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National March For Life in Washington, D.C.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

The March for Life begins on the Mall, very close to the Washington Monument. The official March for Life website is www.marchforlife.org.

Catholic pilgrims may want to attend the National Prayer Vigil for Life at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Following the Mass, there will be Rosaries, Holy Hours and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament throughout the night until morning. For more information go to USCCB Link for the 2008 National Prayer Vigil for Life Schedule and Information.


Bus Transportation Options by County
Click on your county in the list below.

Allegany County
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Place: St. Ambrose, Cresaptown
Departure: 9:00 - 9:15 am *See Notes
Return: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $5.00 per person
Contact: Freida Spriggs, SS. Peter & Paul Parish, 301-777-3131 ext. 101
Sponsor: St. Ambrose, Cresaptown and Sts. Peter & Paul, Cumberland
Notes: Bus will leave St. Ambrose after the 8:30am Mass which will be approximately between 9:00-9:15am.

Anne Arundel
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Place: Holy Trinity,7436 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd, Glen Burnie
Departure: Sorry, none this year.
Return:
Cost:
Contact: Michelle Peifer 410-969-5808
Sponsor: Holy Trinity, Glen Burnie , Crucifixion, St. Philip Neri and Good Shepherd parishes
Notes:

Place: Holy Family, Davidsonville
Leaves the Park & Ride, Rt. 425, Davidsonville
Departure: Sorry, none this year.
Return:
Cost:
Contact: Meg O’Neill 410-269-0586
Sponsor: Holy Family, Our Lady of Sorrows and Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Notes:

Place: St. John the Evangelist, Severna Park
Departure: 10:30 a.m.
Return: between 4 and 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Free (a voluntary donation will be accepted.)
Contact: For reservations call Lisa 410-729-7814
Sponsor: St. John the Evangelist, Severna Park
Notes: Bring a bag lunch.

Place: St. John Neumann Church 620 N. Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD
Departure: 10:30 a.m.
Return: 4:30 p.m.
Cost: Free (a voluntary donation will be accepted.)
Contact: Tom Hurd 410-263-0253
Sponsor: St. John Neumann Church and St. Mary’s
Notes:

Place: Our Lady of the Fields, Millersville
Departure: 9:30 a.m.
Return: 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Free will offering will be taken on bus.
Contact: Connie Lavallee at 410-647-3672.
Sponsor: Our Lady of the Fields, Millersville
Notes:

Place: Resurrection of Our Lord - Laurel joined by St. Lawrence parish
Departure: Following 10:00 a.m. Mass
Return: approx. 5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: Please call to verify space: 410-792-7982 ext. 10
Sponsor: Resurrection of Our Lord and St. Lawrence parishes
Notes: The bus leaves Resurrection following Mass.

Place: St. Andrew by the Bay, Cape St. Clare
Departure: 11:00 a.m.
Return: 4:30 p.m.
Cost: Free (a voluntary donation will be accepted.)
Contact: Maureen Stansell 410-757-4132
Sponsor: St. Andrew by the Bay
Notes: All are welcome with room for strollers and signs in bus. Dress warmly and bring a bag lunch.

Baltimore City
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Place: Holy Rosary church, 408 S. Chester Street
Departure: 10:00 a.m. <--- Last Year's Info, we will update as we receive the information. Please check back.
Return: 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Call for info.
Contact: Call the parish office at 410-732-3960
Sponsor: Holy Rosary church
Notes: A special Mass at 9:00am will be celebrated in the Saint Faustina chapel in the lower church. Continental breakfast will be served at 9:30am. Upon returning from the march a complimentary spaghetti dinner followed by Monday evening devotions and Mass.

Place: Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Baltimore
Departure: 10:45 a.m.
Return: approx. 4:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: Call 410-435-5811 to reserve a seat.
Sponsor: Cathedral of Mary Our Queen
Notes:

Baltimore County
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Place: Catholic Community of St. Frances Xavier, Hunt Valley
Departure: approx 10:45 a.m.
Return: 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Free (a voluntary donation will be accepted for Pregnancy Center North.)
Contact: Reserve a place on the bus by emailing Jim at videomansix@comcast.net, or Rob at rbart@communicationselectronics
Sponsor: Catholic Community of St. Francis Xavier
Notes: Mass and breakfast starts at 9:30 a.m.

Place: St. Joseph Parish, 101 Church Lane, Cockeysville
Departure: 10 a.m.
Return: 5 p.m
Cost: Call for info.
Contact: Carolyn Defusco 410-453-9018 or defuscos4life@juno.com
Sponsor: St. Joseph, Cockeysville
Notes:

Place: Our Lady of Victory, Arbutus
Departure: 6:45 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. See Notes <--- Last Year's Info, we will update as we receive the information. Please check back.
Return: 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Call for info.
Contact: Reginasze@aol.com or 410 -789-1900
Sponsor: Our Lady of Victory, Arbutus
Notes: A bus will depart 6:45 a.m. from the Finksburg Plaza and 7:15 a.m. from the church parking lot.

Place: Sacred Heart, Glyndon
Departure: 9:30 a.m. <--- Last Year's Info, we will update as we receive the information. Please check back.
Return: 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: For more info or to sign up please contact Sue Surine at 410-526-4593.
Sponsor: The parish's Knights of Columbus group and Sacred Heart Parish
Notes:

Place: St. Ursula, Baltimore
Departure: Following 9:00 a.m. Mass
Return: approx. 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $17
Contact: Susan @ 410-665-8517
Sponsor: St. Ursula, Baltimore
Notes: Bring bag lunch.

Place: Catonsville Shoppers Food Market parking lot.
Departure: 10:00 a.m.
Return: 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Call for info.
Contact: Clare 410-744-5243
Sponsor: St. Agnes, Catonsville
Notes:

Carroll County
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Place: St. Joseph – Eldersburg
Departure: 7:00 a.m.
Return: 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $12/person or $35/family
Contact: Kathy Reid 410-875-2084
Sponsor: St. Joseph – Eldersburg
Notes:

Place: St. John - Westminster
Departure: 9:00 a.m. *Reservations required!
Return: 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free- donations accepted on bus.
Contact: Surretha Uebel 410-871-3217
Sponsor: St. John - Westminster
Notes: Open to parishioners of St. John first, then other parishes if space permits.

Place: St. Bartholomew, Manchester
Departure: Call for info.
Return: Call for info.
Cost: Call for info.
Contact: Call Bill Morley at 410-239-3324
Sponsor: St. Bartholomew, Manchester and Knights of Columbus & Respect Life Committee
Notes:

Frederick County
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Place: Quinn Chapel Community Center (4th Street & Chapel Alley) in Frederick
Departure: 9:30 am
Return: 5 pm
Cost: $10 donation requested
Contact: René Joseph, 301-228-2273 or Pastor Luke Robinson, 301-663-9540
Sponsor: FC RTL and Quinn Chapel AME
Notes:

Place: St. Joseph, Emmitsburg
Departure: 7:00 a.m.
Return: 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Donation: $20.00 per adult, $5/child. Seating is Limited
Contact: Don Kraus 410-346-7036
Sponsor: The Emmitsburg Area Pro-Life Committee and St. Joseph’s Holy Name Society
Notes: Rally: 8:45 a.m. Constitution Hall, Mass: 10:00a.m. Constitution Hall, March Starts 12:00 noon

Place: St. Peter the Apostle, Libertytown
Departure: 9:30 a.m.
Return: 5: 30 p.m
Cost: $12/adults $6/students
Contact: Linda Pototschnik, 301-829-2888
Sponsor: St. Peter's Respect Life Committee
Notes:

Harford County
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Place: St. Ignatius, Hickory
Departure: After 9 a.m. Mass, approx 9:45
Return: between 5:00 & 6:00 pm
Cost: $10/adult, $1/child
Contact: Jeanne Murphy at 410-836-9646 or Barbara Antoshak at 410-638-1372
Sponsor: St. Ignatius
Notes:

Place: St. Marks, Fallston
Departure: 8:00 a.m.
Return: between 5:00 & 5:30 p.m.
Cost: Any donations exceeding the cost of the bus will be donated to Birthright.
Contact: If you wish to join us call Charlotte Henderson at 410 879 9110 X18
Sponsor: St. Marks, Fallston
Notes: We will arrive in time for Youth Rally Mass at 10:00 a.m.
Bring a bagged lunch. Lunch on your own.

Howard County
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Place: St. John the Evangelist, Columbia
Departure: promptly at 10:30 a.m.
Return: 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Free *Reservations are required
Contact: George or Jean at 410-730-6748
Sponsor: St. John the Evangelist, Columbia
Notes: Bring a bag lunch if desired.

Place: Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Ellicott City
Meet at Harrison Hall
Departure: 6:45 a.m.
Return: 5:00 p.m.*See Notes
Cost: Please bring a freewill offering for each participant to cover costs.
Contact: Sue Smith 410-750-7577
Sponsor: Our Lady of Perpetual Help-Ellicott City
Notes: You may park in the school lots. Please bring a bag lunch and snacks. The bus will leave Washington D.C. at 3:30 PM.

Place: St. Louis - Clarksville
Departure: Mass at 8:30 a.m.
Bus departs 10:00 a.m.
Return: 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $3.00 for roundtrip metro to the Mall
Contact: Pat Kelley 410-997-8094 or parish office 410-531-6040
Sponsor: St. Louis - Clarksville
Notes: The bus from the church to the metro is free, and a $3.00 fee for the round trip subway to the Mall.

St. Mary's County
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Place: St. Aloysius, Leonardtown
Departure: 10:00 a.m.
Return:
Cost: Please call 301-475-LIFE to reserve your FREE bus seat
Contact: Chris Guy at pudnspud72@netzero.net
Sponsor: St. Aloysius, Leonardtown
Notes: Commemorating the 49 million unborn babies who have lost their lives to abortion: Mass at 9:00 AM

Place: Immaculate Heart of Mary
Departure: 10:00 a.m.
Return:
Cost: Please call 301-475-LIFE to reserve your FREE bus seat
Contact: