Pro-Life News and Events

See the most recent California Pro-Life News here.

Please come to Californians for Life Advocacy Day at the state capitol, Tuesday, April 19th! Come be a voice for LIFE! Even if you live outside Sacramento, you can participate! See details below!
The Women’s Health Specialists Abortion business in Santa Rosa CLOSED!
Make sure your community is registered for the ProtestPP rallies on April 23rd- we are hoping that all 108 Planned Parenthood locations in CA will be included!
Here is the schedule for Californians for Life Advocacy Day Tuesday, April 19th,
Thousands of Christians attended the recent Franklin Graham Rally at the state Capitol, where he encouraged us to vote for pro-life candidates! Just think if everyone could also come to Californians for Life Advocacy Day, Tuesday, April 19th, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, as your schedule allows!
9:00 am meet in the Rotunda of the Capitol to visit all nineteen Assembly Health Committee members , encouraging them to support AB 2775(which would require abortion businesses to provide life-affirming resources to women) and AB 2134(which would require abortion businesses to provide women with information about the life-savingAbortion Pill Reversal process ).
1:30 pm Attend the Vote on these two bills in Room 4202 of the Capitol, Assembly Health Committee hearing.
If you cannot come to the Capitol, you can still call, email, or visit these members, urging them to vote YES on AB 2775 and AB 2134.

Advocacy Day is FREE, but please Register Here so that we know how much material to prepare. Come for all or part of the day. See more details at the Advocacy Day Registration Page.

Following Franklin Graham’s advice about the importance of electing pro-life candidates, if you live or know anyone in the Fresno area, I want to draw your attention to an outstanding pro-life candidate, Fresno City Councilman Clint Olivier , who needs our support in tomorrow’s special election for Assembly . If Clint succeeds in this election, we could replace outgoing pro-abortion Democrat Henry Perea with a brand new pro-life Assemblymember! Please lend your support in promoting Clint Olivier for Assembly District 31, representing Fresno!

Everyone is invited to join the California Pray for Life statewide Prayer Call this Thursday April 7th from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm! Join us and invite others! It is a very uplifting and wonderful way to unite us in prayer for the cause of LIFE! 1st Thursdays of the month.
Call 712-432-0075 and use the Code 5037802#
After 28 years of abortions, Women’s Health Specialists in Santa Rosa CLOSED! The

The Women’s Health Specialists abortion business in Santa Rosa CLOSED due to “not enough clients”!

reason according to abortion clinic staff, “There were not enough clients.” T he Women’s Health Specialists abortion chain’s former Medical Director Dr. Bruce Steir was a notoriously dangerous abortionist who hurt many women, including a woman who bled to death after he punctured her uterus during an abortion. Dr. Steir, who was on medical probation at the time, performed thousands of abortions at Women’s Health Specialist and was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. The Women’s Health Specialist abortion chain, which reportedly does 6,000 abortions a year, has been struggling financially for several years, taking out several loans and were involved in lawsuits over forcing workers to disrobe for group “self-exams” . This closure is huge news for California, where pro-abortion Democrats pushed through legislation to allow non-physicians to perform abortions, deregulated the abortion industry, increased the Medi-Cal reimbursement rate for abortion by 40% and forced life-affirming Pregnancy Clinics to refer clients to places like this for abortion. The closure of Women’s Health Specialist abortion business in Santa Rosa follows a national, record-setting trend documented in Bloomberg Business Reports.

“Not enough clients” is a great reason to CLOSE an abortion business and

something everyone can celebrate! Women’s Health Specialists in Santa Rosa was the focus of many 40 Days for Life prayer vigils and we continue our year-round presence at their WHS location in Sacramento, 1442 Ethan Way, on abortion mornings, Thursdays and Fridays, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. The Women’s Health Specialists abortion chain also has businesses in Redding and Chico , where 40 Days for Life have been very active. Now is the time to increase our efforts at the Sidewalk at all of the 150 abortion businesses in our state!
We want to make sure every community that has a Planned Parenthood in CA is registered for the ProtestPP on Saturday, April 23rd, from 9-11 . Please find your nearest Planned Parenthood and register your community today! If an abortion business in Santa Rosa can CLOSE after 28 years, surely that can also happen in your community!
PRO-LIFE LEGISLATION THAT NEEDS SUPPORT FROM EVERYONE IN CA
Pro-life Republican Assemblymember James Gallagher has introduced AB 2775, which would require abortion businesses to provide women with information about life-affirming resources. Because the pro-abortion Democrats have such a dominance at our state capitol, this very fair pro-woman, pro-information proposal will face hostile opposition. Please call the Assembly Health Committee members today and urge them to support AB 2775 so that women have all their resources and information!

Text of AB 2775
“If you are considering continuing your pregnancy, nonprofit pregnancy centers can provide services at no cost to you, that may include consultation, pregnancy testing, ultrasound services, support groups, parenting programs, material assistance, and sexually transmitted disease or sexually transmitted infection (STD/STI) testing. To find a center near you, call 1-800-712-HELP.”
Becky describes how the Abortion Pill Reversal process saved the life of her son!
Assemblymember Marie Waldron introduced AB 2134 whi ch would allow women to know about the Abortion Pill Reversal procedure. So, please also encourage the Assembly Health Committee members to vote in favor of AB 2134, another pro-woman, pro-information effort which will be blocked by the pro-abortion Democrats.
The next ProtestPP will be Saturday, April 23rd, from 9:00-11:000 am. We have 108 Planned Parenthood locations in California and we would very much like to have a
life-saving presence at each of these locations- so far we have 30 CA cities registered! Please find your nearest Planned Parenthood and sign up with the ProtestPP campaign. It can be as simple as a few friends or families or churches coming together for a few hours to pray for life, but the results can awaken your whole community to the atrocity of abortion. Be a part of something big. Make sure your community is on the map. You can use “Californians for Life” as the organization name if that makes it easier when filling out the quick form. Please email me (Wynette) if you have any questions.
Please plan t o attend the Californians for Life Summer Summit, co-sponsored by the Right to Life
League of Southern California, Saturday, July 23rd, 2016 at St. Philip the Apostle Church in Pasadena! Save the date for this very important, first-time ever, historic Strategic Planning meeting for all Californians who want to work together to end abortion in our state, where 1/5 of all US abortions occur. Everyone is invited! Registration will start soon! See the eight workgroups which will be represented . All pro-life organizations are invited to participate with Information Tables at this historic gathering! Email me (Wynette) if your organization is interested in having an Information Exhibitor Table or would like to co-sponsor this important event !

Other Very Important Upcoming Pro-life News and Events~ If you have pro-life events you would like to add, please email them to me (wynette) Also, you can see the statewidepro-life calendar at Californians for Life.
SOHLNET (Sanctity of Human Life Network)
invites you to join them in their pro-life campus outreach throughout CA, equipped with the training from the See the

SOHLNET website
and schedule below. Contact Bud for more information at 916-261-3421.
April 4th-7th Cal Poly Pomona
April 11th-12th Modesto Junior College
April 18th-21st UC Monterey
April 25th-26th UC Merced
Everyone is invited to join the California Pray for Life statewide Prayer Call this Thursday April 7th from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm! Join us and invite others! It is a very uplifting and wonderful way to unite us in prayer for the cause of LIFE! 1st Thursdays of the month.
Call 712-432-0075 and use the Code 5037802#

THIS SATURDAY! Students for Life 2016 Leadership Summit April 9th at UC Irvine! If you are a pro-life student, the Students for Life of America 2016 Leadership Summit is the event YOU need to attend! Come hear from local and national leaders about how to become more effective on your campus! With personalized training and preparation, this conference will leave you confident in your goals and activities, and better equipped to change your campus for Life! Plus, you’ll get to meet and network with all the other amazing pro-life student activists in your region! The cost is only $15 for students ($20/adults and club advisers) and includes coffee and lunch. LOCATION: Dr. Joseph White Conference Room in the Cross-Cultural Center at UC Irvine. REGISTER HERE and see more details on Facebook.

Walk for Life Fundraiser for Assure Pregnancy Clinic in Upland
This Saturday April 9th
Life Bible Fellowship Church 426 N. Euclid Ave., Upland
Click HERE to Register
Questions? Call Stephanie at 909-621-4800.
Options, A Women’s Care Center in La Puente, invites you to their “Rise Up” fundraiser featuring abortion survivor Claire Culwell. Saturday, April 23rd, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.323 Workman Mill Rd, La Puente
See more details and register here.
Tickets are only $3, but please come to support this wonderful Women’s Care Center in La Puente!


A Woman’s Friend Pregnancy Clinic in Marysville/Yuba City is holding a Walk for Life Fundraiser and Diaper Derby on May 7th at Ellis Lake in Marysville. See the registration page for all the details!


The Sacramento Life Center and Alternatives Pregnancy Center invite you to the Superhero Walk for Life Fundraiser, Saturday, May 14th, at 8:30 am at Maidu Park in Roseville!
See all the details to register!

The Resistance 19th annual Survivors Pro-Life Training Camp - 13 days of intense training and activism that will prepare you to stand against the worst evil of our day: abortion.

WHEN: June 20th- July 2, 2016
WHERE: Southern California
WHO: High school and college-age youth
(ages 14 -29 yrs. old)
HOW MUCH: Camp fee is $450, but there are many ways to come to camp at little or no cost to you. Camp fee includes food, lodging, training materials, and transportation once you have arrived at camp.
HOW TO APPLY: Complete the online application and send your $50 non-refundable deposit . You will receive confirmation (parents of minors will be included in all correspondence) once your application has been received. Completed application AND the $50 deposit must be received to guarantee your spot at camp. (Last year our camp filled up fast, so make sure to send your deposit as soon as possible to secure your spot.) Camp payments can be made online or by check.
Californians for Life Summer Summit, co-sponsored by the Right to Life League of Southern California will be held Saturday, July 23rd, 2016 at St. Philip the Apostle Church in Pasadena. Everyone is invited to attend. Registration will open soon! Please plan now to attend this historic gathering of all pro-life advocates in the state of CA where 1/5 of all US abortions take place, bringing everyone together for the united purpose of ending abortion in our state!

Catholic Pro-Life Youth Day Camp 2016, sponsored by Vox Vitae!

Catholic Pro Life Youth Day Camp and Adult Evening Camp coming to LA Archdiocese August 2016!! Come join Catholic speakers, leaders, and educators dedicated to serving God and Life! Vox Vitae is the only Catholic Pro-Life Youth Day Camp and Adult Evening in Southern California. It is an annual camp that aims to inspire and educate the Youth, Parents, and Adults in our Parishes. From conception to natural death, one can be dedicated to defending the right to life of future generations, while also being able to make sound choices in one’s own life. We are blessed to have many exciting speakers who will cover a variety of topics. Currently, Doug Barry of EWTN and Battle Ready, Fr. Stephen Imbarrato and Janet Morana of Priests for Life, Pam Stenzel, former Planned Parenthood Manager Ramona Trevino and others have committed to join us!
Diocese of Sacramento Respect Life Annual Gathering.
Saturday, August 20th, St. Philomene Parish, 2320 El Camino Av
Featuring world famous pro-life speaker Stephanie Gray!
Thank you to Steve Patton and the Diocese of Sacramento for bringing such an outstanding speaker to our area! Wow!
8:30 am Opening Mass with Bishop Soto
10:00 am to 3:00 pm Program
Open to anyone in pro-life work!
RSVP at this Registration Page so that we know how many lunches to prepare. For questions, contact Steve Patton at 916-733-0133
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Pro-Life Church Announcements- Please let me know if your church is hosting pro-life prayers, events, or ministries: (wynette email)

Second Tuesday of each month Pro-Life Rosary and Mass at St. Philomene’s Parish, Tuesday, April 12th, 5:30 pm Rosary and 6:00 pm Mass, with Father Patrick Lee as celebrant. For more information, contact Sally Fisher at 916-721-0378 or

by email.

Holy Family Parish Pro-Life Mass Second Friday of each month, Friday, April 8th, 8:30 am, and Pro-Life Rosary after the 8:30 am Mass EVERY Friday.
St. John Vianney Parish, Rancho Cordova Pro-Life Rosary and Chaplet of Divine
Mercy is prayed every Thursday evening, along with scripture readings, from 6 pm - 7 pm. We meet in the Adoration Chapel inside the church for “The HOUR of MERCY”. For more information, call Chris Bailey at 916-361-1340

Sacred Heart Parish, Gridley Pro-Life Rosary each Sunday at 9:25 am, before the 10:00 am Mass and the Pro-Life Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed every Thursday at 5:00 pm. For more information, call Mike Trainor at 530-846-2535.

Rosary for Life & Mass St. Catherine of Siena Church
3450 Tennessee Street, Vallejo
EVERY Saturday (except First Saturday due to Fatima Devotion on First Saturdays) 8:00 am Rosary for Life, 9:00 am Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, For more information, contact Carmelita Torres by email

St. Cornelius Catholic Church in Long Beach
Rosary and Mass for Life the first Sunday of every month
Rosary is at 4:30 pm, with Mass following at 5:00 pm
For more information, see AudioGirlMinistries

St. John the Evangelist, Carmichael, Pro-Life Rosary every day in the Chapel, following the 8:30 am Mass. 5751 Locust Avenue, Carmichael. See their Respect Life website here.

Holy Spirit Fairfield parish Pro-Life Ministry, prays in Spanish every day from 4-5 pm at Planned Parenthood, 1325 Travis Blvd, Fairfield. Contact Isidro at 707-386-4097 for more information. Parking is available across the street at Westfield Mall between Starbucks and Firestone Tire Store. Pray with sidewalk counselors on Wednesdays from 8-11 am, which is the abortion day at Planned Parenthood.

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish
Tuesday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, Presentation Parish is dedicated to praying at 2322 Butano Drive, Family Planning Associates abortion business. On Saturdays, they are praying from 10:30 to 12:00 noon. Each second Saturday of the month, they have a pro-life Mass at 8:30 am. Contact Mary Mudd by email or phone at 916-580-4206 for further details about all that Presentation Parish Respect Life Ministry is doing! Also, see the Presentation Parish Project Gabriel ministry here! Presentation Parish has a Cenacles of Life ministry, inviting everyone to meet for prayer on Saturday mornings at 9:15 after the 8:30 am Mass, while fasting one day a week on bread and water, for an end of the culture of death. Contact Elizabeth Durant to find out more about the Cenacles of Life.

St. Vincent Church in Vallejo Pray at Planned Parenthood in Vallejo after 8:00 am Mass on Wednesdays, year round, rain or shine. Also pray the Rosary after every 8:00 am Mass to stop abortion, euthanasia and social injustice. They have saved seven babies that they know of through the grace of God! Their first baby saved is almost four years old! Contact Lily for more information, if you live in Vallejo.

Sacred Heart Parish in Red Bluff prays the Pro-Life Rosary every Thursday at 7:00 pm. Email Margie Duey or call her at 530-586-1506 for more information.

St. Paul the Apostle Church, in Pismo Beach, sends members forth after the
Thursday, 8:00 am Mass to pray at Planned Parenthood at 743 Pismo Street, San Luis Obispo. Every Wednesday, several people of different Faiths pray between 8:00-10:30 am at Planned Parenthood 743 Pismo St. Questions? Call Celine at (805) 478-1093.
Pro-Life Prayers at Carmel Mission every Wednesday at 5:00 pm with pro-life Rosary prayers and reflection especially for those with abortions scheduled for Friday morning at Planned Parenthood Seaside. Come pray every Friday morning 8:00-11:30 am with sidewalk counseling and prayer in front of Seaside Planned Parenthood, Hilby Ave and Fremont. For more information, email Barbara.

All Night Vigil for Life first Friday of each month St. Rose Parish
First Friday of the month, May 6th, with Mass beginning at 7:30 pm.St. Rose Catholic Church, 5961 Franklin Blvd, Sacramento. The All Night Vigil continues after the 7:30 pm Mass, throughout the night on Friday and ends Saturday morning, with Mass at 8:00 am, then people go and pray at 1442 Ethan Way. For more information, contact Sr. Lauree


St. Joseph Parish, Lincoln, First Saturday Rosary & Mass for Pro-Life Intentions
First Saturday, May 7th, with Rosary at 8:00 am & Mass at 8:30 am, 280 Oak Tree Lane, Lincoln. Contact Respect Life Ministry Chairperson Gneal at 916-759-1221 for more information.

Mass celebrated next to Planned Parenthood in El Centro, every First Saturday of the month, May 7th, at 8:00 am, 1561 South 4th Street, El Centro. Contact Myriam for more information.

Californians for Life is your one-stop information center for pro-life events in our state, united together to end abortion!
Californians for Life have eight Statewide Workgroups, including Cultural Outreach, Schools/Youth/Campus Outreach, Closing Abortion Facilities, Pregnancy Clinics and Centers, Churches, Pro-Life Medical Workgroup, Voter Education/Political Advocacy/Public Policy, and Messaging/Media/Marketing.

The Californians for Life website pages also include:

What can you do to help women, save lives, change minds, and end abortion?
Is “it” human? and Facts on fetal development
Pro-Life Curriculum for kindergarten through college students and all ages
Spanish Pro-Life Material a very comprehensive sites for Spanish pro-life resources
Life-Affirming Resources for Women who are considering abortion
Information about Adoption filled with amazing love
Post-Abortion Healing opportunities throughout our state
News and Events a calendar of Pro-Life events in CA

Please join us at the Sidewalk at 1442 Ethan Way on abortion mornings, Thursdays and Fridays year-round, 9:00 am to 11:00 am.

To see all of the photos from our Sacramento 40 Days for Life, see our Facebook page for daily updates! “Like” our page and you will see the photos taken throughout the day and get the latest news!

Here is a look at the Sidewalk at 1442 Ethan Way! Come join us every Thursday and Friday morning, 9:00 am to 11:00 am, which is when abortions are being done. Come be a voice for life, offering love and assistance to women who are facing the many challenges of an unsupported pregnancy. The Spring 2016 40 Days for Life starts February 10th, so start inviting people to participate!

 

American River College Students for Life were featured in their campus newspaper for participating in the 40 Days for Life at 1442 Ethan Way this past spring! Great job! Read the story here! Indeed, they are the Pro-Life Generation!


Students from St. Francis High School praying for LIFE!
Mom and son CELEBRATE LIFE!


St. Joseph, Elk Grove, “Challenge Group” for youth in their parish!
American River College Students for Life Club leaders!
Every family can come pray for LIFE at 1442 Ethan Way!

Encouraging young women to Choose Life for their babies!
Mom and baby, praying for Life!.
Tina, from Shalom Ministries broadcasting into India, and John-Henry, editor of LifeSiteNews in Canada, joined us in prayer at 1422 Ethan Way!