Families for Life, Russia
Formerly called the Respect Life Relay, Russia' Families for Life will be October 11th, 2-5:30 pm at St. Remy Hall, Russia.
Bring the entire family for a day of food, fun, and fellowship as we grow in knowledge and understanding of what every Catholic needs to know about the pro-abortion agenda in today’s society.
Activities for all ages!
Guest Speaker: Jim Sedlak, Vice President of American Life League.
Jim Sedlak is a Catholic, Pro-Life, inspirational speaker who has given hundreds of talks on 3 continents. A leader in the pro-life movement, he currently serves as vice president of American Life League and concentrates his efforts on fighting Planned Parenthood – the nation’s largest abortion chain. A former Senior Engineer with the IBM Corporation, Jim has spent over 15 years working full time in the pro-life movement. His expertise comes from being in the streets in front of Planned Parenthood; addressing school boards, city councils, state legislators and members of Congress. He serves as an advisor to many local efforts against Planned Parenthood and belongs to The Knights of Columbus. His captivating speaking style leaves audiences informed and motivated!
Pork Chop dinners will be served after the speaker. Pre-sale tickets are available for $5 at the parish office. MUST HAVE A PRE-SALE TICKET FOR A DINNER.
2008 Event
The second annual Respect Life Relay in Russia was again a successful event, with several hundred participants turning out over the course of the day.
The Relay, which took place Friday, July 18, was a day-long series of games, displays, and presentations, all designed to raise awareness of and support for the pro-life cause.
Almost 4,000 white crosses were erected in a field near the cemetery to signify the number of abortions performed each day in the United States.
The event culminated with talks by Karla Eberle of Harbor Life Ministries in Norwalk, about her mission of helping pregnant teens, and Pastor Mike Spencer of Grace Missionary Church in Celina, an insightful assessment of the pro-life movement in America.
Thank you to Connie McEldowney and all the volunteers for their outstanding efforts in organizing the Relay, and to Mary Jo Puthoff, Laura Counts, Nicki Voisard, and Karen Rosenbeck for helping to staff the RTL booth.