Sunday, October 28 Candidate Night 2012 at 6:00 pm at First Bible Baptist Church, 990 Manitou Road, Hilton, NY

Tuesday, October 30  “A Physician Looks at ObamaCare” presentation by Dr. Katherine Lammers.  Rochester Area Right to Life Annual Meeting.  5:30 pm potluck supper, 7:00 program.  Holy Name of Jesus Parish Center in Greece.  Public welcome, no charge.  Call RARTL at (585) 621-4690 for questions or to RSVP.  Poster

Sunday, November 4  End of 40 Days for Life campaign.

Tuesday, November 6   Election Day  –  VOTE!

Friday, January 25, 2013  March for Life in Washington, DC.  Bus sources are in the Fall issue of the RARTL newsletter.

March 16, 2013  Save the date  Break for Life 2013, a day for the youth.

April 18, 2013    Save the date Women’s Care Center Gala at the Webster Country Club.

 Already-Enjoyed Events

Saturday, October 20  Natural Law Symposium – postponed.

Saturday, October 20  Stand Up for Religious Freedom.  Rally begins 12:00 noon at Washington Park Square (181 South Clinton), near St. Mary's R.C. Church, downtown Rochester. http://standupforreligiousfreedom.com/ 

Saturday, October 20  “Celebrate Life” Banquet, speaker Jill Kelly, Greece Assembly of God Church at 6:00 pm. Tickets $35.  Benefit for Crossroads Pregnancy Care.  Call Florence Thomas (585) 368-0746.

Saturday, October 20  Western New York Regional Students for Life Conference, 11:00 am-4:00 pm at Cardinal O’Hara High School in Tonawanda.  Call Phil Eddy at (518) 391-0962 or e-mail peddy@studentsforlife.org.

Saturday, September 29  Chesterton Conference in Rochester

Wednesday - Saturday, August 8 - 11  RARTL Garage Sale.  As you think of spring cleaning, please keep us in mind for usable things you don't want to keep.  Call (585) 621-4690 for questions.

July 11 – 15  Monroe County Fair.  Booth staffers are needed and training will be available in advance.  For information call RARTL (585) 621-4690.

June 28 – 30  National Right to Life Convention in Washington, DC, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City ($85 for seniors, $185 for married couple, $60 for students, teen convention $50)

June 24 - 27  NRLC Summer Academy for pro-life college students. www.nrlc.org

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Jason Evert speaking on “Romance Without Regret”  (Rated PG 13 - high school level content on health and behavior issues)  Come and hear the message that has touched and captivated the hearts of teens!!!!  7:00 PM at Bishop Kearney High School, 125 South Kings Highway, open to the community.  Sponsored by the St. Thomas the Apostle ProLife Group, Contacts: Sue Herbert - 467-1126 or Dorothy Hayes - 342-4175

Friday, April 6 The Stations of the Cross in Reparation for Abortion. 9 AM prayer service at McQuaid Jesuit High School Chapel, 1800 S. Clinton Avenue, followed by Stations led by priests, deacons and religious outside of a nearby abortion facility.  Call Amy or Bob Dorscheid (732-8994) if you have questions.

Saturday, March 31 Break for Life 2012, a student pro-life conference, will be held at Bishop Kearney High School in Irondequoit.  12 Noon - 5 PM .  Sign-in with food opens at 11 AM.  To register, go to www.mcquaid.org/page.cfm?p=1342  or call Mr. Chris Hood: 256-6169 at McQuaid or e-mail him at chood@mcquaid.org.

Thursday, March 29  Female Gendercide  Concerning forced abortion in China.  An evening with Reggie Littlejohn of "Women's Rights without Frontiers"  6:15 PM at the Little Theatre.  Free and open to the public. www.womensrightswithoutfrontiers.org   Information: (585) 627-4134.

Thursday, March 29  Science Tests Faith. Can miracles stand up to the test of science? Dynamic speaker Tim Francis will follow the fascinating journey of attorney and author Ron Tesoriero and respected investigative journalist Mike Willesee, in pursuit of answers to these questions. Their story comes alive in powerful narrative and amazing film.  7 – 9 PM at St. Leo the Great Parish, 167 Lake Avenue, Hilton, NY

Friday, March 23, October Baby opens at Henrietta Cinema 18, 525 Marketplace Drive, Rochester, NY 14623. The producers of OCTOBER BABY have assigned 10% of the profits of the movie to the Every Life is Beautiful Fund, which will distribute funds to frontline organizations helping women facing crisis pregnancies, life-affirming adoption agencies, and those caring for orphans.   This movie was inspired by Gianna Jessen and led to their motto “Every life is beautiful.”  http://www.everylifeisbeautiful.com/ to hear touching statements from the producers and cast.

Friday, March 23, Renewing Our Legacy.  A silent procession to show non-support of the HHS Mandate, 11:15 AM – check in at corner of East Gibson and North Main Streets, Canandaigua, NY on St. Mary’s lawn.  Details at http://www.stmarycanandaigua.org/

Friday, March 23 Stand Up for Religious Freedom - Stop the HHS Mandate!  This is part of the Nationwide Rally for Religious Freedom.  Come listen to the speakers and make your presence known.  12 Noon – 1 PM. in front of the Federal Building at 100 State Street, Rochester, NY.

Tuesday, March 20 Legislative Day for New Yorker's Family Research Foundation to visit legislators in Albany.  To register for this day or for more information go to http://www.nyfrf.org/content/view/370/

Monday, January 23, 2012 – Prayer Event 12:30 – 5 PM.  People are welcome to come and go, or stay the whole time praying.  Embracing Options on 342 Arnett Boulevard, Rochester, 14619.  Phone 235-0690 for any additional information.

Monday, January 23, 2012  Prayer Vigil 7:00 PM in conjunction with the March for Life in Washington, DC.  Conducted by Fr. Edison.  Sacred Heart Cathedral, 296 Flower City Park, Rochester.  All are invited.

Monday, January 23, 2012  March for Life in Washington, DC.

Buses leaving for the March for Life in Washington from: various parishes, most of them Sunday night.

St John of Rochester  contact Debbie Demarco at 585-248-2647. Cost: $ 60 - youth $ 30

St Mary Canandaigua contact Fran Flugel at 585-924-7051. Cost: $ 55 - youth $ 30

Holy Spirit Webster  contact Sandy Giannavola at 585-387-0993.  Cost: $ 35

St Pius X Chili  contact Jan Armstrong  at 585-293-1717.  Cost:  $ 55 - youth $ 30 Before Jan 4th

Holy Apostles is sending a bus for Rochester City youth only - Holy Apostles would appreciate a request for donations to help pay for the many city youth from inner city parishes.  Contact Bob Dorscheid for details. 585-732-8994

Chemung County  contact RTL Steve Spaulding at 585-739-9282 $ 50

Corning Painted Post YG  contact Marie McCaig at 607-936-8341.  Cost: $ 60 (Horseheads)

Sunday, January 8, 2012  5^th Annual Sanctity of Life Celebration, hosted by Bound4Life. Guest speaker Roger Joyner.  6 PM – 8 PM at Bethel Christian Fellowship, 321 East Avenue, Rochester.  Questions?  Call (585) 743-7722.

Sunday, November 20, 2011  Former Planned Parenthood Director Abby Johnson and Christian music artist Todd Agnew.  An evening presented by Bethany Christian Services of Rochester and Family Life Network. 5:30 PM Special Meet and Greet Abby (ticket required) 6:30 PM event begins (ticket required).  Bethel Christian Fellowship, 321 East Avenue, Rochester.  For event or ticket information call (585) 288-6760 or visit www.bethany.org/ptslevent . Some tickets available through Alpha and Omega Bookstores.

Monday, November 14, 2011  MAAFA21 showing.  Presented by the Frederick Douglass Foundation of New York.     Reach them at info@fdfny.org

Saturday, November 12, 2011  Star Parker will be speaking at a benefit for the Place of Hope Pregnancy Resource Center in Rochester at 6 PM. You’ve seen her on Fox News, CNN, The View and Oprah.  Star Parker is the President and Founder of C.U.R.E – Center For Urban Renewal and Education. She is a syndicated columnist for Scripps Howard and is a social policy consultant on Capital Hill.  Gala dinner and presentation, beginning at 6:00 PM with hors d’oeuvres, and dinner at 6:30 PM.  Harro East Ballroom at 155 Chestnut Street, Rochester 14604..  Questions?  Call Place of Hope at (585) 697-0003 or visit http://placeofhopeprc.com/id32.html.

 Thursday, November 3, 2011   Rochester Area Right to Life Annual Meeting.  The speaker will be John Sullivan, MD, speaking on the topic of medical ethics, especially relevant to those concerned with life-preserving issues in hospital settings. All are invited.  Potluck supper, with doors opening at 5:30 PM and dinner beginning at 6:00.  Program begins at 7:00 PM.  Come and socialize with your pro-life friends and neighbors at St. Cecilia’s Newcomb Friendship Hall.  RSVP if possible at 621-4690.  Let us know if you can bring a dish to share at dinner and if you can offer a ride to someone else.  And if you can’t RSVP, then please JUST COME.

Sunday, October 30, 2011  Candidates’ Night at First Bible Baptist Church, 990 Manitou Road; Hilton, 14468.  This is your opportunity to hear short presentations by candidates and then interact informally with them at a reception. For more information or with questions, call 585-392-0777. Program begins at 6:00 PM.

 Saturday, October 22, 2011  Natural Law Symposium featuring Ron Buttarazzi, J.D., Hon. William Polito, Fr. Jack Healy, O.Carm., and Burke Balch, J.D.  Registration 9:30 AM, Event 10 AM – 12:30 PM, Wilson Lounge, St. John Fisher College.  Free and open to the public.  Please register by e-mailing jen.lockemeyer@yahoo.com. 

 Tuesdays Sept. 27, Oct. 11, 25, Nov. 8  “Foundations in Catholic Bioethics”  A course for physicians, nurses, social workers, social ministers, chaplains.  Auditors welcome. 7:00 - 9:30 PM. 120 French Road, Rochester 14618. Registration required. Registration and cost information on www.stbernards.edu click “upcoming courses, certificate courses” or from Ellen Morningstar (585) 271-3657, ext. 296.

Sunday, October 16, 2011  Birthright’s Walk for Life.  1 – 3 PM on the St. John Fisher Campus.  Sponsor forms are available – call 385-2100 to sponsor or for more information.

Friday, October 7, 2011  Leo Holmsten Human Life Award Dinner honoring Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle.   5:45 PM reception and cosponsor exhibits, 6:30 PM dinner.  Hyatt Regency Rochester at 125 East Main Street, Rochester.  Ticket and menu ordering information at www.lhhl.org . For other info e-mail info@lhhl.org or call Dorothy (342-4175) or Cathy (381-4927). 

Sunday, Tuesday, October 4, 2011  RARTL Craft Club meeting.  6 PM supper and craft.  Call 621-4690 for information or to let us know you're coming.

October 2, 2011  Life Chain in downtown Rochester. 2:00 – 3:30 PM.  Meet at the Focus Pregnancy Help Center (86 University Ave) to receive your sign and instructions.  Call Mary at (585) 200-9477 or e-mail Focusphc@gmail.com.

Wednesday, August 10 through Saturday, August 13, 2011 Garage Sale to benefit Rochester Area Right to Life.  Please save us your good junk.  And then come and shop.  More information, including dropoff times and places, will be posted in June.  In the meantime, call RARTL at 621-4690 if you have questions. (Rain dates are August 24 - 29.)

Saturday, August 6, 2011   Don Bosco 5K  We hope to have several runners and walkers participate in this exciting event.  Please consider telling others about this event and an opportunity to support our school.  Registration cost is $18.00 until August 3. For more details please contact: Keith Farrell and Cara McLaughlin at SJBS5K@gmail.com. Perinton Park at 8am.

Thursday, June 30, 2011 Pro-Life Craft Club meeting.  6 PM.  Call Rochester Area Right to Life for details at 621-4690.

June 23 – 25, 2011 NRLC Convention. Jacksonville, Florida. Plan your vacation around this wonderful convention. http://www.nrlc.org/News_and_Views/Aug10/nv080410part4.html

June 22 – August 5, 2011  National Right to Life Academy in Washington DC.  For college students.  Possible local scholarships available.   http://www.nrlc.org/Academy/index.html

July 22 - 24, 2011  Camp Esther, an intensive weekend-long pro-life "boot" camp that trains students to be effective advocates for Life on the issues of abortion, euthanasia, and stem cell research.  Fun games and opportunities to practice presenting the pro-life message.  $100 for weekend, including tuition, rooms, meals, speakers and a t-shirt. Takes place in the Good News Center in Utica, NY.  Contact Natalie (518) 434-1293 or natalief@nysrighttolife.org..

Saturday, June 18, 2011 Pro-Life March in Rochester. Silent March through the streets of downtown Rochester.  1:00 PM Meet at the parking lot next to Our Lady of Victory Church, 210 Pleasant St.  End at Planned Parenthood, 114 University Ave.  Questions?  Call Rick Paoletti (585) 489-9555

Thursday, June 16, 2011 "The Right to Privacy?" talk by Dr. Janet E. Smith, followed by reception with gourmet coffee bar and desserts. $25 per family, $10 per person, $5 per student.  Proceeds to benefit for St. John Bosco Schools.  Space is limited.  RSVP to channa@johnboscoschools.org or (585) 678 - 4655.

Thursday, May 19, 2011  A special Mass in memory of Pope John Paull II and Father Albert Delp S.J., for spiritual discipline and guidance.  Sponsored by the St. Thomas More lawyers Guild of Rochester. 12:10 noon, Our Lady of Victory-St. Joseph's Church, 210 Pleasant Street, Rochester 14604.  For questions contact Bill McGill mcginnesq at gmail.com or 327-5043.

Thursday, May 19, 2011  A special Mass in memory of Pope John Paull II and Father Albert Delp S.J., for spiritual discipline and guidance.  Sponsored by the St. Thomas More lawyers Guild of Rochester. 12:10 noon, Our Lady of Victory-St. Joseph's Church, 210 Pleasant Street, Rochester 14604.  For questions contact Bill McGill mcginnesq at gmail.com or 327-5043.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011  RARTL Pro-life craft club.  Now forming.  Come with your ideas for supper and sharing.  We would like to have beautiful handcrafted items to sell at the craft shows around Christmas time.  6:00 PM.  2148 Norton Street.  RSVP to Marylee at 342-1177.

Saturday, May 7, 2011   NYSRTL State Level Oratorical Contest in Albany.

Saturday, May 3, 2011  Lobby for Life Day for NYS Right to Life. Registration 9:00 AM in the Well, legislative Office Building in Albany.  Telephone NYSRTL at (518) 434-1293.

Saturday, April 30, 2011  Yahweh Ballet presenting The Life Ballet, the full cast version.  Don't miss it!  Auditorium Center Cathedral Hall, Min Street, Rochester, 4 PM (doors open 3:30 PM).  For ticket information go to www.thelifeballet.com or call (585) 442-7196.

Friday, April 22, 2011.  Stations of the Cross in Reparation for Abortion.  Gather at McQuaid Jesuit High School Chapel, 1800 S. Clinton Ave.  Stations outside nearby, led by priests, deacons, and religious.  Peaceful, prayerful, lawful.  Call Amy Dorscheid (467-8341) for questions.  Also, if you can help with planning or preparation, please call Amy.

Saturday, April 16, 2011  Yahweh Ballet presenting excerpts from The Life Ballet, the truth of abortion and a message of healing.  Impact Theatre in Palmyra.  7:30 PM.  For information or to make mandatory reservations call (315) 597-3553 or visit www.impactdrama.com .

Saturday, April 9, 2011   Break for Life, a pro-life conference oriented to youth, hosted by the Rochester Students for Life, the pro-life student club at the University of Rochester.  Conference will be held at the U of R, with registration beginning at 11 AM and the conference beginning at noon and ending at 5 PM.  For additional information or to register go to http://www.mcquaid.org/page.cfm?p=1342

Saturday, April 9, 2011  Regional Pro-Life Youth Oratory Contest for High School Juniors and Seniors.  Winner gets $300 and is eligible for the State level competition.  Younger students are welcome to participate unofficially.  Contest set for 11 AM but time and day are subject to change.   For details, call Rochester Area Right to Life at 621-4690 or e-mail RARTL@righttoliferoch.org .

Sunday, March 6, 2011  11:45 AM   First session of "Theology of the Body" at St. John of Rochester.  For students, grades 7 - 12.  Each session will last about an hour and will be scheduled every OTHER weekend.  Interested?  E-mail Donna at sjrprolife@yahoo.com

Monday, February 21, 2011  "American History in Black and White" celebrating the countless black and white Americans who went through great challenges to uphold and preserve the principles of the U.S. Constitution.6:30 - 8:30 PM at Joy Community Church at 890 N. Goodman Street.  Sponsored by the Frederick Douglass Foundation. Questions?  Call 615-9551 or e-mail akreutz@tfdf.org

Monday, January 24, 2011.  March for Life in Washington DC.

In the evening of Sunday, January 23 buses will be leaving from various locations.

Webster  Church of the Holy Spirit bus will leave Sunday night at 10 PM.  Contact person is Sandy Giannavola (585) 387-0993.

Fairport  St. John of Rochester  Leaving Sunday night, 10 PM, following a 9:30 prayer service.  Call Debbie DeMarco at 248-2647 for information.

Irondequoit  St. Thomas the Apostle’s Pro-Life Group  will have a bus leaving at 10 pm Sunday night from the St. Thomas the Apostle parking lot.  The cost will be $60 for adults and $30 for youth (all youth must be accompanied by an adult).  Contact MaryJo at (585) 771-0084.

North Chili  Church of St. Pius X will have a bus leaving Sunday night.  Details will be available later.  Call Nancy Schwalm at 247-2301 for information.

Canadaigua bus leaves at 10 PM Sunday night from the St. Mary’s parking lot.  Tickets $60 for adults, $30 for students.  Call Fran Flugel at 924-7051 to make a reservation.

Rochester  EARLY DEPARTURE for the March for Life Saturday morning, January 22.  Bus for youth grades 8 - 12 leaving from Holy Apostles Church, 530 Lyell Ave.  Trip will include staying in motel two nights, going to the Holocaust Museum, touring the monuments, Youth Mass and Rally at the Verizon Center and the March for Life.  This year Regents exams begin on Tuesday, January 25, so students and parents need to evaluate and determine whether they can go.  Students are encouraged to bring schoolwork with them on the bus to study.  The cost of the trip will be approximately $250 per student.  However, there have been many generous sponsors. For more information, or to sponsor a student call the Rev. Anthony Mugavero at Holy Apostles Church at 254-7170.

Saturday, January 22, 2011  Holy Hour at Sacred Heart Cathedral, in recognition of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision.  7 – 8 PM at Sacred Heart Cathedral on Flower City Park.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  Catholic Businesses & Professionals Breakfast.  An opportunity for networking, fellowship, and evangelization.  Speaker: Gene Michael.  Networking begins at 7:30 AM at Mario’s on Monroe Ave.  Contact MaryJo at (585) 271-0530.  To register or contact via e-mail visit www.whicradio.com and click “Catholic Professionals” under the community tab.

Sunday, January 16, 2011  Rochester's 4th Annual Sanctity of Life Celebration.  Speaker is Matt Lockett, executive director of Bound4Life. 6 PM at Bethel Christian Fellowship at 321 East Avenue, as last year.  No reservations, no tickets, no cost.  Just come.  Contact Bound4Life Rochester (585) 743-7722 or e-mail Brandon Jackel at jackel_brandon@yahoo.com

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