This year's international 40 Days for Life campaign will take place from Sept. 24 to Nov. 2. In Louisiana campaigns are being held in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport.
All are encouraged to join the over 600,000 participants worldwide in this life-saving ministry. Participants are particularly encouraged to "make it personal" - to make a 40-day prayer and/or fasting commitment and to be a repeated presence at their local vigils throughout the 40 days (not only on the day their church or group adopts.) This 40-day commitment is scripture-based, and continuous prayer and presence (especially when united with others from all around the world) makes an incredible difference.
Preparations continue as churches and other groups plan vigils at area abortion facilities during the 40 days, and several events have been planned. Some vigil times are still available for churches and other groups to adopt. Click here for more information.
BATON ROUGE
Kickoff Rally
Thursday, Sept. 25 at 2:15 p.m.
Cypress Heights Academy,
10420 Barringer Foreman Road
Prayer petitions, songs and balloon Rosary. Speaker will be Kandace Landreneau, youth programs director for Louisiana Right to Life.
Candlelight Prayer Service
Monday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m.
St. George Catholic Church, 7808 St. George Drive
Music by Rendell James, Director of Music
for St. George. Speakers include Angie Thomas, Woman's New Life Center; Rev. Todd Lloyd, Immaculate Conception in Lakeland; and Clelie Carpenter,
a Pro-Life Leader at Bethany.
For more information, call Danielle Van Haute
at 225- 242-0164.
Baton Rouge Prayer Breakfast
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 7:30 a.m.
Woodlawn Baptist Church (5805 Jones Creek Road)
Admission is free, but seating is limited.
Call event sponsor Mike Walker and Associates at 225-291-1117 to make reservations. Deadline for reservations is Friday, Oct. 3.
For more information call Marti Luke at 225-572-5959
or email [email protected].
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For more information on Baton Rouge events, call Campaign Director Charlotte Bergeron at 225-229-7135 or email [email protected]
NEW ORLEANS
Free Sidewalk Counseling Training
Thursday, Sept. 18, 7-9 p.m.
Louisiana Right to Life office, 7121 Catina St.
Yvette Fouchi will train attendees in the ministry of sidewalk counseling and inspire those attending to step out of their comfort zones to reach out to those in need.
Kickoff Rally
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 6-7 p.m., at the proposed
Planned Parenthood site (4636 S. Claiborne Ave.)
Among those speaking will be the
Rev. Jimmie Autry, pastor of Cornerstone Church,
and Campaign Director Mary Nadeau Reed.
Closing Vigil
Monday, Nov. 3, 6 p.m., at the proposed Planned Parenthood site (4636 S. Claiborne Ave.)
4 Days Left that Need Adoption
Groups are encouraged to reserve of the four days that remain open: Wednesday, Sept. 24, Friday, Sept. 26, Sunday, Sept. 28 and Sunday, Oct. 5.
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For more information on the New Orleans campaign, contact Mary Nadeau Reed at 504-835-6520
or email
[email protected]
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SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER CITY
Kickoff Rally
Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.
Messmer Stadium (2550 Clyde Fant Parkway)
Speakers include Lisa Gould, director of the Northwest Louisiana Pregnancy Care Center, and Cassie Hammett, director of The Hub Ministries.
Midpoint Rally
Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.
Sidewalk at corner of Kings and Centenary
Closing Candelight Vigil
Sunday, Nov. 2, 5 p.m.
Sidewalk at corner of Kings and Centenary
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For more information on Shreveport/Bossier City events, call campaign director Chris Davis at 318-349-3279
or email
[email protected]