March for Life 2010 is a Success!!

There is something happening to our nation, something good.  And guess who is leading the way to our better tomorrow?  The youth!  The picture below (March for Life 2010 photo’s) captures what the majority of the youth in our nation intuitively understand. That Life, all Life, is precious.  Here are some numbers: Over 100 parishioners took the journey to the March for Life from St. Patrick’s Church.  10 Confirmation candidates, 11 Youth Group members and 8 Family’s.  58 were female, 50 were male. 53 were under 25!  More stat’s, pictures and video on the way, stay tuned.

St. Patrick’s Respect Life Office would like to thank all those who contributed to the cost of the buses. We’d especially like to thank the bus company World Wide Tours, Michael Shub,  and our drivers, Willie and Alvin, for comfortable, clean buses, a smooth charter process and most of all a safe trip.  Bus captains Dave & Marylin Johnson and Rich Lucidi were invaluable and kept the entire group together so well that not one person went missing. That’s not easy when you are in a sea of over 300,000. Yes, 300,000!  You wouldn’t know that from the media coverage, or lack thereof, but the counting has been done. More on this later in the week.

March for Life 2010 Schedule & Details

Pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., January 22nd 2010

Each of us is Willed, each of us is Loved, each of us is Necessary.”

~ Pope Benedict XVI

Schedule & Details

Directions to St. Patrick’s Church are here.

Details

• No fee for all those who attend
• Confirmation candidates who attend will receive 5 service hours.
• Confirmation candidates and Youth Group members who attend will have their meals paid for.
• Travel in a comfortable coach bus.
• Student to Chaperon ratio, 4:1.
• Bring your Rosary!! (We supply if you forget)
• Dress Warm. No slippers or PJ’s! Wear layers.
• Family friendly environment, the March for Life is a peaceful and respectful march and rally.
• Almost two-thirds of those who attend are confirmation age and young adults.
• Each participant will receive a Green St. Patrick’s Scarf and a Precious Feet pin.

Itinerary

• Be at St. Patrick’s and board the bus at 5:30am on January 22nd.
• Bus departs St. Patrick’s at 5:45A.M. on January 22nd
• Sleep.
• Meditation on the Mysteries of the Rosary.
• Stop for Breakfast
• Arrive at March for Life
• Walk to St. Josephs on capitol hill for snacks hot cider.
• Return trip to Glen Cove.
• Reflective prayer service.
• Stop for dinner.
• Movies.
• Sleep.
• Expected Return at 10:30P.M. January 22nd.

Change Hearts, Save Lives at the March for Life 2010

Pilgrimage on January 22nd, 2010

Length: Day trip

Cost to you: Free