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North Texas March for Life |
Schedule of Events
11:30 a.m. CONCERT FOR LIFE
In arena of KBH Convention Center Arena, 650 S Griffin St, Dallas (arena opens at 11:15 a.m.),
Featuring the music of Vince Lujan & Manuel Bravo of Jesus Team A, Tori Harris, and Tom Grossman of Communities of Prayer
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1:00 p.m.
CALL TO PRAYER in Convention Center Ballroom A
An ecumenical prayer service will be led by Texas Representative Cindy Burkett, courageous defender of landmark pro-life law HB 2; Carolyn Cline Hollis, Executive Director and CEO of Involved for Life, a ministry partner of First Baptist Dallas which runs the Downtown Pregnancy Center; and Chris Wheel, Director of Family Services of The Turnaround Agenda, an outreach of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship; with emcee Kyleen Wright, President of Texans for Life.
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ROE MEMORIAL MASS in Convention Center Arena
A bilingual Mass will be celebrated by Bishops Kevin Farrell, with concelebrants Bishops Michael Olson and Douglas Deshotel and Father Abbot Peter Verhalen along with diocesan clergy. The homilist will be Father Edwin Leonard, and music led by the Santa Clara Academy Choir (Annual Procession of Roses will begin before Mass at 12:30 p.m. in the arena.)
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3:00 p.m. NORTH TEXAS MARCH FOR LIFE and RALLY
Biggest in Texas!
From the convention center to the rally outside the Earle Cabell Federal Courthouse, housing the district court where the Roe v. Wade case was first filed in 1970.
(Those who are unable to march are welcome to sit in private prayer in the arena or attend the Pro-Life Ministry Fair in Ballroom A where there will be seating.)
Rally Speakers include Bishop Kevin Farrell, Diocese of Dallas, Dr. Tony Evans, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, Mariana Schroeder, Respeto a la Vida de Fort Worth (en español), Former abortion facility worker Jewels Green. More about rally speakers
Mistress of Ceremonies is Karen Garnett, Public Affairs Liaison of the Catholic Pro-Life Committee of North Texas.
Music to be performed by Christ for the Nations.
Plus Pro-Life Ministry Fair in Ballroom A of the convention center, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.