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2017 Events
January 14 (10:00 a.m.)
30th Annual St. Landry Right to Life Walk
Opelousas
Contacts: John & Jeri Miller (337- 658-9559; 337-948-9559)
Participants will depart from Our Lady Queen of Angels Church and proceed to the New Life Center for the blessing which will conclude the program.
January 14 (8:30 a.m.)
KC #7557 March for Life
Broussard
Contacts: Voorhies Short (337-230-2009); Mike Malagarie (337-344-4701)
Following a presentation from Lori McGrew, participants will depart from Sacred Heart Church and proceed to St. Joseph Church while reciting the rosary and prayers.
January 19 (12:00 noon)
Teurlings Catholic Walk/Rally for Life
Lafayette
Contacts: Josette Serette (337-235-5711, ext. 229); Ramey Badeaux (337-781-6451)
Students and faculty of Teurlings Catholic High School and other visiting schools will depart from the Teurlings Catholic and proceed to the Immaculata Center. Bishop Deshotel will greet the students and give a brief talk as part of the rally.
January 21 (8:00 a.m.)
KC #10293 Right to Life Walk
Lafayette
Contacts: Norris & Patsy Thibodeaux (337-984-9947; 337-962-6208
Following praise and music, participants will depart from St. Edmond Church and proceed to St. Mary Church before returning to St. Edmond’s for the conclusion of the walk.
January 21 (9:30 a.m.)
Louisiana Life March South
Baton Rouge
Contact: 866-463-5433
Pre-event activities will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Galvez Plaza behind the Old State Capitol. The march will depart from there and proceed to the State Capitol.
In Lafayette, the diocese’s Office of Pro-Life Apostolate and St. Pius X Church are chartering a bus for those interested in participating. The bus will depart from St. Pius X Church at 8:00 a.m., and round-trip is $6 per person. Online registration and payment is available at http://tinyurl.com/lifemarchbus. For details please contact Gerald Hoffman at 337-993-0212 or geraldhoff@aol.com.Additional Louisiana Life Marches are scheduled for January 28 in Bossier/Shreveport and February 4 in Alexandria/Pineville.
January 22 (12:00 noon)
Right to Life March
Eunice
Contacts: Sharon Fontenot (337-457-9660); Deacon David Guillory (337-457-8107)
Participants will gather at Picou’s Drug Store and proceed to City Hall for a program featuring prayers and speakers.
January 22 (9:00 a.m.)
Pro-Life Baby Shower & Rosary
St. Anne Church, Youngsville
Contact: Debbie Miller (337-856-8212)
Proceeds from the baby shower, to be held inside the parish hall, will go toward the Desormeaux Foundation. A pro-life rosary will also be recited at the Tomb of the Unborn at 2:00 p.m.
January 22
Pro-Life Walk
Ville Platte
Contacts: Stephanie Andrus (337-831-0638); Pitchy Tuminaro (337-363-4533)
Participants will depart from Our Lady Queen of All Saints Church following the conclusion of 10:30 a.m. Mass and proceed to Sacred Heart Church. Transportation will be provided back to Our Lady Queen of All Saints.
January 24 (6:00 p.m.)
South Deanery March for Life
New Iberia
Contact: Sue-Sue (337-369-3816)
A silent procession will depart from the Lourdes Grotto and conclude on the grounds of St. Peter Church, where Mass will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m.
January 25 (6:30 p.m.)
Pro-Life Prayer Service
St. Pius X Church, Lafayette
Contact: Jackie Richard (337-288-4238)
The prayer service will consist of Scripture readings, a brief homily, recitation of the pro-life rosary, and music by the St. Pius Choir.
Date TBA
Dignity of Life Celebration
St. Joseph Church, Parks
Contacts: Deacon Joseph & Linzy Liuzza (276-202-8245; 276-971-9961)
Activities will begin with the recitation of the Pro-Life rosary at 6:00 a.m., followed by the celebration of Holy Mass at 6:30 a.m. A Holy Hour with life reflections is also scheduled for 7:00-8:00 a.m.
Date TBA
Mass for the Unborn
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Lafayette
Contact: Melinda Howz (337-216-3317)
Further details are pending.
Date TBA
Pro-Life Rally
Notre Dame High School, Crowley
Contact: Mary Ann Hadaway (337-783-3849)
Further details are pending.