January 24, 2009: Annual January Pro-Life Activities

The Office of Pro-Life Activities invites all Catholics of the Diocese of Austin to prayerfully unite with Bishop Gregory Aymond on behalf of greater respect for all human life at the annual Diocesan Pro-Life Mass scheduled for Jan. 24 at San José Parish in Austin. This Mass will also be a diocesan Mass in honor of St. Paul. A schedule of events follows:

• Prayer Vigil: Participants will gather At 7 a.m. in the parking lot of San José and car caravan to Planned Parenthood of South Austin where the rosary will be prayed. The caravan will then return to San José.
• Rosary and Mass for Life: A Rosary for Life will begin at 10 a.m., followed by Mass at 10:30 a.m. All priests of the diocese are invited to concelebrate. A meal (for a nominal fee) will be served in the parish hall following the Mass.
• March and Rally for Life: The Texas Alliance for Life will host the annual march and rally at the Capitol following Mass. The march up Congress begins at 1:30 p.m. at Fourth and Guadalupe streets followed by the Rally for Life on the south steps of the Capitol from 2 to 3 p.m.
• Party for Life: Immediately after the rally, Catholics of all ages are invited to a Party for Life at the UT Catholic Center on 2010 University Ave. The Catholic Longhorns for Life and the Office of Pro-Life Activities invite all to tour the UT Catholic Center, to meet our diocesan seminarians and enjoy refreshments, fun and fellowship from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Please RSVP for this event by calling (512) 949-2487.

For more information about any of these events, call the Office of Pro-Life Activities at (512) 949-2487