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PRO-LIFE EVENTS CALENDAR - Sep 10, 2004
Distributed by Joint Council of Pro-Life Groups (Vancouver, Lower
Mainland, Fraser Valley)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to vacations, transmissions may be intermittent or
off-schedule during summer months. REGULAR SCHEDULE will resume October
15.
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Sep 24 Fri - LEADERSHIP RETREAT DAY (Youth Event) - Info: Office of
Life and Family, (604)683-0281.
Sep 24-25 Fri-Sat - BC Unity Party ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, POLICY
CONVENTION and ELECTION KICK-OFF. Executive Plaza Hotel, 405 North Rd.,
Coquitlam. Info: (604)575-1023 or visit http://www.bcunity.com
Sep 25 Sat - Annual WALK FOR LIFE, (ALWAYS the last Saturday in
September!) sponsored by the Chilliwack Pro-Life Society. Registration
8:30am. Come out for fun & exercise. Free lunch for participants -
balloons and entertainment for the kids! Rain or Shine! More info
contact the office at (604)795-3091.
Sep 25 Sat - "EUTHANASIA OR EUGENICS?" (Perspectives on the Evelyn
Martens case) Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Symposium. 10:00 a.m.-5:00
p.m.at Plaza 500 Hotel, 500 West 12th, Vancouver. Speakers Wesley J.
Smith, author, legal counsel for International Task Force on Euthanasia;
Ian Dowbiggin, prof. of history at UPEI, author, specializing in history
of the eugenic and euthanasia movement; Halldor Bjarnason, lawyer,
former exec. dir. of Cerebral Palsy Ass'n.; Hugh Scher, constitutional
lawyer from Toronto. $25 per person incl lunch. To register call toll
free 1-877-4393-348 or e-mail: info@epcc.ca
Sep 28 Tue - JCPLG MEETING, 9:30 a.m. at Surrey-Delta PL office,
202-5658-176th St, Cloverdale. All accredited pro-life groups and
organizations are invited to send representation.
Oct 2 Sat - FIRST-SATURDAY PRO-LIFE MASS AND VIGIL. Mass at St Anthony
of Padua Parish, 7237 Morrow Road, Agassiz, 9:00 a.m. Followed by Rosary
at nearby abortuary or hospital. Info: Office of Life and Family, (604)
683-0281.
Oct 3 Sun - Abbotsford and Mission LIFE CHAINS, 2-3 pm For information
call Abbotsford Right to Life (604)852-4623.
Oct 3 Sun - LIFE CHAIN, 2-3 p.m.
Abbotsford - contact Dorothy Blaak at Abbotsford Right to Life -
(604)852-4623
Langley Life Chain - will witness along 200th St from 64th Ave to 56th
Ave. Signs available at the Tim Hortons on Willowbrook Dr starting 1:30.
Please arrive 15 min early to find parking and be in position for 2:00
p.m. Those who are unable to stand for one hour are encouraged to bring
a chair. For info: Langley Prolife (604) 534-1195, or
lifechain@langleyprolife.org
Mission - contact Dorothy Blaak at Abbotsford Right to Life -
(604)852-4623
Surrey - contact Hilda Hrieg at Surrey-Delta Pro-Life - (604)574-0225
Oct 3 Sun - YOUTH FOR LIFE DAY - Vancouver College, 5400 Cartier St.,
Vancouver. Info:Office of Life and Family, (604)683-0281.
Oct 16 Sat - "Free to Speak the Truth" BC PARENTS & TEACHERS FOR LIFE
CONFERENCE. Days Inn Surrey Hotel, 9850 King George Highway, Surrey
(next to the King George Sky Train Station). The object of the
conference is to present information that is generally withheld from the
public in the main-stream media. Speakers will include: Dr.Chris
Kempling. Dr. Philip Ney, Ted Hewlett, Natalie Sanish and Doris Darvasi.
Conference to run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cost only $15 for the
whole conference, including a light lunch. For free babysitting, please
request ahead of time. For more information and a registration form,
visit http://www.BCPTL.org.
October 18-23. Guildford Charity Bazaar. Donations of preserves, jams,
jellies, baking, knitting, and crafts are greatly appreciated. Ladies
to take shifts at the table are also needed. Phone 604-574-0225
Oct 23 Sat - Fabulous Fundraiser, CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF LIFE: hosted
by Pregnancy Concerns. Guest speaker: BC Lions Line backer Baron
Simpson. Delicious desserts, prizes and great fellowship. Join us for
this joyful occasion! Further information to follow.
Oct. 25 Mon - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Abbotsford Right to Life
Society, at Gateway Community CRC, 1951 McCallum Rd., Abbotsford, at
7:30 pm.
Nov 6 Sat - FIRST-SATURDAY PRO-LIFE MASS AND VIGIL. Mass at St
Augustine's Parish, 2028 West 7th Ave., Vancouver, 9:00 a.m. Followed by
Rosary at nearby abortuary or hospital. Info: Office of Life and
Family, (604) 683-0281.
Nov-Dec - SALE OF CHRISTMAS CAKES - the major Annual Fundraising event
for Campaign Life Coalition through all Christian Churches. To order
call your pastor or church pro-life contact. Church reps call Bill Van
Eldik, tel (604)944-1374 (voice mail), fax (604)552-1662, e-mail
<mailto:berend_vaneldik@telus.net> (Greater Vancouver), or Joe
Fernandez, tel (604)943-2135, e-mail <mailto:mobileone@dccnet.com>
(Lower Mainland & Fraser Valley).
Nov 19 Fri - ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DINNER hosted by Abbotsford Right to
Life at Sevenoaks Alliance Church, 2575 Gladwin Rd., Abbotsford, at 6:30
pm. Speaker to be arranged. For further information call Abbotsford
Right-to-Life Society, (604)852-4623.
Nov 26 Fri - REVERENCE FOR LIFE CONFERENCE (Youth Event) - Notre Dame
High School, 2855 Parker St.,Vancouver. Info: Office of Life and Family,
(604)683-0281.
Dec 4 Sat - FIRST-SATURDAY PRO-LIFE MASS AND VIGIL. Mass at Sts. Cyril
and Methodius Parish, 472 East 8th Ave., New Westminster, 9:00 a.m.
Followed by Rosary at nearby abortuary or hospital. Info: Office of
Life and Family, (604) 683-0281.
Dec 12 Sun - FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (Patron of the Unborn). St.
John the Apostle Parish, 5457 Trafalgar St., Vancouver. Rosary at 7:00
pm, followed at 7:30 by a short talk on Our Lady of Guadalupe and a
reception. This is a good opportunity for all pro-life workers to renew
their commitment to the cause. Please bring a smal item such as diapers,
clothes, and baby food to be distributed to a crisis pregnancy center.
Info: Office of Life and Family, (604)683-0281.
Dec 28 Tue - FEAST OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS. Annual Archbishop's Mass for
Life will be celebrated at Holy Rosary Cathedral, Vancouver, starting
with Rosary at 11:30 a.m. and Mass at noon. Reception to follow at
Rosary Hall, 650 Richards St. All are welcome. Info: Office of Life and
Family, (604)683-0281.
2005
Feb 26 Sat - Come and Rest Awhile PRO-LIFE RETREAT with Archbishop
Emeritus Adam Exner, OMI. For all in need of spiritual refreshment,
especially for weary pro-lifers. Rosemary Heights Retreat Center, 3690 -
152nd St. Surrey. $30 per person includes coffee and lunch. To register
call Office of Life and Family, (604)683-0281 by February 18.
May 4-26 - The Fraser Valley Pregnancy Center is offering a Volunteer
Training Program. Topics include crisis counseling, fetal development,
sanctity of human life, human sexuality and abstinence, info on
adoption, info on abortion alternatives, risks and techniques, abortion
statistics and knowledge of post-abortion syndrome and trauma. The
course is being offered Tues. and Wed. nights of May 4-5, 11-12, 18-19,
and 25-26th at County Line Christian Fellowship in Aldergrove. Cost is
$40. Call 604-856-9151 to register.
May 30 Mon - 7th. Annual FOCUS ON LIFE GALA DINNER; Hyatt Regency Hotel,
655 Burrard St.,Vancouver (NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE). Co-sponsored by the
Archdiocese of Vancouver, the Christian Advocacy Society of Greater
Vancouver, and the Pro Life Society of BC. Other details to follow. For
more info or reservations: (604) 853-3425 or (604)683-0281 or visit
http://www.focusonlife.ca - <mailto:life@prolifebc.ca>
Current and Ongoing Events
Members of Richmond Right To Life meet for prayer the first Saturday
every month at 7:30 a.m. at Brighouse Park, Meeting Room A. We would be
delighted to have anyone with pro-life concerns join us. Info: (604)
274-5433.
Join with other pro-lifers for a weekly INTERDENOMINATIONAL PRAYER
MEETING every Wednesday morning from 10 - 11 at Abbotsford Right to Life
office, #5 - 2599 Cedar Park Place, Abbotsford. Info: (604)852-4623.
WEEKLY PRAYER SERVICE FOR THE UNBORN (Interdenominational) Friday
morning 10:00 at Gianna House, 2027 East 44th Ave. Followed by picketing
12:00-1:00 at Everywoman's abortuary, 2525 Commercial Drive. Info:
Sissy at (604) 322-1527 or Bill at (604)944-1374.
OCT - NOV - DEC - JAN - ETC. - Comprehensive update on request
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This Events Calendar is updated daily as needed and made available to
Pro-Life groups and individuals in Greater Vancouver and the Lower
Mainland. Its purpose is to provide an ongoing update on "what's on" and
to assist you in setting non-conflicting dates for your group's
functions and activities. Any future dates not listed here are included
in a comprehensive, "up-to-the-minute" update which will be sent upon
request. Transmission schedule: monthly by fax, semi-monthly by e-mail.
Please keep us informed as to address changes - "Undeliverable"
addresses are automatically deleted from our mailing list without prior
notification, but will be reinstated upon request accompanied by correct
e-mail address or fax number. If your group is planning an event, please
let us know so we can include it in the next Events Calendar. Please
send your contributions (80 words max.) and all other communications to:
Joint Council of Pro-Life Groups, Fax (604) 552-1662 -
<mailto:berend_vaneldik@telus.net> - NO ATTACHMENTS, PLEASE! Deadlines:
5:00 p.m. on 15th and last day each month.
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