Event Details:
- Day/Time: Tuesday, February 21 at 7:00 PM
- Location: Bishop Ireton High School Cafeteria (201 Cambridge Road, by the chapel)
- Event Flyer: Click Here
Monday, February 20, 2012
Rally Tonight!
Please come to our Kickoff Rally tonight and get motivation and materials to help you keep your commitment for Life! Our campaign director will address the local abortion crisis and Fr. Robert Lange of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Arlington will lead us in prayer as we team up to fill the remaining slots on our vigil schedule. Come with a friend to get your newly-printed signs, prayer books, and pro-life brochures, and connect with local pro-lifers as we launch our seventh local campaign for an abortion-free Alexandria!
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Sunday, February 19, 2012
March 24 Personhood Training at St. Raymond Church
Save the Date! On Saturday, March 24th, at Saint Raymond of Penafort Parish (8760 Pohick Road, Springfield, VA), will be offered Personhood Training (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.).
It is essential that we learn how to communicate the pro-life viewpoint to others, and then seek out opportunities to do just that. Using the "Making Abortion Unthinkable" DVD series from Stand to Reason, attendees will receive a comprehensive and practical guide to presenting the facts about abortion and why it should be outlawed, as well as how to answer common objections in a reasonable and respectful way. Appropriate for all adults and mature high school juniors and seniors; some graphic images are shown. Admission is free. Bring your own lunch.
For more info and to register (required so we can prepare materials), contact straymondprolife@aol.com.
It is essential that we learn how to communicate the pro-life viewpoint to others, and then seek out opportunities to do just that. Using the "Making Abortion Unthinkable" DVD series from Stand to Reason, attendees will receive a comprehensive and practical guide to presenting the facts about abortion and why it should be outlawed, as well as how to answer common objections in a reasonable and respectful way. Appropriate for all adults and mature high school juniors and seniors; some graphic images are shown. Admission is free. Bring your own lunch.
For more info and to register (required so we can prepare materials), contact straymondprolife@aol.com.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
40 Days for Life Spring 2012 Community Outreach
Would you like to make a difference in your community? If so, your chance is now! Join 40 Days for Life Alexandria as we share the truth about the sanctity of human life and the tragedy of abortion. From February 22 through April 1, Alexandria unites with hundreds of other cities around the world for the spring 40 Days for Life campaign.
One of the key campaign components is community outreach, which includes both public witness and door-to-door literature distribution. During outreach we seek to inform the community about the dignity of all human life and the extent of the abortion crisis in Alexandria. We provide information on crisis pregnancy assistance, prenatal care, and alternatives to abortion. We reach out to our community with the love of Christ. We provide positive solutions to abortion and offer help and hope to those who have personally experienced the pain that it causes. We also invite all interested people to join the 40 Days for Life Alexandria campaign.
Please meet us at St. Mary's Church in Alexandria on Sunday, February 19th, from 2-5 PM, for pre-campaign public witness in Old Town. Door-to-door literature distribution will take place on Saturdays beginning at 9:30 AM during the campaign. Additional public witness opportunities are being planned, including an Old Town Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 3. Details will be forthcoming.
For more information, including outreach locations, contact Paul Spicer, Outreach Coordinator, at Paul.40Days@gmail.com or 703-969-7457, or Sara Dina, Campaign Director, at sara.40days@cox.net or 703-971-0678.
Please join us and help make a positive difference in our community!
One of the key campaign components is community outreach, which includes both public witness and door-to-door literature distribution. During outreach we seek to inform the community about the dignity of all human life and the extent of the abortion crisis in Alexandria. We provide information on crisis pregnancy assistance, prenatal care, and alternatives to abortion. We reach out to our community with the love of Christ. We provide positive solutions to abortion and offer help and hope to those who have personally experienced the pain that it causes. We also invite all interested people to join the 40 Days for Life Alexandria campaign.
Please meet us at St. Mary's Church in Alexandria on Sunday, February 19th, from 2-5 PM, for pre-campaign public witness in Old Town. Door-to-door literature distribution will take place on Saturdays beginning at 9:30 AM during the campaign. Additional public witness opportunities are being planned, including an Old Town Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 3. Details will be forthcoming.
For more information, including outreach locations, contact Paul Spicer, Outreach Coordinator, at Paul.40Days@gmail.com or 703-969-7457, or Sara Dina, Campaign Director, at sara.40days@cox.net or 703-971-0678.
Please join us and help make a positive difference in our community!
NEWS FLASH: Alexandria 40 Days for Life Campaign to Begin on February 22
Alexandria, VA -- From February 22 through April 1, local Christians will take part in 40 Days for Life, an innovative pro-life project that includes 40 days of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils at abortion facilities, and grassroots educational outreach. “Alexandria is a community in crisis – an abortion crisis,” said Sara Dina, Campaign Director for 40 Days for Life Alexandria. “According to the latest records from the Virginia Department of Health, almost one third of all pregnancies in Alexandria end in abortion. We believe that 40 Days for Life is a major component of the solution to the abortion crisis in our community and around the world.”
40 Days for Life Alexandria will kick off its spring campaign with a rally to be held in the Bishop Ireton High School cafeteria Tuesday evening, February 21, at 7pm. Everyone interested in ending the abortion crisis is invited to come to the rally and learn about the mission of 40 Days for Life and its three-pronged approach to ending abortion.
Attendees at the rally will hear an overview of the abortion issue, locally, nationally, and internationally, along with details of the upcoming campaign. Leadership team members will be on hand to answer questions and distribute materials. “We need to work and pray together to make our community safe for pre-born children and their mothers,” said Dina.
During the campaign, the primary prayer vigil will take place on the public sidewalk in front of Alexandria Medical and Professional Plaza, 2839 Duke Street. A secondary vigil will be held on the public sidewalk next to Landmark Towers, 101 S. Whiting Street. In 2010, according to Health Department records, 1611 abortions were performed at these and other Alexandria locations.
Dina continued, “We are confident that God will use 40 Days for Life to positively impact the abortion crisis in our community.”
To learn more about the Alexandria campaign, visit www.40daysforlife.com/alexandria or contact Sara Dina at sara.40days@cox.net or call 703-971-0678.
40 Days for Life Alexandria will kick off its spring campaign with a rally to be held in the Bishop Ireton High School cafeteria Tuesday evening, February 21, at 7pm. Everyone interested in ending the abortion crisis is invited to come to the rally and learn about the mission of 40 Days for Life and its three-pronged approach to ending abortion.
Attendees at the rally will hear an overview of the abortion issue, locally, nationally, and internationally, along with details of the upcoming campaign. Leadership team members will be on hand to answer questions and distribute materials. “We need to work and pray together to make our community safe for pre-born children and their mothers,” said Dina.
During the campaign, the primary prayer vigil will take place on the public sidewalk in front of Alexandria Medical and Professional Plaza, 2839 Duke Street. A secondary vigil will be held on the public sidewalk next to Landmark Towers, 101 S. Whiting Street. In 2010, according to Health Department records, 1611 abortions were performed at these and other Alexandria locations.
Dina continued, “We are confident that God will use 40 Days for Life to positively impact the abortion crisis in our community.”
To learn more about the Alexandria campaign, visit www.40daysforlife.com/alexandria or contact Sara Dina at sara.40days@cox.net or call 703-971-0678.
40 Days for Life Vigil Schedule Open for Signups!
Attention one and all -- the 40 Days for Life spring Vigil Schedule is now open for signups -- and it's as easy as 1-2-3!
Here is what you need to do ...
Here is what you need to do ...
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Happy Valentine's Day!
On behalf of the entire 40 Days for Life-Alexandria leadership team, I'd like to wish you a Happy St. Valentine's Day!
This holiday comes as we're preparing for our seventh 40 Days for Life campaign here in Alexandria. Did you realize that this city's reported abortion rate has gone down by 23% since our first campaign in 2008?
Thank you for sharing your love and support for our local preborn babies and their mothers!
Support Respect for Rights of Conscience Act
On January 20, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reaffirmed a rule that virtually all private health care plans must cover sterilization, abortifacients, and contraception. The rule is set to take effect August 1, 2012. Non-profit religious employers that do not now provide such coverage, and are not exempt under the rule’s extremely narrow definition of religious employer, were given one year to comply.
Responding to the announcement, Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, stated: “In effect, the president is saying we have a year to figure out how to violate our consciences.” Noting that the Obama administration “has now drawn an unprecedented line in the sand,” the Cardinal-designate urged that the HHS mandate be overturned.
Click here for the rest of the story and to e-mail Congress ...
Responding to the announcement, Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, stated: “In effect, the president is saying we have a year to figure out how to violate our consciences.” Noting that the Obama administration “has now drawn an unprecedented line in the sand,” the Cardinal-designate urged that the HHS mandate be overturned.
Click here for the rest of the story and to e-mail Congress ...
Friday, February 10, 2012
Spring 2012 Campaign Ready to Roll!
Heads up -- we're finally ready to start rolling with our spring 2012 40 Days for Life campaign!
Help spread the word with our spring 2012 campaign flyer, which contains information on this spring's TWO prayer vigil locations, and can be printed or forwarded to all your local pro-life friends!
Also of course we are looking forward to our kickoff rally on Tuesday, February 21 (also check out our handy kickoff flyer)! We're busy preparing for this big event as we start our campaign and can't wait to see you there!
For detailed campaign information visit our website: www.40daysforlife.com/alexandria. The site contains lots of info on our spring campaign, including resources for prayer and fasting, vigil guidelines and calendar links, community outreach details, and much, much more!
We hope you find our updated website and flyers useful this spring, as we strive to maintain good communications and accessibility for everyone. Please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments, or concerns. We deeply appreciate your support this spring as we work and witness together in our city for life!
Help spread the word with our spring 2012 campaign flyer, which contains information on this spring's TWO prayer vigil locations, and can be printed or forwarded to all your local pro-life friends!
Also of course we are looking forward to our kickoff rally on Tuesday, February 21 (also check out our handy kickoff flyer)! We're busy preparing for this big event as we start our campaign and can't wait to see you there!
For detailed campaign information visit our website: www.40daysforlife.com/alexandria. The site contains lots of info on our spring campaign, including resources for prayer and fasting, vigil guidelines and calendar links, community outreach details, and much, much more!
We hope you find our updated website and flyers useful this spring, as we strive to maintain good communications and accessibility for everyone. Please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments, or concerns. We deeply appreciate your support this spring as we work and witness together in our city for life!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Come to our Kickoff Rally!
I'm so excited to invite you to our spring 2012 40 Days for Life Kickoff Event. Bishop Ireton High School has graciously agreed to host us once again, and we are very much looking forward to seeing you and bringing you up to speed on our 40 Days for Life pro-life efforts in Alexandria! Please mark your calendar and plan to attend, and help spread the word to all your local pro-life friends (check out our handy event flyer)!
The details are as follows:
We're looking forward to seeing you -- and launching our spring campaign together!
The details are as follows:
- DATE: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
- PLACE: Bishop Ireton High School Cafeteria (201 Cambridge Road, Alexandria)
- TIME: 7:00-8:30 pm
We're looking forward to seeing you -- and launching our spring campaign together!
Victory Alert: VA Senate Affirms Conscience Rights
Thanks to all who contacted state representatives in support of conscience protection regarding adoption agencies. On Thursday, the Senate approved this initiative by a 22-18 vote. According to the VA Catholic Conference,
The legislation provides strong, explicit conscience protections for adoption and foster care agencies, so that those agencies are not forced to participate in placements that would violate their religious convictions. Last Friday, an identical bill passed the House of Delegates by an overwhelming 71-28 vote... The Conference looks forward to the full passage of the identical Senate and House bills and their arrival on the Governor’s desk.Click here for the rest of the story...
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