Posted on 11/10/2001 12:16:54 PM PST by firebrand
Dear friends of Life,
You are cordially invited to attend a special evening event on Saturday, November 17, 2001 to benefit Expectant Mother Care, NYC's largest crisis pregnancy organization, with 5 branch office clinics in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx!
Patriotic Voyage for Life
Saturday, November 17, 2001
Join us for a three-hour harbor cruise with stops by the Statue of Liberty,
the USS Intrepid
and for prayers and a rose-tossing service near "Ground Zero."
Proceeds to benefit Expectant Mother Care...
EMC now serves over 4,000 women and their children, annually, with life-saving counseling and practical aid, 3-dimensional ultrasound technology, and on-site pre-natal care for mothers served by our 5 Life centers in Manhattan, Brooklyn, & the Bronx. Over 1,000 lives are saved per year.
Maggie Gallagher, Author and National Syndicated Columnist
Norma McCorvey, the Roe in the landmark Roe vs. Wade Court Case
Fr. Frank Pavone, Co-founder of Priests for Life
mv Mystique, foot of E. 23rd St., NYC
Boarding: 6:00-7:00PM Sailing: 7:00PM
Lite FM and patriotic music, unlimited food, one free beer, wine or soda, then a cash bar.
Ample Garage parking next door . Orders in advance $125 ($150 at door). No tickets. Names held on roster at door for advance orders.
Reserve, please, by check:
Expectant Mother Care
210 East 23rd Street #5-R, New York, NY 10010
Donations made to Expectant Mother Care are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Please respond with an email too to alert us to your attendance, Please!
Chris Slattery, Founder and President, Expectant Mother Care
www.expectantmothercare.org (914) 376-1462 or (917) 763-8367
Still not too late to decide to go. We now have five freepers, probably.
FReepmail me if you are short of cash.
Sorry, we all belong to God, body, mind, spirit and soul.
The boat left at about 7:15 from 23rd Street and went around the tip of Manhattan, going past the WTC site from two sides, south and west. It went up the Hudson a ways, and then turned back and went very close to the Statue of Liberty, then back to the pier, at about 10:30.
Father Pavone led us in a beautiful prayer. He is going to be given light parish service so that he can continue his work with Priests for Life. Maggie Gallagher spoke, about the root of all our problems being those who don't believe in having absolute moral values. Norma McCorvey gave a lovely informal talk about how she got from being Jane Roe to where she is now, a committed Christian and a worker in the pro-life cause.
Chris Slattery also spoke and told of the financial straits the organization is in right now. He introduced his wife, Eileen, and the directors of the five crisis-pregnancy centers.
The band played patriotic songs. Lyric sheets were handed around and we all sang a few songs.
There were 3 freeper contributors there, and 2 lurkers, also at our table. We snagged a table close to the bar and the food and not too close to the music!
It was a lovely evening, mild enough to go up on deck for a while. I don't think any pictures were taken by anyone. Thanks to everyone for your support and good wishes.
Father Pavone led us in a beautiful prayer. He is going to be given light parish service so that he can continue his work with Priests for Life.Well now, that is wonderful news. Has this been officially announced or has anyone heard more on this? Will he still head of PFL, or just help out? And what are the lottery numbers for next Wednesday?
(bumps from a previous thread on Fr. Pavone).
patent +AMDG
Chris Slattery also spoke and told of the financial straits the organization is in right now. He introduced his wife, Eileen, and the directors of the five crisis-pregnancy centers.
Excellent news on Fr. Pavone.
Wish I could have been there to hear them.
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