January 15, 2020 at 6:16 p.m.
March for Life
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger will be leading the Diocese of Albany at the 47th annual March for Life on Friday, Jan. 24, in Washington, D.C.
Bishop Scharfenberger will celebrate a Mass to start the day at St. Patrick Catholic Church (619 10th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.) The Mass starts at 8 a.m. The gathering spot for the rally and march is near the corner of 9th Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington D.C., at 12:15 p.m.
The Knights of Columbus Assembly (#2253) will subsidize tickets for those who cannot afford them; contact Neil Wallace at [email protected], or by calling (518) 634-2028.
If you are interested in taking a bus to the march, contact Dr. Philip & Barbara Fraterrigo (518-456-3998; cell: 518-221-6776; [email protected]) if you live in Albany, Rensselaer or Catskill; Chrissy (607-652-7170, ext. 102) or Paul Wenner (607-652-4055; [email protected]), if you live in Oneonta, Stamford, Hamden and Walton; and Colleen Reynolds (518-428-6965; [email protected]) if you live in the Wynantskill area. There is also a bus that will start in Oneonta and make stops in Sidney and Hancock. For information, call Gene Walsh (607-563-3400).
For updates, head to www.rcda.org/life or facebook.com/RCDARespectLife.
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