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August 31-September 6 Airing of Gospel of Life program "Earth's Trash; Heaven's Treasure"

Featuring Catholic Pro-Life Committee Communications Assistant Milissa Kukla. She talks about the discovery of the bodies of aborted babies she and her husband found behind an abortion clinic in Michigan.

The show airs on "Angel One" Channel 101 on Sky Angel IPTV and channel 262 on Dish Network Monday at 7am, Wednesday at 10:30pm and Thursday at 7:30am. It also airs on Catholic Familyland (www.familyland.tv) - Sunday at 12 am, Monday at 8am, Wednesday at 2:30am and Thursday at 10:30 pm.

5 First Friday All-Night Adoration

In prayer for the 2008 elections and the advancement of the culture of life will be held at the Discalced Carmelite Monastery, 600 Flowers Ave., Dallas 75211, located off of Jefferson Blvd. Security will be there throughout the night. Adoration ends just before the 7:00 a.m. Saturday Mass. These prayer vigils will be held every First Friday – all night – between now and the November 4^th general election. The Cloistered Carmelites will also be praying all night. You may leave your personal prayer requests with them. Come as early as 5:00 p.m. There will be food and drink available in the evening. Contact Vicki, 214-542-4823.

6 Family Matters Conference

Sponsored by Most Rev. Kevin Vann, Bishop of Fort Worth, and Catholics Respect Life of Fort Worth. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Opening Mass celebrated at 8:30 a.m. at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, 3601 Alta Mesa Blvd., Fort Worth. Presentations include "Understanding Breast Cancer Risks" by Angela Lanfranchi, M.D., F.A.C.S.; "Family Planning Theology and the Freedom of Choice" by Steve Kellmeyer; "Family Planning Biology, Fertility & Infertility Alternatives" by Dr. Steven Pilkington, M.D., JFACOG, CFCMC; and "The Psychological Effects of Family Planning" by Amber Pilkington, B.A., M. Psy. student. $25 cost includes materials and lunch. For more information or to register, contact Catholics Respect Life, 817-623-2430, or www.catholicsrespectlife.org.

9 2^nd Tuesday Night Rosary at Planned Parenthood abortion center

Sponsored by TOPP (Texans Opposed to Planned Parenthood): 6:30 p.m., in front of Jason’s Deli at 7412 Greenville Ave., just south of Walnut Hill Lane. After the rosary, we will go into Jason’s Deli for food, Christian fellowship and pro-life discussion. Park in the Jason’s Deli parking lot. This is a monthly event. Contact Daniel Vinzant, 214-566-2298.

13 TEAM SUSIE Memorial Scholarship Fund BBQ

Susan Marie Calvey-Martin was described by Shawn Carney as the most effective sidewalk counselor in the history of the Brazos Valley Coalition For Life. Though she left this life at the young age of 22 her mark is that today there are 6 children living who were about to lose their lives to an abortionist.

Susan wanted a scholarship fund created to benefit the students of Texas A & M who participated in the organization Aggies For Life of which she was President. She also wanted this fund to spread out to other Texas cities and other college campuses. The scholarship is a 501 C 3 non-profit organization.

You can visit TEAMSUSIE.com and read the comments of the first five students who have received a scholarship.

On Sept. 13, 2008 TEAM SUSIE is hosting its first ever TEAM SUSIE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND BBQ in San Antonio. It's said that Texans have two home towns: the first is where they live and the other is San Antonio. So we hope you can join us.

We are hoping this event will be a kick start to the 40 Days For Life campaign. Additionally, we need to reach out to you in Dallas because someday we want to be awarding scholarships to college students in your area. David Bereit knows of our efforts and supports us in them and we hope you will too.

19 Fr. Stan Fortuna: "Living the Gospel Radically"

7:00pm at All Saints Catholic Church, 5231 Meadowcreek Drive at Arapaho Road, Dallas. Join us as Fr. Stan Fortuna celebrates Mass and speaks about Living the Gospel. This special message will be encouraging for all of us in the pro-life movement who are striving to radically live the Gospel of Life daily. For more information please contact the All Saints Religious Education Department at 972-778-0326 or email cvaughan@allsaintsdallas.org.

Although Fr. Stan lives in the South Bronx where he serves the poor and needy families, he is internationally known for his music as well as for his powerful preaching. Fr. Stan travels extensively, performing his music and proclaiming the Gospel at conferences, retreats, and both national and international youth prayer festivals. He has been a featured speaker at Franciscan University's High School Age Youth Conferences and Youth 2000 events for several years. He has also appeared numerous times on EWTN's "Life on the Rock". CLICK HERE FOR FLYER

19-21 1st National Hispanic Pro-Life Leadership Congress

For the first time in history, clergy, religious and lay people from all over the United States, of every background, will be gathering for the 1st National Hispanic Pro-Life Congress ever to be held in the United States.

Sponsored by the Spanish Ministry of the Catholic Pro-Life Committee (Comité Católico Pro-Vida) and Vida Humana Internacional, the purpose of the Congreso is to build awareness of the precarious situation with which Hispanic Americans are faced and learn what we can do to stem the tide. It is urgent that the Catholic Church and other Catholic organizations collaborate with Hispanic Americans in defense of their beautiful traditions and family values, before they lose their faith, their love for life and their families.

Featuring internationally known speakers:

Joseph Meaney, Director of International Coordination for Human Life International; speaking on "The culture of death vs. The Culture of Life" ;

Magaly Llaguno, Director of Vida Humana Internaciona; speaking on "Post-Abortion Reconciliation and Healing";

Adolfo Castañeda, Director of Education for Vida Humana Internacional; speaking on "Sex 'education' - The first door to the Culture of Death";

Astrid Bennett-Gutierrez, Spokesperson for Hispanics for Life and Human Rights; speaking on "Pro-Abortion Groups who Target Hispanics" ;

Marcela Barcerra, Director of the Coalition for Groups in Favor of Life and Family; speaking on "Anti-Life Attacks in Mexico" ;

Dr. Martha Garza, NFP-Only OB/GYN from San Antonio, Texas; speaking on "The Promotion & Teaching of Natural Family Planning"; and

Aurora Tinajero, Director of Spanish Ministry for the Catholic Pro-Life Committee (Comité Católico Pro-Vida); speaking on "A Call to Pro-Life Action: Practical and Civic Responsibility"

Closing Mass celebrated by Bishop Kevin Farrell, Diocese of Dallas, on Sunday.

Conference sessions will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, with an opening Mass at 7 p.m. on Friday. Conference will be presented in Spanish, with English translation available via headset. Some mature content; recommended for ages 14 and up.

Conference cost is $25 which includes conference sessions and materials. Food and lodging are separate. Cost per room per night: $69.

For more information and to register for the Congreso, call Aurora, 972-639-0259, or register online: SPANISH WEBSITE, SPANISH FLYER, ENGLISH WEBSITE, ENGLISH FLYER

Please keep all the plans for this historic Congreso in your daily prayers! Thank you and God bless you!

20 Theology of the Body Singles' Conference

Focusing on dating, relationships, and how to find the husband/wife of your dreams! Sept. 20, 8:30am to 3pm, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Grapevine. $25 at the door, $15 with RSVP to info@tobet.org. Email for more info! Catechist education credits available.

21 "Strike for Life" Bowl-a-Thon

Join us for the second annual Strike for Life Bowl-a-Thon on Sunday, September 21, 2008, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Plano Super Bowl! You'll have a blast and beat the heat, but best of all, the funds raised at this event will help the CPLC ministries save lives, help families, heal mothers and fathers, and educate young and old in the truths of life and love. Last year's successful event raised over $10,000 for this worthy cause!

Here's all you need to do:
1. Gather a team of six family members, friends, a combination of family and friends, co-workers, or folks who volunteer together in the parish or for pro-life.
2. Go online here to register with your $50 lane fee.
3. Come up with a fun team name, maybe matching T-shirts, team banner or something to show your team spirit. (Prizes will be awarded in this category!)
4. Email friends and family, knock on neighbors' doors, talk to people after Mass, call up anyone you know to collect $200 in pledges to bring the day of the event. Click here for great ideas to get sponsors.
5. Bowl with us on September 21!

Don't have a team of your own? No problem. Register as an individual here, bring $40 in pledges to the tournament, and we will set you up with other bowlers to make a team of six.

This bowl-a-thon is for all ages, styles and skill level. You choose your division: Bumper, Regular or Competitive, and prizes will be awarded in each category. All bowling styles and techniques are welcome - we may even teach you a few new moves!

What if you really don't bowl but still want to be a part of this fun event? You can:
- volunteer - if you have time to "spare," we can always use the extra hands
- donate the cost of a lane for the day
- donate the registration fee for a team to be able to join us for the day
- donate an item to the silent auction
- shop the auction!

We already have collected many items ranging in values from $10 to $1,000, including: baby baskets, a movie basket, photo frames, party packages, weekend hotel stays and gift certificates!

Everything you need to know about Strike for Life is right here. But if you have specific questions, please call Elizabeth Muzyka, our volunteer event chairman, at 972-424-8785. Thank you so much for joining us and for your donations. And thank you for all you do for life!

21 being HUMAN: 40 Days for Life II

8:00 p.m., EWTN television. The purpose of being Human is to use quality television programming to connect with Christians and illuminate the injustice of abortion in order to build a culture of life.

being Human answers the call from Christians across America who seek tangible and prayerful solutions to the crisis of abortion. Each episode explores a unique angle of the abortion struggle and demonstrates how everyday Christians are having an impact on building a culture of life.

Through honest and objective analysis, experts will reveal the need for active involvement on the pro-life front and inspire the viewer to take action.

With each successive episode, being Human will bring clarity to the pro-life movement and help the viewer develop a deeper understanding of the issues that surround abortion. In addition, it will arm viewers with the knowledge to promote pro-life concepts and encourage them to participate in local activism. CLICK HERE FOR FLYER

23 40 Days for Life Opening Rally and Candlelight Procession to Planned Parenthood

7:00 p.m. at Fair Oaks Park on Fair Oaks Avenue (across from Emmett Conrad High School, 7502 Fair Oaks Ave., Dallas 75231). Following the Rally we will walk in a candlelight procession to Planned Parenthood abortion center, 7424 Greenville Ave., for a short prayer vigil. Please bring your own candle. Contact Antoinette Wilson, 972-217-0616, or awilson@prolifedallas.org.

24-November 2 "40 Days for Life" Dallas

Dallas is embarking on our 3rd 40 Days for Life Vigils! Aaron's abortion center was the site of the nation's 2nd 40 Days for Life Vigil back in December 2004-January 2005. And now it has closed!

We participated in last year's National 40 Days for Life campaign, and we are SO excited for this year's campaign that is happening in 170+ cities across 45 states from September 24 - November 2. With God's help, this could mark the beginning of the end of abortion in America! 40 Days for Life is made up of the following components: PRAYER AND FASTING, PEACEFUL VIGIL & COMMUNITY OUTREACH

The most visible component of our 40 Days for Life-Dallas campaign will be the 40-day prayer vigils outside two local abortion centers: Planned Parenthood abortion center, 7424 Greenville Ave., Dallas; & Robinson's abortion center, 1929 Record Crossing, Dallas. Our vigils will be held 24 hours a day/seven days a week.

To sign up for our vigils, please contact one of the following: Vigil Coordinator, Planned Parenthood abortion center: Kevin Kukla, 972-339-8123, kkukla@prolifedallas.org; or Vigil Coordinator, Robinson's abortion center: Maurice Moon, 214-927-9382, mmoon@prolifedallas.org

Please let us know how you would like to get involved by contacting: Dallas Campaign Director: Antoinette Wilson, 972-217-0616, awilson@prolifedallas.org

For more information: 40 DAYS FOR LIFE-DALLAS WEBSITE, ENGLISH FLYER, SPANISH FLYER

40 Days Vigils will also be held in McKinney and Fort Worth this Fall.

26-28 Rachel's Vineyard Retreat^TM in Spanish

A healing retreat for women and men who are hurting in the aftermath of abortion. For more information and to register, call the Abortion AfterCare-Healing helpline, 214-544-CARE (2273) in English, or 972-679-4760 in Spanish, or e-mail sanacion@racheldallas.org. Also, please visit our AAC-H website at www.racheldallas.org. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential. CLICK HERE FOR FLYER

26 September October 19 Mobile Sonogram Unit at State Fair of Texas

This is a new initiative of Prestonwood Pregnancy Center in partnership with The LifeSavers Foundation that will be launched in November. It is based on a successful unit that has been run in the Akron, Ohio, area for the last three years. Their big debut will be at the State Fair of Texas to build awareness in the community. They will not be performing sonograms, but will be giving out the schedule and allowing people to take a look inside. The RV will be parked near the Midway. Two or three volunteers are needed daily for two different shifts: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and 4:00-10:00 p.m. Prestonwood Pregnancy Center is offering a carpool from their location at 15757 Coit Rd. (at Arapaho), Suite 308, Dallas 75248. All who ride in the carpool will not have to pay for Fair admission or parking.

Prestonwood Pregnancy Center has coordinated with the State Fair to conduct "Diaper Drive Fridays" on October 3 and October 17. If Fairgoers bring a package of diapers, they will get in for $1.00. Volunteers will simply stand by the entrance, collect diapers, and give people a coupon to get into the Fair for $1.00. Volunteers will not be required to go through training for this, and admission is free for these volunteers. On these two days, three volunteers are needed at each of the 7 gates for two different shifts: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. Contact Heather Huber, 972-386-4015, or hhuber@prestonwood.org. CLICK HERE FOR FLYER

27 Gabriel Angel Training

9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at the White Rose Women's Center, 4313 N. Central Expwy, Dallas. Learn how to mentor a mother facing a crisis pregnancy. Lunch, snacks, and all materials are provided. Contact Jessie Anne Nobles, 972-291-2384, or cplc@prolifedallas.org . Attendance at the Oct. 4 Follow-up Session and Angel Commissioning is required. CLICK HERE FOR FLYER

27 Texans for Life Coalition Annual Banquet

7:00 p.m., at the Westin DFW, Highway 114 and Esters Rd., Irving. Keynote speaker is Mike Gallagher, nationally syndicated radio talk show host. Mike is the sixth most listened-to talk radio host in America with over 3.75 million weekly listeners in top ten markets like Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Boston, Houston, and Philadelphia. He can be heard locally on KSKY, 660 FM, Monday through Friday from 6:00-9:00 a.m. Mike is a Fox News Channel contributor and author of the New York Times Bestseller, "Surrounded by Idiots - Fighting Liberal Lunacy in America". For more information and to make reservations, contact Texans for Life Coalition, 972-790-9044, or www.texlife.org. CLICK HERE FOR FLYER

27 Hike for Life Plano

8:00 a.m. The annual 10K walk is sponsored by area Knights of Columbus and will be held in THIS LOCATION ONLY ON SEPTEMBER 27 - Bob Woodruff Park, 2601 San Gabriel Drive in Plano. All other Hike For Life locations are scheduled for October 4. See October 4 entry. For more information and to pre-register visit the web site, www.hikeforlifetexas.org, or contact Monica Rivera for the Plano Hike, monica@hikeforlifetexas.org. CLICK HERE FOR FLYER

29 Feast of the Archangels Gabriel, Michael & Raphael

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