2020 March for Life

Friday, Jan. 24, 2020

National Mall, Washington, D.C.

Each year since 1974, the March for Life has been a movement that joins us together as a People of Life in Washington D.C. to oppose the 1973 Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision which made abortion a legal for any reason, through all nine months of pregnancy.

For updated information about the March for Life 2020, ideas for planning your trip and much more, visit :
https://marchforlife.org/mfl-2020/#

Did you attend the March for Life? If so, we'd love to see your photos!!
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**Bus Departures from Around the Diocese of Trenton**
This list will be updated as information is reported to Rachel Hendricks, Coordinator for Respect Life mInistries

BURLINGTON COUNTY
ST. CHARLES BORROMEO PARISH, CINNAMINSON
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL PARISH, MOORESTOWN
SACRED HEART PARISH, RIVERTON
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP, MAPLE SHADE
Captains: John Loftus (856) 701-3985 or jloftus51@comcast.net;
Peg Campbell (856)296-4440 or peg.campbell@yahoo.com

Details:
There will be a pre-trip Mass at 6:30am with coffee, juice & donuts to follow. Check and boarding will follow at 7am. Bus will leave promptly at 7:30.  Bus will return to St. Charles Borromeo at approximately 7:30pm. Check with John or Peg for more details.
 
SACRED HEART, MOUNT HOLLY
Ed White – (609) 668-8276 
Details: Call for reservations.  Bus will load and depart from Sacred Heart Church following the 7 am morning Mass and will return at 10pm.  Cost is $25 and includes dinner.  Bring a bag lunch.

ST. JOHN NEUMANN, ST. ISAAC JOGUES, ST. MARY OF THE LAKES, HOLY EUCHARIST & ST. JOAN OF ARC
Captain: Gene Kotowski  @ 609-238-6807 or email him at eugenekotowski@aol.com

Details: Buses will depart from the St. Mary of the Lakes parking lot in Medford, NJ after the 7:15am Mass.  The cost for adults is $20 and for students $15.  Students under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult and have parental permission.
For those unable to walk in the march, arrangements have been made for you to stay at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.  Sandwiches from Murphy's in Medford will be provided for the ride home. Your choice of Roast Beef, Turkey or Veggie.  Please bring a bag lunch for the ride down. We will make only a brief stop at either the Maryland or Chesapeake House rest stop.
 Contact Gene Kotowski for information and reservations. When leaving a message, please provide your sandwich selection and whether you'll be staying at the Basilica or attending the March.

MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH, BORDENTOWN  
Ed Connor 609-291-9750 or email edconmba@gmail.com
A bus will leave the St. Mary’s parking lot after morning Mass (around 8:00am). Estimated return time is 9:00PM. The bus will drop off those walking in the March at the park and then take everyone else to the basilica of the National Shrine. Cost is $25.00 per person and includes dinner at the Golden Corral.

THE PARISH OF ST. KATHARINE DREXEL, BURLINGTON
 Eileen Korang (609)386-0152/0163, ext. 210
All parishioners, friends, and their families are invited to join in the March for Life, on Friday, January 24th, 2020, in Washington, DC.  We encourage you to join in unity to support respect for life.
We will provide for bus transportation (Starr Coach Tour Bus); a boxed lunch and dinner on our return is included in the cost.  We request a good will offering of $20 per person for those who attend.  If this is a financial hardship to anyone, please call the Parish Secretary.   If you are interested in participating in this spiritual event, have any questions and need more details, you may call Eileen Korang, the Parish Secretary, at (609) 386-0152/0163, ext. 210 by FRIDAY, JANUARY 17^th.
 

MERCER COUNTY
ST. RAPHAEL – HOLY ANGELS, Hamilton
For full information, contact Trish Teague – 609-424-7444

ST. GREGORY THE GREAT PARISH, HAMILTON SQ.
KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS COUNCILS 7677 and 6213
Rich and Mary Morey – (609) 462-3719
Details:
Bus departs from St. Gregory the Great parking lot at 7:30am and will return by 9:30pm.  Cost is $20 per adult and $10 per child. Seats are reserved first come-first served, so call as soon as possible to reserve your seat!

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, HIGHTSTOWN
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #6284
If interested in joining us, please contact Bill Rears at 732-851-4966 or send an email to wrears@gmail.com 

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ALLENTWON, NJ
Contact the parish office for information about reserving seats, waiting lists and itinerary.

NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL, LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ
This is a bus organized for students, faculty, staff and parents and is no open to the public.  Many thanks to Mrs. Eileen Hart and the Celebrate Life Club for arranging this opportunity for the NDHS community!

MONMOUTH COUNTY
HOLY CROSS PARISH, RUMSON
For more information, call the Parish Office– (732) 842-0348
Details:
Holy Cross will provide bus and metro transportation, and food & drink on the bus. Cost: $25/adult and $10/student. Bus departs Holy Cross parking lot at 6:15am and returns at 10:00pm.  There will be a 5:45 am Mass in the Holy Cross Chapel for those who wish to attend prior to boarding the bus. Call the parish office for registration and payment information by January 17, 2020. The bus will fill quickly, so reserve your seats early.

RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, RED BANK
This is a student-only bus and is not open to the public.  ‘Caseys for Life’, RBC’s pro-life club, and their moderator, Mrs. Deb Flego organize this trip each year for the students of RBC. Please support them in any way you can!
 
OUR LADY OF HOPE PARISH (Churches of St. Jerome and St. Mary), WEST LONG BRANCH AND ST. MICHAEL CHURCH, LONG BRANCH

Kathryn Perez – (732) 581-9735 or prolifekp@aol.com

Details:   Cost is $10, collected on the bus. The day begins with 6 AM Mass at St. Jerome Church, 254 Wall St., West Long Branch. Bus leaves from St. Jerome Church at 6:30 AM. Coffee and donuts will be provided. Please bring a bag lunch. Bus will return at approximately 9:30 PM.

ST. ROBERT BELLARMINE PARISH, FREEHOLD
Tom Panettiere – (908) 338-7128 or tpanettiere@victorypackaging.com 
Details: Bus will leave St. Robert’s at 6:00 am.  Bus is free.
 

ST. ROSE, BELMAR
Reservation Contacts: 
For Adult Contacts and waiting list contact Italia Testa, italiatesta@gmail.com, 732-604-9449 OR Kevin Ludwig, kevinludwig07@aol.com, 908-433-3848
For SRHS – Mr. Nick Petrillo -npetrillo@srhs.org //For SRGS – Ms. Kate Tombs -  ktombs@srgs.org //  For Religious  Ed/CCD- Sr. Donna D’Alia; srdonna@strosebelmar.com- 732-681-0512 x419
 
**Donation $10 Students; $25 Adults (these discounted tickets are made possible through a donation from Mary’s Child Pro-Life Ministry). **Donations must be mailed or brought to Parish office (no online payments).Paper sign-up also available-see contacts above. Your reservation will be secured once donation is received.
Sign-up online here https://url2.mailanyone.net/v1/?m=1in8LP-000iyl-3J&i=57e1b682&c=kw2t_B84BuLVTubORPl8YfCNz0oIoGAyb6xu7WqkmE6wPXSYKIcMKrdKjdl1L1NA5sAI1tEuzpnz68kjAlSCrYkXRdh28CPEKmku8JYN1plPlW3Xb0cb5rpLSolu5DkYSOEn7gsZh49MHxjKWvGVkCPJz_uVFgh1odA6aakfP3BlygHRFoXmlTnD0gZguueLZHCC0Y4EF8cnK1V8HDIETVhEbT0y6JOEF28msjb0x-A  
Details: Bus departs St. Rose parking lot at 7:15 am and returns at 10 pm. Mass is available prior to departure at 6:45 am.  Priority will be given to St. Rose parishioners & youth of our parish & schools until January 17^th. Sign up now for waiting list of those outside St. Rose. You will receive confirmation on or before Jan. 17^th. Students/Youth must have permission slip/donate to secure seat. St. Rose will supply bus transportation, breakfast snack, coffee/water on bus. Bring bag lunch to be eaten on bus & money for supper stop at a food court on the way home.

ST. THOMAS MORE, MANALAPAN; ST. ROSE OF LIMA, FREEHOLD; ST. GABRIEL, MARLBORO
Anthony Musillo – 732-536-1731
Details: Bus will leave from Yorktowne Shopping Center (Gordon’s Corner Rd. & Pease Rd, Manalapan)at 6:30 am on January 24, 2020. $10/adult; $5/child (12 and under); $25/family. For information and reservations, call Anthony Musillo.

ST. MARY MOTHER OF GOD CHURCH, MIDDLETOWN, NJ
The Respect Life Committee is sponsoring a Bus to the 47th, Annual March for Life on January 24, 2020.
For information and to reserve your seat on the Bus contact Bill Large blarge712@gmail.com  or (732) 778-0776

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, RED BANK, NJ
Dave Parnell – 732-757-2718 or drparnell@hotmail.com
Details: Cost is $25/person. We will board the bus at 6:00 am at St. Anthony, 121 Bridge Ave., Red Bank. We will return at about 9:00 pm. Children under 18 must be accompanied by at least one parent or adult guardian. All attendees must return the liability waiver to St. Anthony Parish Office prior to the trip. Please bring food (breakfast & lunch) for the ride to Washington DC. We will not be stopping to purchase these meals. We WILL be stopping on the way home for dinner – Please bring money for your own dinner expense. Contact Dave Parnell (above) for information & reservations.
 

OCEAN COUNTY

ST. MARY PARISH, BARNEGAT
ST. MARY OF THE PINES, MANAHAWKIN
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #3826

Captains: Frank DeSena – (609) 698-0142 or (609) 619-1933;
Al Deltufo - (609) 709-5592
Details:   Bus leaves at 7:15 am from Barnegat and will pick up at Manahawkin at 7:30 am.

CHURCHES OF ST. MARTHA, PT. PLEASANT & ST. PETER, PT. PLEASANT BEACH
Ellen Conaghan
(732) 899-7322 or  (732) 322-1873; or email at  Mecon27@aol.com

Details:   Bus will depart from the St. Martha parking lot at 7:00 AM SHARP! Fr. Dave Swantek will celebrate a 6:30 AM Mass at St. Martha just prior to bus-boarding for those who wish to attend. Light refreshments will be provided for breakfast; bring a bag lunch;  bus will stop at Golden Corral on the way home for dinner (cost is on your own). Bus will run rain or shine. Dress for the weather! A $10 donation is requested, along with your commitment to attend once you reserve your seat. Contact Ellen Conaghan for reservations and questions.