Events and Opportunities

Rally For Life — Saturday 11th February 2012

This 2012 Rally For Life in Brisbane is more important than ever as the pro-abortion industry lobbyists make yet another push for the decriminalisation of abortion.  Make it your mission to do everything possible to prevent the spread of Victorian darkness. You can help promote the rally by downloading, printing and distributing the PDF file of the A4 poster.  There is also a Facebook page for this event with which you can invite your friends to the rally. Mark your diaries: Saturday 12th February 2011 — 1:15pm for a 2:00pm start at Queen's Park in Brisbane's CBD.

With Theresa Burke, Founder of Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat Ministries
Date: March 9-11, 2012 
Venue: Mt St Benedict Centre,  Pennant Hills, Sydney.
A conference supporting networking and development of those in Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat Ministries to people seeking spiritual healing from the grief and loss after an abortion.

Grief and Loss - Multifaith Perspectives
A Half Day Workshop for Pastoral Carers, Clergy and Health Professionals
Date: March 10, 2012  9am - 12.30pm 
Venue: Mt St Benedict Centre,  Pennant Hills, Sydney. More details soon - Web: rachelsvineyard.org.au 

Family Life International is having their national conference in Albury NSW over four days, 26th to 29th January 2012.  

Monsignor Philip Reilly of the Helpers of God's Precious Infants fame and Steve Mosher from the Population Research Institute(PRI) will be co-hosting the conference.  A "stellar" line up of other speakers will be announced shortly.

There will be an opening Mass, followed by a BBQ for a 'meet and greet' opportunity on the evening of the 26th followed by conference sessions over the next three days, culminating in a closing mass on Sunday at 12:30 pm.    

Further details will be released shortly on their website, fli.org.au  This conference will be closely followed by the next 40 Days for Life campaign beginning 22 February, 2012.

A participant from the '40 Days for Life' campaign in Melbourne sent this in:

"WOW!! The Carlton (Berkeley St) abortion clinic is CLOSING DOWN from next week, N ovember 1. They have announced they are “relocating” their services to the existing abortion clinic in East Melbourne (Fertility Control Clinic) as the Doctor/owner is semi retiring. Great news!! 

It has been a blessing to hear of the many turnarounds over the last few months at this Carlton clinic during the peaceful prayerful presence from the Helpers. It’s now less than 2 weeks to go until this 40 Days for Life campaign ends - let’s multiply our efforts at the East Melbourne clinic as we pray for this one to shut down too!"

For information about joining Melbourne's '40 Days for Life' campaign (it finishes on November 6 for this year), click here. 

Other exciting news: Life News has reported that 361 mothers have changed their minds about abortion during the current 40 Days for Life campaign. Read more here.

The annual 'March for the Babies' was held last Saturday (Oct 10, 2011) in Melbourne. Life Network Australia wishes to congratulate the MFTB committee and chairman, Bernie Finn, on a fantastic and well organised day - as well as applaud those who came from near and far to participate. 

This year's March was held on the third anniversary of the passing of the most extreme abortion legislation in the western world - with babies now able to be legally aborted right up until birth (and some babies even being born alive and left to die - Vic Health Department Report). Legal protection for women and girls has also been removed through the rejection of amendments by the Brumby Government, in 2008.

Guest speakers at the march included: Bernie Finn, President of the 'March for the Babies' committee; Helen Parker, The Babes Project; Cindy Collins, U.S pro life activist - intimately involved in legislative changes supporting the rights of children before birth; Honourable Greg Smith MP SC, NSW Attorney-General;  Marlene Kairouz MP, Opposition Whip; and Michael Gidley Member for Mount Waverley.
Music was provided by an impressive Amy K!

The crowd at the march consisted of people of all ages, from babies through to the elderly, with lots of teenagers and young families. 

Please mark October 13 on your calendar for next year's march, as we continue to advocate for the unborn and their mothers and families. 

See footage and following pictures for a snap shot of the day.  

   

"Silence is the language of complicity...speaking out is the language of change" – anon

Have you heard about the abortion legislation in Victoria and thought how terrible it is? Have you heard the statistics and shaken your head in disbelief? Unfortunately, silence is not an option and we must all unite to see this legislation overturned and protection for babies and women reinstated.

Please convert your compassion into action and join us as we march peacefully in Melbourne on October 8, 2011 - the third anniversary of the barbaric Victorian abortion law reform.

Starts:  Corner Clarendon St & Wellington Parade, East Melbourne.

Finishes: Parliament House

Melways 2G C4

Melbourne, Australia

 

Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Date: Saturday, October 8, 2011.

Wear: Baby pink or/and blue.

For more information contact Gayle 0411 211 413 or email marchforthebabies@gmail.com  

The lives of more than 20,000 Victorian unborn babies and the welfare of their mothers and families depend on us.

If you are genuinely unable to join the March, please send Premier Ted Bailleu an email and politely inform him of your opposition to this legislation: http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/contact.html

If you are going to the march, you might like to double your efforts and also shoot him off an email...

See you there!! 

 

Bernie Finn will be speaking at a range of venues in early September to answer questions about the Victorian abortion legislation. Many people have heard the stories about what went down in Victorian Parliament in October 2008, but this is your opportunity to hear a first hand account from Bernie, who was present during the debate, the vote and the rejection of amendments.
Bernie will also outline what individuals and groups can do to overturn the legislation that he describes as "The most extreme abortion legislation in the western world".

Where Victorian Liberal MP Bernie Finn will be speaking:

Albury - September 5 at 7pm 
The Commercial Club,                                                   
618 Dean Street, Albury

Castlemaine - September 10 at 10am
Senior Citizen's Hall, Mechanics Lane.

Bendigo - September 10 at 2pm - 3pm
Holy Rosary Church,
New Parish Hall -
4 Hamelin Street, White Hills
Light refreshments provided.

Finley - September 10 at 7:30pm
Presbyterian Church, 
Denison Street, Finley, NSW.

Contact Sonja Couroupis
 sonja.couroupis@bigpond.com
 0428 313 931 (text or call).
             

Bernie Finn, Vic Lib MP.

Be moved to action – make abortion UNTHINKABLE!

We hope you will all join us in Brisbane for the Walk for Little Feet.
The event will be run by Right to Life Australia and will be held on Saturday, September 10, commencing at 1:30 pm. The walk will begin at the Dr. Marie (formerly Planned Parenthood) abortion 'clinic' at 8 Campbell St, Bowen Hills.

It is a 3.5 km walk to Spring Street abortion 'clinic' at 838 Wickham Tce, Spring Hill, where people can also join the walk there at 2:45pm.

The walk will then proceed to Parliament House, in the city (4kms) via the Kurilpa Bridge, Grey Street and the Goodwill Bridge. The walk concludes at 4:15 at Parliament House. 

*Placards are provided.

Contact Graham & Liz Preston (07) 3892 5349.

 

Australian Family Association is having a dinner, supported by Cherish Life. You and your friends are invited to attend this information evening.
Thursday 25th August
Time:  6:30pm
Location: The Mackay City Bowls Club - Shakespeare St, Mackay
Cost: $30.00 per person (Students $15.00)
RSVP: Brian Martin - 0418 790 270 or email: brianmartin63@optusnet.com.au
www.votersforlife.org.au

What do you think?
Do you believe that...
1) Babies in the womb deserve protection?
2) Women should be offered support / counselling when considering an abortion?
3) Parental consent should be required for a teenager seeking an abortion (as with piercings)?
4) Abortion up until birth should be banned?
5) Babies born alive (after failed abortions) should be provided with medical care?
6) Suspected sexual abuse of minors seeking abortions should be reported?
7) Partial birth abortions (banned in the U.S) should be banned in Victoria?
8) There should be a "cooling off" period for women considering late term abortion?
9) Abortion should be unthinkable or at least rare?

You might be surprised to learn that all of the Greens, many of the ALP and some Liberal MPs (including the current Vic Premier, Ted Bailleu) rejected each of the amendments included in the questions above (questions 2 -8).

Peter Kavanagh, former DLP MP was in Parliament when this abortion bill was passed. Hear his description here, along with comments from Melissa Ohden

Members of the current Victorian Government have indicated that they are waiting to hear from the public, before they can act to repeal this law. To motivate Victorian MPs we must run a strong and constant campaign.
Please write to them and ask that they repeal the abortion law of 2008 and reinstate protection for the unborn and their mothers. 
 If you are part of a mother's group, men's shed night, youth group, Church, social club or family... then why not organise a letter writing hour? If you can,please write or email numerous times.
What are we waiting for?!!

Vic Premier -Ted Bailleu: 
Office of the Premier
1 Treasury Place
GPO Box 4912V V
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia, 3002

Phone: (03) 9651 5000
TTY (for the hearing impaired only): (03) 9682 4864
Email contact form: http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/contact.html 

Leader of the National Party - Peter Ryan:
54B Cunninghame Street SALE 3850.
P.O. Box 145,
SALE 3850.

Phone: (03) 5144 1987
Fax: (03) 5144 7086
Email contact form: http://www.peterryan.com.au/contact-us
 

Attorney General - Robert Clark:
24 Rutland Road, BOX HILL Vic 3128.
Phone: (03) 9898 6606
Fax: (03) 9890 7180.
Email: robert.clark@parliament.vic.gov.au 

If you live in Victoria, please send a message, phone or visit your local MP.

Please contact the Upper House Members in your region.

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