Vermont Youth to “March for Life” in Washington, D.C.

It looks like a busload of young (and not-so-young) Catholics will join in the 2009 March for Life in the Nation’s Capital on Thursday, January 22nd. Reservations are still being accepted, but there are only a few seats left. The Office of Catholic Formation promises the march-bound teens “A 24-hour Pilgrimage that will Rock Your World!”

A special motor coach is scheduled to depart from the Tarrant Sports Center, St. Michael’s College, at 7:00PM Wednesday evening, January 21st. The Capital-bound bus will stop at Our Lady of Seven Dolors in Fair Haven at 9:00PM to pick up more passengers…and they will return to Vermont very late on Thursday evening, January 22nd.

Dorothy Barewicz, Director of the Office of Catholic Formation for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington says:

“We are very pleased to offer our youth the opportunity to be part
of this national event. It is our hope that their enthusiasm for life
will be ignited and the fervor they bring back to their parish
communities will inspire others to stand up for life. We are very
proud of our youth who are beams of light and hope to our Catholic Church!”

Media is welcome to wish the walkers farewell and a safe, exciting trip as the bus loads around 6:30PM at St. Mike’s. Bishop Salvatore R. Matano will be there to bless the “Pilgrims for Life” before departure. For further information, please contact:
Annette Renaud
Youth Event Coordinator
(802) 658-6110, Ext. 1132

1/12/09

Gloria J. Gibson
Director of Communications
Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
(802) 658-6110, Ext. 1300

Bishop to Celebrate Rally for Life Mass

The Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano, Ninth Bishop of Burlington, will once again celebrate the annual “Rally for Life Mass” at St. Augustine Church in Montpelier on Saturday, January 17th, 2009 at 9:30AM. This special Mass to honor and protect the unborn traditionally precedes the “Rally for Life March” sponsored by the Vermont Right to Life Committee.

March participants are asked to meet at 10:45AM behind City Hall in Montpelier and walk down State Street to the steps of the Capitol for a gathering to support the respect for life. After opening remarks, the gathering will move into the House Chamber to hear pro-life speakers. This year’s keynote speaker will be Steven Mosher, President of the Population Research Institute in the Greater Washington D.C. area.

For Further Information
Please Contact:
Gloria J. Gibson
Director of Communications
Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
(802) 658-6110, Ext. 1300
GGibson@vermontcatholic.org

January 7th, 2009