Illinois Right to Life Committee

Upcoming Pro-Life Events

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Action Needed

Planned Parenthood: Bad for Aurora

Get details at:
Families Against Planned Parenthood

Monthly "Here for Life" rally: 
November 15
   9-10:30am
Location: New York St. & Oakhurst Dr., Aurora   MAP

(A rally is planned for the third Saturday of every month:
Nov 15, Dec 20, Jan 17 ....)

   ONGOING PRAYER VIGIL (Life Support)

Families against Planned Parenthood ended the round-the-clock Prayer Vigil that began on August 9th, but continues prayer vigil coverage for all hours Planned Parenthood is open to intercede for countless unborn babies and their mothers.  Join this vigil at 3051 E. New York Street in Aurora.

Status:  Legal action has been filed to challenge the blatant zoning violations committed by Planned Parenthood in opening their Aurora abortion fortress on Oct 2, 2007

Sponsored by Pro-Life Action League


Human Vitae: Faith, Science and Family

A FREE three part series at:

Prince of Peace Parish
135 South Milwaukee Avenue
Lake Villa, IL. 60046

847-356-7915

Saturday November 15 at 1:00 pm
Very Reverend Dennis Lyle
“The Catholic Church’s Teaching on Marriage
and the Transmission of Human Life”

. Saturday November 22 at 1:00 pm
Dr. Robert Lawler
“Medical Effects of contraception, Sterilization and In-Vitro Fertilization on Women’s Health and Marital Relationships”

Saturday December 13 at 1:00 pm
John and Cecilia Jelinek
“What is Natural Family Planning and
Why Is It Better for Your Marriage”

 

 

Educating Minds and Inspiring Hearts

5th Annual
Chastity Education Initiative
Benefit Dinner

The Annual Chastity Education Initiative Benefit Dinner helps to support youth and college programs from the Archdiocese of Chicago Respect Life Office such as the recent Jason Evert Speaking Tour. 

Saturday November 22, 2008   6:30 p.m.

Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace IL

Keynote Speaker: Colleen Carroll Campbell,
EWTN Personality and Author of The New Faithful

For more information, please contact Mitch Striedl at the Respect Life Office, 312.751.5355.


Bioethics Health Symposium

Friday, November 21, 2008
8am-5pm

Scholars from diverse disciplines study the question:

What is it Meant by the Term 'Quality of Life'?

Cardinal Francis George, Dr. Michael Waldstein,
Dr. Peter Kreeft, Dr. Leonard Rybak, Dr. Joanne Angelo, Dr. Stephen Sharkey, and Christopher Ferrara, JD

UIC Forum
725 W Roosevelt - Room D

[more information] [Schedule] [SPEAKERS]

Must Pre-Register, Click Here: [TO REGISTER]

Registration is $30 and includes breakfast, lunch,
and admittance to the Conference

For more information contact us: info@iiethics.org


March for Life

Washington, D.C.

January 22, 2009

Below is information for two collegiate March for Life trips to Washington, D.C.  Contact the leader of the trip nearest you.

Champaign: Illini Collegians for Life

Departs:  Evening of January 21st

Returns:  Night of Januray 24th

Cost: $155

Deadline: December 5th

Contact: Megan Gober at megober2@uiuc.edu or Michael Hamoy at mhamoy2@uiuc.edu

 

Peoria: St. Joseph Newman Pro-Life

Departs:  5:30PM Wednesday January 21st  

Returns:  Sunday January 25th early morning

Cost: TBA

Deadline:TBA

Contact: Cathleen Chandler cchandler@mail.bradley.edu

 

March for Life
Washington, D.C.

January 22, 2009

You do not want to miss this great opportunity! Space is limited so sign up soon!

Chicago: Archdiocese of Chicago Respect Life Office

Departs:  January 21st

Returns:  Januray 24th

Cost: $200

Deadline: November 21st

Contact: Alicia Torres at atorres@archchicago.org  312-751-5355

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monthly Witness for Life

Join the monthly prayerful witness
in front of
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital


1775 Dempster Street (map)
Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
(Lutheran General: 847-723-2210)

Held on the second Saturday of each month
from Noon to 2 p.m.

2008 dates:  Dec 13

Don't be fooled by the cross on the roof   (Dan Gura)

On Abortion's Front Lines  (Dan Gura)


Prayer Witness at Aanchor Health Center

Please come and join the prayerful witness at Aanchor Health Center, 1186 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8:00am until about 10:30am, for any amount of time you can give. Or join the faithful prayer warriors at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesdays for the Rosary, or the late Saturday morning ministry of trying to reach the girls on their way out with post-abortive materials.  Any time you can give is very much appreciated.   Prayers from home or work are very welcome also.

 

Planned Parenthood Express is NOT welcome in Orland Park, Illinois

Witness and Prayer Vigil

Saturday, Dec 6, 2008
10am to Noon  

(then Jan 3, 2009 11am-Noon)

Teenagers must be protected from
Planned Parenthood*

Please join us if you can, even if only for part of the time.

This prayer vigil will be held along the public sidewalk extending from 14470 LaGrange Road, Orland Park, IL

For more information, call Bill Beckman at 312-422-9300

* Contrary to their claims, Planned Parenthood’s birth control and sex education programs always lead to more unplanned pregnancies and more abortions, and that means more revenue for Planned Parenthood, already the largest abortion provider in the USA.

Speaking to Children about Abortion

Answering Common Objections to Graphic Pictures

Etiquette Tips for Pro-Aborts  (Dan Gura)

 

Dr. Vinod Kumar Goyal commits abortions
at the following seven locations:

Aanchor in Glen Ellyn
Access in Downers Grove
ACU in Hinsdale
Advantage in Wood Dale
Dimensions in Des Plaines
ForestView in Des Plaines
Michigan Ave (2415 S) in Chicago

Pray that he stops killing babies!

Planned Parenthood Express CLOSED
in Naperville, Illinois

As of January 19, 2008
Planned Parenthood Express in Naperville has closed!

Former address was:
1567 North Aurora Road, Naperville, IL

Protect Yourself Now

Never sign a living will!   Instead, use the Patient Self-Protection Document, a life-affirming Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care. Obtain from it IRLC.

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Save These Dates
(For more information, call 312-422-9300)

Opportunities to Pray and Witness at Planned Parenthood  Check times and locations

Women's Center Kenilworth Fall Gala
Saturday, November 15, 2008

Bioethics Health Symposium
Friday, November 21, 2008

Respect Life Office Annual Benefit Dinner
Saturday, November 22, 2008

Speak Out Illinois
Saturday, January 31, 2009

Women's Center Life Banquet
Sunday, February 8, 2009

IRLC / Birthright Bid for Life Dinner & Auction
Friday, April 3, 2009


Promotion of Pro-Life Events

Does your Pro-Life group have an event we can promote?  Let us know the details so we can include it in this event calendar.

Call 312-422-9300 or email us at beckman@IllinoisRightToLife.org

 

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NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING

Testimony on NFP Benefits

NFP Class Schedule

The series of 3 NFP classes sponsored by Couple to Couple League is typically held at the following locations (call the phone numbers shown for more information or to register):

Westmont
Chris & Debbie Lillig  630-428-3046

Batavia, Holy Cross
Dustin & Jill Schadt  630-896-9275

Naperville or Warrenville
Mike & Denise Kenealy 630-393-2180

Des Plaines, Holy Family Hospital
Lloyd & Monica Cassidy  847-724-7206

Chicago, Resurrection Hospital
Dave & Mona Cattapan  847-437-3136

Aurora, Provena Mercy Medical Center
Ray & Renee Culbertson  630-879-2209

Spanish classes
Don & Fidelia Avila 630-628-9850

If you would prefer to learn NFP at home,
order the CCL Home Study Course,
or call the Couple to Couple League at
800-745-8252 for more information.



GIFT CERTIFICATES for Enchanted Castle and Haunted Trails

Illinois Right to Life Committee (IRLC) is offering $5 gift certificates for use at both Enchanted Castle (1103 S. Main St., Lombard, IL) and the Haunted Trails locations at:

 7759 S. Harlem, Burbank, IL
1423 N. Broadway, Joliet, IL
955 N. Main Street, Crete, IL

You can purchase these gift certificates for $4 each, providing you a 20% discount while helping IRLC continue its Pro-Life work. 

The certificates are good for food and game tokens and have no expiration date.

They are perfect for birthday parties or other outings to these entertainment centers.  Your children or grandchildren will have a great time.

Please send your check and number of gift certificates requested, along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope, to:

Illinois Right to Life Committee
65 E. Wacker Place., Suite 800
Chicago, Illinois 60601-7238

For more information, call 312-422-9300

 


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CHOOSE LIFE License Plates

Would you be interested in obtaining Choose Life specialty license plates in Illinois?  Ready to Order

Support Illinois Choose Life by expressing your intent to purchase the Choose Life specialty plate when it becomes available.  You can also buy Choose Life license plate holders to help fund this effort.

For more information or to indicate your intent to purchase, check www.ILchoose-life.org

To purchase a Choose Life license plate holder, print the order form by clicking below, printing it, and mailing your order with your check.

View Plate Holder Order Form

Donate your old car to IRLC

Illinois Right to Life is able to accept donations of cars to help fund our work.  Trucks, trailers, boats, and RV's can also be accepted.

You can get a tax deduction for the gross proceeds from the sale of your car at wholesale.  A donation receipt will be provided.

We can arrange for towing your car
whether it runs or not.

To donate your car, all you need to do is call IRLC and provide information about your car.  We will then make arrangements to have your car, keys, and title picked up within a week.

For more information, call 312-422-9300

 

 

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