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Pro Life Events Calendar
2010
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April
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August
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October |
November
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December
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January
| February |
40 Days for Life Lenten Campaign
Feb. 17 to March 28, 2010
A
focused pro-life campaign with a vision to access God's
power through prayer, fasting, and peaceful vigil to end
abortion in America.
Contact Pastor Ed Martin at (904) 214-4908 or visit
www.40daysforlife.com/Jacksonville
March
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March 5 |
Rosary and Mass,
Women’s Help Center, Jax (904-398-5143) 7 p.m.
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March 6 |
Mass
at St. Joseph’s Historic Church (904-268-3349)
8 a.m.
Prayerful witness
at two abortion clinics, Jax (904-268-3349) or (904-998-8577)
Miracle in Rwanda, World Tour. Times-Union Center
for the Performing Arts. 8 p.m. A benefit for St. Gerard
Campus. Tickets available through Ticketmaster or the
box office at the Center. |
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March 9-10 |
Catholic Days at the
Capitol, Tallahassee (904-308-7474)
www.flacathconf.org |
| March 12-14 |
Rachel's Vineyard Retreat, for
details, call Donna at (904-221-3232) or email rachelsvineyardjax@yahoo.com |
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March 27 |
Memorial Service for the aborted
children of Jacksonville, 9 to 10:30 a.m. A Jacksonville
Women's Health Center. Contact Ed Martin (904-214-4908).
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| March 31 |
Terri's Day. Click below for details and planned
special events.
http://www.terrisfight.org/pages.php?page_id=66 |
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April
Abortion Recovery Awareness
Month
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April 2 |
Rosary and Mass,
Women’s Help Center, Jax (904-398-5143) 7 p.m. |
| April
3 |
Mass
at St. Joseph’s Historic Church (904-268-3349) 8 a.m.
Prayerful
witness
at two abortion clinics, Jax
(904-268-3349) or (904-998-8577) |
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April 10 |
Clay Shoot, Tri-County Pregnancy
Center, Williston, for more details call (352-528-0200) |
| April 17 |
Pure Fashion Show -
www.purefashion.com
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| April 19 |
3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament
to benefit Women's Resource Center of Jax. Contact Dan
Batty 904-696-1308 or wrcbatty@yahoo.com
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| April 22 |
Life Services' 2nd Annual
Banquet, Anastasia Baptist Church, St. Augustine.
7-9 p.m. Michael Clancy Speaker. Details call (904)
429-0159. |
| April 24-25 |
Benefit for A Woman's
Answer, Gainesville.
Speaker Fr. Tom Euteneuer, President of Human Life
International, Gainesville.
For more information, call Karen Dykstra at (352)
374-8342. |
| TBA |
Annual Fundraising Dinner,
A Women’s Resource Center, Palatka (386-325-6410) |
| April 27 |
Pro-Life T-shirt Week
www.nationalprolifetshirtday.com |
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May
| May |
Born
Free Mother’s Day Cards, DCCW (904-743-6997) |
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May 7 |
Rosary and Mass,
Women’s Help Center, Jax (904-398-5143) |
| May 1 |
Mass
St. Joseph’s Historic Church (904-268-3349) 8 a.m.
Prayerful witness
at two abortion clinics, Jax (904-268-3349) or (904-998-8577) |
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| TBA |
Memorial Mass, for
children lost through abortion, miscarriage, stillbirth and/or who died in
infancy will be held at 9 AM at Holy Faith Catholic Church in Gainesville,
FL. All are welcome.
For more information, call Karen Dykstra at (352) 374-8342. |
| May 9 |
Mother's Day Rose
Sale, Women's Help Center (904) 398-5143 |
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TBA
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Rosary March for Life,
Prince of Peace Parish, 6320 Bennett Rd., Jax.
Begins at 2 PM. For more
information, call (904) 998-8577 or (904) 318-3517. |
| May 21-23 |
Rachel's Vineyard Retreat, for
details, call Donna at 904-221-3232 or email
rachelsvineyardjax@yahoo.com. |
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May 13 |
Gala, Women's Help Center,
Reception and Dinner, University of North Florida. (904) 398-5143 |
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June
| June
4 |
Rosary and Mass,
Women’s Help Center, Jax (904-398-5143) |
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June 5 |
Mass,
St. Joseph’s Historic
Church (904-268-3349)
Prayerful witness
at two abortion clinics, Jax (904-268-3349) or (904-998-8577) |
| June
5 |
Parish Respect Life Coordinator’s
Workshop. |
| TBA |
Women's Resource Center Charity Golf
Tournament at Amelia National Golf and Country Club,
For more information or to
register, contact Dan Batty at (904) 696-1308 or go to
www.njwrcdonors.com |
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July
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July 2 |
Rosary and Mass,
Women’s Help Center, Jax (904-398-5143) at 7 p.m. |
| July 3 |
Mass
St. Joseph’s Historic
Church (904-268-3349) 8 a.m.
Prayerful witness
at two abortion clinics, Jax (904-268-3349) or (904-998-8577) |
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July |
NFP Week
(904-308-7474) |
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August
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Aug. 6 |
Rosary and Mass,
Women’s Help Center, Jax (904-398-5143) at 7 p.m. |
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Aug. 7 |
Mass,
St. Joseph’s Historic
Church (904-268-3349) 8 a.m.
Prayerful witness
at two abortion clinics, Jax (904-268-3349) or (904-998-8577) |
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Aug. 15 |
2008
USCCB Respect Life Program mailed |
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September
| Sept. 4 |
Rosary and Mass,
Women’s Help Center, Jax (904-398-5143) at 7 p.m. |
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Sept. 5 |
Mass,
St. Joseph’s Historic
Church (904-268-3349) at 8 a.m.
Prayerful witness
at two abortion clinics, Jax (904-268-3349) or (904-998-8577)
Run for Their Lives 5K, Hemming
Plaza, Jacksonville, arrive by
7:30 run begins at 8 AM to
register visit: www.runfortheirlives.org |
| Sept.
10-12 |
Rachel's Vineyard Retreat, for
details, call Donna at 904-221-3232 |
| Sept.
19 |
Wash for Life Car
Wash (703)405-5783 or info@washforlife.org |
| Sept. 19 |
Mother/Daughter Fertility
Appreciation and Chastity Program for 10 - 12 year
old girls, St. Vincent's Hospital Bryan Auditorium, 2-5 PM (Call 904-308-7474 or
register online at www.dcfl.org) |
| Sept. 26 |
Mother/Daughter Fertility
Appreciation and Chastity Program for 13 - 16 year old girls,
St. Vincent's Hospital Bryan Auditorium, 2 -5:30 PM (Call 904-308-7474 or
register online at www.dcfl.org) |
| Sept.
20 |
Kick-Off Rally,
40 Days for Life, 2 p.m. Chet's Creek Baptist Church,
4420 Hodges Blvd., Jacksonville. (904-214-4908) |
| Sept.
26 |
Pro-Life Mass, Assumption Church,
8 a.m. 2403 Atlantic Blvd. Rosary will follow at Planned
Parenthood, 3850 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville.
(904-214-4908). |
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September - November
40 Days for Life
A
focused pro-life campaign with a vision to access God's
power through prayer, fasting, and peaceful vigil to end
abortion in America.
Contact Pastor Ed Martin (904)
214-4908
or visit
www.40daysforlife.com/Jacksonville
October
Respect Life Month
| Oct.
1 |
Rosary and Mass, Women's Help
Center, Jax (904-398-5143) 7 p.m. |
| Oct.
2 |
Mass,
St. Joseph’s Historic
Church (904-268-3349) 8 a.m.
Prayerful witness
at abortion clinic, Jax (904-998-8577) |
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Oct. 3 |
Respect
Life Sunday
22st
Annual Life Chain,
National Life Chain Sunday is October 4, 2009 from 2 – 3
PM, rain or shine. These peaceful, prayerful gatherings present a united
stand against the abortion of
America’s future. In
2006, well over 1,200 Life Chains were built in America
and Canada. Join a Life Chain near you!
Life Chain
Archer
(352-339-0747), U.S. 27 and State Rd. 24
Bronson
(352-339-0747) alternate U.S. 27 in front of
First Baptist
Cedar Key
(352-339-0747), S.R. 24
starting at bridge
Chiefland
(352-339-0747), 511 N. Young Blvd.
Fanning Springs (352-339-0747) the bridge on SR
27
Flagler Beach (386-447-0044) Route 100 east of
bridge
Gainesville
(352-256-7664), Intersection NW 43rd St.
and Newberry Rd.
Jacksonville
(904-998-8577), Atlantic Blvd. and
Monument Rd.
Jacksonville Beach
(904-338-3686), 23rd Ave. S. and
3rd St. A1A
Jonesville (352-339-0747), S.R. 26 starting at
Hwy 241
going West
McIntosh
(352-591-2928), Highway 441 and Avenue F
Newberry
(352-339-0747), S.R. 26
in front of First Baptist
Orange Park
(904-505-8899), Blanding Blvd., between Wells Rd. and
Kingsley Ave.
Otter Creek (352-339-0747), Intersection of S.R.
19 and
S.R. 24
Palm Coast
(386-447-3455), Old Kings Rd. and
Palm Coast Pkwy.
St. Augustine
(904-797-8673), 1485 U.S. 1 South
Starke
(904-966-2498), corner
of U.S. 301 and S.R. 100
Trenton
(352-339-0747), at
traffic light S.R. 26 and S.R. 121
Williston
(352-528-4331), 339 E. Noble Ave.
Switzerland
(904-591-6301), 1714-3 State Rd. 13,
in front of San
Juan del Rio/Marywood
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| Oct. 3-10 |
International Week of
Prayer and Fasting.
Goals of this week of prayer and fasting are
conversion of nations, an end to abortion and to build a
culture of life.
Details
at:
www.internationalweekofprayerandfasting.org. |
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Alpha Annual Banquet,
Alpha Pregnancy Center of Palm Coast (386-586-0210) or
alphapc@bellsouth.net.
Banquet location First Baptist Church of Palm Coast,
6050 Palm Coast Parkway, NW.
J ericho March,
40 Days for Life, 8-10 a.m., A Jacksonville Women's
Health Center, 4131 University Blvd. S., Jacksonville
(904-214-4908).
Stories of Hope,
Annual Banquet for Emergency Pregnancy
Services, Jacksonville (904-308-7510) |
| TBA |
10th Annual Walk for Life,
Tri-County Pregnancy Center, Williston.
For more information, call Debra Osborn at (352)
528-0200. |
| Oct.
29-30 |
Florida Respect
Life Conference, St. Timothy Catholic Church,
5400 SW 102nd Ave., Miami, FL. For details, call
(954) 981-2922 or visit www.respectlifemiami.org |
| TBA |
Rosary Rally, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 412
North East 16th Avenue, Gainesville @ 12 noon (352-682-9427) |
| TBA |
County-Wide Baby Shower,
A Women’s Resource Center,
Palatka (386-328-9394) |
| Oct. |
Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity (937-339-5648)
or www.silentday.org |
| Oct. |
Annual Life Banquet, First Coast Women’s Services, Jax
(904-246-7378) |
| Oct.
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Closing Memorial Service,
40 Days for Life, 9-10:30 a.m.. Women's Help Center,
4131 University Blvd S., Jax (904-214-4908) |
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Closing Rally,
40 Days for Life, (904-214-4908) |
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November
| Nov. |
Election Day - Please remember to vote
Pro-Life |
| Nov.
5 |
Rosary and Mass, Women’s Help
Center, Jax (904-398-5143) 7p.m. |
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Nov. 6 |
Mass St. Joseph’s Historic
Church (904-268-3349) 8 a.m.
Prayerful witness at
two abortion clinics, Jax (904-268-3349) or (904-998-8577)
Walk for Life, A Women's Resource Center, Palatka
(386-328-9394
Walk for Life, Alpha Pregnancy Center, Palm Coast
(386-586-0210)
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| TBA |
Life Services, 2nd Annual "Bid for
Life", 7 p.m. Destiny Church International, St.
Augustine, FL. For
details, call 904-429-0159 |
| Nov. 19-21 |
Rachel's Vineyard Retreat, for
details, call Donna at 904-221-3232 |
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Nov. 21 |
National Adoption Day |
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December
| Dec. 4 |
Rosary and Mass, Women’s Help
Center, Jax (904-398-5143) 7p.m. |
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Dec. 5 |
Mass, St. Joseph’s Historic
Church (904-268-3349) 8 a.m.
Prayerful witness
at two abortion clinics, Jax (904-268-3349) or
(904-998-8577)
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Dec. 8 - 9 |
National Night of Prayer for Life,
St. Catherine Catholic Church Eucharistic Adoration
Chapel, 1649 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, FL.
Begins 9 PM on December 8 and ends 1 AM on December 9.
Prayer, song, litanies, rosary. For more
information, call (904) 264-1904 |
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Dec. 12 |
Prayerful witness at
abortion clinic, Jax (904-998-8577)
Annual Night of the Unborn, St.
Paul - Beaches, 224 North Fifth St., hosted by
BeachTeens4Life, 7:30 - 9 PM, meditations, praise,
worship, confessions followed by refreshments in St.
Paul's Family Life Bldg. |
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Dec. 12 |
Fashion Show & Luncheon
at World Golf Village, Noon to benefit St. Gerard’s Campus
(904-829-5516) |
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TBA |
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Witness, 3 to 4 p.m. in front of abortion clinics in
Jax (Planned Parenthood next to Kuhn Flowers, All Women
Health Clinic in University Center S. and A Women's
Choice at 4131 University Blvd. S.) 904-620-0501 |
| Dec.
29 |
Mass of the Holy Innocents
(for those who have lost children through abortion,
miscarriage, stillbirth, accident or suicide), Most Holy Redeemer,
8523 Normandy Blvd., Jax, 7 p.m.,
(904-786-2056) |
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January
| Jan. 7 |
Rosary and Mass, Women’s Help
Center, Jax (904-398-5143) 7 p.m. |
| Jan. 1-Jan. 31 |
Annual Respect Life Contest,
Catholic schools, parish religious education programs,
home schools invited to participate. (904-308-7474) or
www.dcfl.org for
contest details. |
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Jan. 1 |
Mass,
Joseph’s Historic Church
(904-268-3349) 8 a.m.
Prayerful witness
at two abortion clinics, Jax (904-268-3349) or
(904-998-8577)
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Jan. 8 |
Prayerful witness at abortion clinic, Jax
(904-998-8577) |
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JTBA |
Youth Night, Mission Grounds at 101 San Marco
Ave, St. Augustine (904-461-3028) |
| TBA |
March for Life St.
Augustine,
Gather on Mission Grounds at 101
San Marco Ave., St. Augustine (904-461-3028) or
www.marchforlifestaugustine.com
Cemetery of the Innocents
@ 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
4,000 Crosses placed on the grounds of Nombre De
Dios Mission, St. Augustine. (904-829-5516)
Spaghetti Dinner - St. Johns
County Right to Life
Noon to 4 p.m., Bishop Baker
Center, 259 St. George Street, St. Augustine
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34th
Annual March
for Life in Washington,
D.C.
Stand for Life,
Noon to 1 p.m., Federal Courthouse, 300 N. Hogan Street, Jax (904-998-8577
or 904-318-3517)
Mass and Rosary, Immaculate Conception Church, 10
a.m.
Silent No More,
Noon to 1 p.m.,
Federal Courthouse witness, Jax (904-716-9789)
Prayer Vigil, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Old Kings Rd and
Palm Coast Parkway, Palm
Coast (386-447-3455)
Mass for Life and Rose
Procession, 7:30 p.m. St.
Catherine, 1649 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park. Representatives from Silent No More and
Rachel's Vineyard will give a testimony before the
final blessing.
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Jan. 22-23 |
Respect Life Collection, All proceeds kept in
this diocese for Respect Life work. Contact
904-308-7474 for further information. |
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February
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Feb. 4 |
Rosary and Mass,
Women’s Help Center, Jax (904-398-5143) 7 p.m.
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Feb. 5 |
Mass
St. Joseph’s Historic Church at 8 a.m. (904-268-3349)
Prayerful witness
at two abortion clinics, Jax (904-268-3349) or (904-998-8577)
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Feb. 11 |
World Day of the Sick,
http://www.nacc.org/resources/wds/ and
www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/sick/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20091122_world-day-of-the-sick-2010_en.html
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TBA |
Rosary Procession,
Prince of Peace Catholic Church to A Jacksonville
Women's Health Center after 8:30 a.m. Mass.
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TBA |
Jericho March ,
8 to 10 a.m. For details contact Ed Martin at
904-214-4908.
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TBA |
Run for Life,
Homestead, FL to St. Augustine, FL. Runners arrive at
noon at Prince of Peace Church in St. Augustine. Mass at
12:30 p.m.
Banquet, Bishop Baker Center, St. Augustine at 2 p.m.,
$20 for dinner. Contact Ruth Mallett
(904-797-5059)
or St. Gerard for tickets (904-829-5516)
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*Please contact host for details about event.
Prayer support
for sidewalk counselors is needed every Saturday.
Call Carol for times and directions.
(904-992-2344)
Please contact
Lorraine Allaire, Respect Life Coordinator, Diocesan
Center for Family Life, with calendar additions or
corrections.
904-308-7474 or
respectlife@dcfl.org
Quantum potes, tantum aude.
Dare to do as much as you can, giving
Him due praise.
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