SATURDAY evening’s Archdiocesan “Mass for Life” begins week of events to mark 32nd anniversary of roe v. wade
CHICAGO (January 14, 2005) -- Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago, will celebrate a special “Mass for Life” in commemoration of the 32nd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision at 7 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, at St. Mary of the Angels Church, 1850 N. Hermitage Ave., Chicago. More than 1,000 Catholics throughout the Archdiocese are expected to attend.
The Roe v. Wade anniversary will also be the subject of prayer when Most Rev. Thomas Paprocki, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, celebrates a “send-off” Mass for 100 young Chicago-area pilgrims traveling to the national March for Life in Washington, D.C., at 7 p.m. nextFriday, January 21, at Queen of All Saints Basilica, 6280 N. Sauganash Ave., Chicago. Following the Mass, participants will depart on buses for the pilgrimage to the nation’s capitol.
Individual parishes throughout the city and suburbs will also mark the anniversary between January 17 through 24:
Monday,
January 17
6 p.m.
Vigil for Life with Solemn Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Barbara, 4008 Prairie Ave., Brookfield.
Tuesday,January 18
5:30 p.m.
Mass followed by a Holy Hour with Solemn Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at Immaculate Conception, 7211 W. Talcott, Chicago.
Wednesday,
January 19
7 p.m.
Vigil for Life at St. Frances of Rome, 1428 S. 59th Ct., Cicero.
Wednesday,
January 19
7:30 p.m.
Knights of Columbus Respect Life Family Night, Mass and Rosary followed by a Presentation on Life Issues with special guests Mary Strom, Executive Director of the Women’s Center and Dr. Helen Kraus.Dr. Kraus will speak on stem cell research, at St. John Brebeuf, 8307 Harlem Ave., Niles.
Friday,
January21
8 a.m.
Mass for Life at St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish, 22333 W. Erhard Rd, Mundelein.
Saturday,
January 22
8 a.m.
(until 10 p.m.)
Vigil for Life at St. Gilbert Parish, 301 E. Belvidere Rd., Grayslake. Adoration continues until 10 p.m.
Saturday,
January 22
8 a.m.
(until1 p.m.)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament following the 8 a.m. Mass until 1 p.m. at St. Mary of the Woods Parish, 7033 N. Moselle Ave., Chicago.
Saturday,
January 22
8:30 a.m.
Multi-Parish Mass for Life, followed by a reception at St. James, 831 Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights.
Saturday,
January 22
11:30 a.m.
Mass for Life at Prince of Peace Parish, 135 S. Milwaukee Ave., Lake Villa (HWY 83 and 132)
Saturday,
January 22
5 p.m.
Vigil for Life after the 5 p.m. Mass at St. Louise de Marillac, 1144 Harrison Ave., La Grange Park.
Saturday,
January 22
5 p.m.
Vigil for Life will follow the 5 p.m. Mass at St. Beatrice, 4157 Atlantic Ave., Schiller Park.
Saturday,
January 22
5 p.m.
Vigil for Life at Our Lady of Knock Parish, 501 163rd St., Calumet City.
Saturday,
January 22
5 p.m.
Teen Pro-Life Mass celebrated by Bishop Jerome Listecki,sponsored by the Respect Life and Youth Ministries at St. Matthew, 1001 E. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg.
Saturday,
January 22
5 p.m.
Vigil for Life after 5 p.m. Mass at Divine Infant Parish, 1601 Newcastle Ave., Westchester.
Saturday,
January 22
7:30 p.m.
Mass for Life and Vigil for Life in Spanish and English. Mass at 7:30 p.m., followed by Vigil with Adoration - Confessions available. Holy Family, 450 Keller Ave., Waukegan.
Monday,
January 24
8 p.m.
Adoration, Rosary, Benediction, and Litany for life at Transfiguration Parish, 648 W. Mill St., Wauconda.
