Calendar of Events
April-June 2016
Catholic Pro-Life Committee of North Texas
Respect Life Ministry of the Diocese of Dallas
prolifedallas.org
Note: Pro-life activities / talks sponsored by other area organizations are included.
APRIL 2016
Adoration on Mondays: 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon at Birth Choice, 8610 Greenville Ave., Suite 200, Dallas 75243. For more information, contact Birth Choice at 214-631-2402, or . Sponsored by Birth Choice of Dallas.
Mass on Wednesdays: 9:30 a.m. at Birth Choice, 8610 Greenville Ave., Suite 200, Dallas 75243. The Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Loyd Morris and offered for the conversion to a Culture of Life of all who participate in the evil just outside the door of Birth Choice at Southwestern abortion facility. For more information, contact Birth Choice at 214-631-2402, or . Sponsored by Birth Choice of Dallas.
Plano Planned Parenthood Prayer Vigil on Wednesdays & Saturdays: Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Join other pro-lifers in a peaceful prayer vigil every Saturday morning on the public easement (the grassy area) outside of the PlannedParenthood abortion-referral facility, 600 North Central Expressway, Plano 75074.Street parking is available next toFry’s Electronicson Executive Drive. Formoreinformation,contact Steven Lopez at .Sponsored by PlanoPrayer Vigil.
Mass on Thursdays at the White Rose Women’s Center, 4313 N. Central Expwy., Dallas 75205. For an updated schedule of masses and times, visit saintjosephshelpers.org/news-and-events. To keep the Center’s small parking lot free for clients, please park on either Lee Street or McKinney Avenue. Contact Darcy Maggio at for more information. Sponsored by White Rose Women’s Center.
1-3 Rachel's Vineyard™ Retreat in Spanish: A Rachel’s Vineyard™ Retreat is a life-changing opportunity for any person who struggles with the emotional and spiritual pain of abortion. The weekend is a unique and effective process designed specifically to help those suffering from abortion experience the mercy and compassion of God. This process is extremely helpful for those who have difficulty forgiving themselves or others. The weekend will help the suffering soul find a voice and transform the pain of the past into hope! For more information and to register, contact or the Healing after Abortion helpline, 214-544-CARE (2273) in English or or 972-679-4760 in Spanish or visit racheldallas.org. For information about a retreat for men only, visit projectjosephdallas.org or contact 469-416-2101 or . All inquiries are kept strictly confidential.
1 All-Night Adoration Vigil of the Two Hearts in prayer for the advancement of the culture of life at Mater Dei Parish, 2030 E. State Highway 356, Irving, 75060 (off of Loop 12 and the Irving Blvd exit). All are invited to join in helping to make reparation for sins against the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary through Eucharistic Adoration every First Friday at Mater Dei Parish. The following is a schedule of the activities beginning at 6:30 p.m. every First Friday:
FRIDAY
6:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Devotions
6:45 p.m. Exposition
7:45 p.m. Repose of the Blessed Sacrament
8:00 p.m. Holy Mass
9:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m. Exposition and All-Night Adoration
SATURDAY
7:30 a.m. Confessions
7:45 a.m. Benediction
8:00 a.m. Holy Mass
Please email Mike Drake for any questions at , and watch MaterDeiParish.com for each month's Eucharistic Adoration sign-up calendar (signing up helps with early planning but is not required to participate in adoration). Sponsored by Mater Dei Parish.
2 1st Saturday Rosary for an End to Abortion: Immediately following 8:00 a.m. Mass in the Chapel at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, 4015 S. Hampton Rd., Dallas 75224. Gather with us in present or private prayer, as we supplicate for LIFE from conception to natural death. For more information, contact Maria Castillo-Lopez, . Sponsored by St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish.
3 Divine Mercy Chaplet for Those Facing Execution: Following the 11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church (Chapel), 110 Saint Gabriel Way, McKinney 75071. Join us as we gather to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for those individuals facing execution in Texas this month, as well as for the victims of violent crimes.For more information, contact Kay Leonard, 214-544-1669 or . Sponsored by St. Gabriel Ministry to the Imprisoned & St. Gabriel Pro-Life Ministry.
4 Feast of the Annunciation
4 Dallas Prayer Luncheon to Counter Planned Parenthood Fundraiser: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., Omni Hotel, 555 South Lamar, Dallas, TX 75202. Luncheon will be emceed by former Planned Parenthood manager Abby Johnson and keynote speaker is Laura Ingraham is the most-listened-to woman in America on political talk radio. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit heroicmedia.org/events/dallas-prayer-luncheon/. Sponsored by Heroic Media.
8-9 The National Catholic Bioethics Center Two-Day Seminar: “Catholic Health Care Ethics: A Tradition of Compassion & Caring for the Human Person” will be held at the University of Dallas, 1845 E. Northgate Dr., Irving 75062, in the Haggar University Center. Topics covered will include Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Prenatal and Neonatal Complications, Stem Cell Research and Cloning, Ordinary and Extraordinary Means, Determination of Death and Organ Transplantation, and Issues of Cooperation between Catholic and Non-Catholic Institutions. Attendees will receive seminar program book, copy of Health Care Ethics: A Manual for Practitioners, continental breakfasts and refreshments, and pocket size copy of the ERDs. For more information and to register online, visit ncbcenter.org/annual_seminars. Sponsored by the National Catholic Bioethics Center.
8 Billings Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning in Spanish: This is a 9-week workshop on Fridays from 7:00-9:00 p.m., at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 1054 N. St. Augustine Dr., Dallas 75217, in Room 204. The Billings Ovulation Method is a form of natural fertility regulation that helps to regulate births without the use of drugs or apparatuses of any kind, done in accordance with the teachings approved by the Catholic Church. For more information and to register, please call Certified Instructor Rosa Maria Narvaez, 469-733-3326, or Certified Instructor Lupita Gomez, 469-360-2670. More information on the Billings Ovulation Method is available at thebillingsovulationmethod.org and boma-usa.org. Sponsored byMetodo Natural Billings-BOMA. (For more information regarding natural family planning, visit prolifedallas.org/nfp).
8 Billings Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning in Spanish: This is a 9-week workshop on Fridays from 7:30-9:30 p.m., at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 214 S. Garland Ave., Garland 75040, in Room 404. The Billings Ovulation Method is a form of natural fertility regulation that helps to regulate births without the use of drugs or apparatuses of any kind, done in accordance with the teachings approved by the Catholic Church. For more information and to register, please call Certified Instructor Rosa Maria Narvaez, 469-733-3326, or Certified Instructor Lupita Gomez, 469-360-2670. More information on the Billings Ovulation Method is available at thebillingsovulationmethod.org and boma-usa.org. Sponsored byMetodo Natural Billings-BOMA. (For more information regarding natural family planning, visit prolifedallas.org/nfp).
9 GEMS Class:Sexual Integrity:10:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., at Catholic Charities of Dallas, 9451 LBJ Freeway, Dallas 75243. Learn why being chaste until marriage is staying true to God’s plan for our lives. Presenter is Sheree Havlik, Director of the CPLC Speakers Bureau. Light lunch included. Please arrange for off-site childcare, but infants are welcome. To register, please call or text Jeannette Goodman, 214-803-1482, or e-mail .
12 Billings Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning in Spanish: This is a 9-week workshop on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Divine Mercy of Our Lord Catholic Church, 1585 East Cartwright Rd., Mesquite 75149.Childcare is provided. The Billings Ovulation Method is a form of natural fertility regulation that helps to regulate births without the use of drugs or apparatuses of any kind, done in accordance with the teachings approved by the Catholic Church. For more information and to register, please call Certified Instructor Rosa Maria Narvaez, 469-733-3326, or Certified Instructor Lupita Gomez, 469-360-2670. More information on the Billings Ovulation Method is available at thebillingsovulationmethod.org and boma-usa.org. Sponsored byMetodo Natural Billings-BOMA. (For more information regarding natural family planning, visit prolifedallas.org/nfp).
13 Pro-Life Mass at White Rose:9:00 a.m., 4313 N. Central Expwy., Dallas 75205. The Traditional Latin Mass is offered on the second Wednesday of the month.To keep the Center’s small parking lot free for clients, please park on Lee Street or McKinney Avenue.Sponsored by the White Rose Women’s Center.
13 Blessed Margaret of Castello, Patron of the Unwanted
16 23rd Annual Bishop’s Pro-Life Dinner at Irving Convention Center in Las Colinas. Join us for an evening of celebration and inspiration featuring internationally acclaimed actor, producer and pro-life advocate Eduardo Verástegui. The evening, which benefits the ministries of the Catholic Pro-Life Committee, includes a Private Reception, Silent Auction, and Wine Pull at 5:00 p.m. and a seated banquet at 6:30 p.m. with a live auction.
Reservation price is $100 for an individual seat, and tables of ten start at $1,000 (including parking) until April 4 when the price increases. Premium tables with private reception tickets are available for $5,000 and up, plus a special ticket option of $500 for a single seat plus private reception ticket (only 20 available!). Credit card reservations may be made online at prolifedallas.org/dinner or by phone, 972-267-LIFE (5433). Table numbers will be emailed in advance. Spanish translation headsets will be available.
Don’t miss this spectacular annual event for Life!
16 3rd Saturday Rosary for those on Death Row: Immediately following 8:00 a.m. Mass in the Chapel at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, 4015 S. Hampton Rd., Dallas 75224. Gather with us in present or private prayer, as we supplicate for LIFE from conception to natural death. For more information, contact Maria Castillo-Lopez, . Sponsored by St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish.
April 17, May 1, 15, & 22 Billings Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning (Coppell): This is a four-part class on Sundays beginning at 1:30 p.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, 180 Samuel Blvd., Coppell 75019. It’s easy to learn and is 99.5% effective. The Billings Method has great success in helping couples achieve pregnancy where their fertility has been in doubt. It monitors fertility and reproductive health, can enhance communication and the marital relationship, and is morally acceptable to our Catholic faith. Natural fertility regulation relieves concern for the health effects of chemical contraceptives. Fee for the class also includes materials, individual consultation, and follow-up for as long as needed. **If childcare is needed, please let us know in advance. For more information and to register, contact Tony & Marianne Abadie, 972-746-5142 or . Tony & Marianne are also available by appointment. More information on the Billings Ovulation Method is available at thebillingsovulationmethod.org. (For more information regarding natural family planning, visit prolifedallas.org/nfp.)
April 17, May 15, June 19 Natural Family Planning Class (Wylie): This is a three-part class on Sundays beginning at 2:00 p.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 404 N. Ballard Ave., Wylie 75098. Learn the art of Natural Family Planning, the morally acceptable method of family planning! Couples must attend all three classes. For more information and to register, contact Peter & Stephanie Reisinger, 972-424-0828, or . You may also search for a class in your area and register online at ccli.org or dfwnfp.org. Sponsored by Couple to Couple League. (For more information regarding natural family planning, visit prolifedallas.org/nfp).
19 Creighton Model Fertility Care™ System Introductory Session (Allen): 7:00 p.m., St. Jude Catholic Church, 1515 N. Greenville Ave., Allen 75002. The introductory session is free but a reservation is required. The Creighton Model Fertility Care™ System is primarily a fertility care system which can be used effectively as a form of natural family planning. It is easy to learn and 99% effective. Couples use the Creighton Model as a solution for infertility with an 80% success rate. Many women use it for health reasons as well. To register for the class, please contact Holly Baril, CFCP, 469-774-6559 or . To learn more, visit intouchfertility.com. Holly is also available for appointments on Tuesday evenings. More information is also available at creightonmodel.com. Sponsored by In Touch Fertility & Birthing Care Services. (For more information regarding natural family planning, visit prolifedallas.org/nfp.)
23 Quarterly Mass, Adoration & Rosary Procession for an End to Abortion in Dallas: CANCELED due to multiple other events in April and recent prayer opportunity at Good Friday Pro-Life Stations outside Dallas abortion facilities.
23 Speakers Bureau Training Workshop: 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon, at St. Monica Catholic Church, 9933 Midway Rd., Dallas 75220, in Room 109 of the Family Center. The Catholic Pro-Life Committee needs morespeakers to share the pro-life message! Will you answer the call? You can make a difference!RSVP toJan Storey, 972-986-5463, or .
April 23, May 7, 21 Natural Family Planning Class in Spanish: 9:00-11:30 a.m., at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 3000 West Highway 22, Corsicana 75110. This is a three-part class for married couples and engaged couples who would like to learn about natural
family planning. Cost of the class is $50 and includes three sessions, books, and charting materials. Scholarships are available. For more information and to register, please contact Patricia Hidalgo, 214-467-5441. Sponsored by the Natural Family Planning Center of Dallas. (For more information regarding natural family planning, visit prolifedallas.org/nfp).
24 Last Sunday Divine Mercy Chaplet for Those Facing Execution: Following the 11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church (Chapel), 110 Saint Gabriel Way, McKinney 75071. Join us as we gather to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for those individuals facing execution in Texas in the coming month, as well as for the victims of violent crimes.For more information, contact Kay Leonard, 214-544-1669 or . Sponsored by St. Gabriel Ministry to the Imprisoned & St. Gabriel Pro-Life Ministry.
April 28 & 29 Natural Family Planning Class in Spanish: 6:00-9:00 p.m., at St. Ann Catholic Church, 180 Samuel Blvd., Coppell 75019. This is a two-part class for married couples and engaged couples who would like to learn about natural family planning. Cost of the class is $50 and includes two sessions, books, and charting materials. Scholarships are available. For more information and to register, please contact Ramon Martinez, 214-789-8353. Sponsored by the Natural Family Planning Center of Dallas. (For more information regarding natural family planning, visit prolifedallas.org/nfp).