orchestra. Tickets are $75. For more information, call Jenny Grazzini at (202) 483-7008.

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.

The Shady Grove Pregnancy Center will hold a benefit brunch on Sunday, Oct. 16, at the Bethesda Marriott Hotel. The featured speaker will be the noted writer Frederica Mathewes-Green. The brunch is complimentary but attendees will have the opportunity to make a financial gift. Please phone Mary Anne Feyder at (301) 963-6223 for an invitation.

political event: get involved

On Saturday, Oct. 22, 11 a.m., the Democrats for Life of Maryland general meeting will be held at Rising Sun Baptist Church, 2211 Saint Luke's Lane, Woodlawn, MD. The meeting will include an address by Deputy Majority Whip Emmett Burns, Jr. of the Maryland House of Delegates, and lunch. Free admission. For more information, contact Robert Hay, Jr., President, Democrats for Life of Maryland.

Pro-life convention: get informed

On Saturday, Nov. 12, "Maryland Unites for Life: Together We Stand" will be presented by Maryland Right to Life (MDRTL) and cosponsored by several Maryland pro-life ministries. The event is a Pro-life Education Convention and Awards Banquet, which will be hosted at the Baltimore Inner Harbor Holiday Inn, beginning at 9 a.m., and concluding with a reception and banquet at 6 p.m. The convention will bring together local and national pro-life experts speaking on a broad range of topics, so that you can learn what you need to know about critical pro-life issues. For more information or to request a registration packet, call MDRTL at (410) 269-6397 or (301) 858-8304 or e-mail mdrtl@mdrtl.org.

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