March for Life Details
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On January 22, 1973 The Supreme court ruled that all states must allow for access to abortion. Every year on the anniversary of that decision we make a pilgrimage to Washington, DC to participate in the March for Life. This pilgrimage is not meant to be comfortable – we are after all are sleeping on a bus, getting up early, and marching all day. We are there to be a prayerful witness about the importance of life. We march to end abortion and euthanasia. We march to show the beauty of all life including the criminal, the disabled, and the marginalized. Thank you to everyone who marches with us and to everyone who joins us in prayer.
This year we will leave the evening of Wednesday, January 22nd and will return Sunday, January 26th with dozens of busses traveling with the Archdiocese. Everyone attending with Generation Life stays in Arlington at the Crystal Gateway Marriott and the Crystal City Marriott. We would love for you to join us by registering here!
A full packing list is below; however, please make sure food is packed for breakfast Friday and Saturday mornings. Granola bars, bagels, and poptarts are great options! We recommend that each participant brings about $100. This will provide everyone with $10-$12 for each meal, food including snacks on the bus are up to each participant. It will also be enough to cover any additional money for touring options on Saturday.
PACKING LISTLuggage (under the bus) Bus - Layers of Clothing
- Pillow and Blanket
- Coat
- Medicine
- Hat, Gloves, and Rain Gear
- Money
- Walking Shoes
- Copy of Insurance Card
- Pajamas and Underclothes
- Water Bottle
- Toiletries
- Snacks
- Bible and Journal
- Music, Book, etc.
- Breakfast Items
- Toothbrush and Tooth Paste
There will be a MANDATORY meeting on Wednesday, January 15 at 7:45 pm in the Great Hall. Rachel will be available to answer any questions regarding the trip. This meeting will cover youth expectations during the trip, information essential for anyone going along on the pilgrimage, etc. If any of the agreements are broken the teen will be sent home at one's own expense.
ITINERARY
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020Time TBD Check In (Location TBD) 8:00 pm Mass and Programming 10:00 pm Depart from St. Louis
THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 20201:00 pm Arrive (Hotel TBD) 2:00 pm Lunch and settle into hotel 7:30 pm Programming 10:00 pm Reconciliation 11:00 pm Lights Out
FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 20208:30 am Mass 10:30 am Lunch 11:30 am Depart from Hotel 12:00 pm Rally 1:00 pm March for Life 3:00 pm Supper 5:00 pm Depart for Hotel 7:00 pm Programming 9:15 pm Reconciliation 11:00 pm Lights Out
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 20207:20 am Load Bus
Busses will leave without your luggage!9:00 am Touring! 5:00 pm Dinner 6:00 pm Shrine of the Immaculate Conception 7:00 pm Mass 8:30 pm Depart for St. Louis
SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 20202:00 pm Return to St. Louis - Location TBD
*We will call when we are a couple hours out to confirm time*
For more March information, please refer to: www.genlifestl.com
To register and make a deposit, click here.
Final payments are due no later than MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2019. To make your final payment, click here.