DIOCESE—Parishes in the Rockford Diocese are planning to hold annual Life Chains, along with some opportunities to pray the rosary in public. Most will be held, on Oct. 7.

 

Life Chains provide a peaceful and prayerful public witness. Diocesan paricipants stand with thousands across the country in honor of millions of babies whose lives have been lost to abortion, and to pray for people in crisis situations and for our nation.

 

Life Chains and rosaries confirmed by parishes or on the Life Chain website are:

 

Oct. 7

 

AURORA: 2:30-330 p.m.; East New York Sreet at Oakhurst Drive. Aurora Area chain; participants should arrive early. Info: Chuck Jones, 630/896-3826

 

BATAVIA: 1 p.m., Rosary Coast to Coast.  Info: Holy Cross Parish, 630/879-4750

 

BELVIDERE: 2-3:30 p.m.; State Street Bridge. Info: Dennis or Clarita Sullivan, 815/793-0513, 815/793-1386 

 

CRYSTAL LAKE: 2:30-3:30 p.m.; Illinois Rte 14 at Teckler Blvd, Info: George and Helen Jost, 847/658-8379

 

DIXON: 2-3 p.m.; North Galena Avenue at Morgan Street. Meet for prayer at park shelter at 1:45 p.m. Signs will be available at John Dixon Park between Chamberlin and Morgan Streets at 1:45 p.m.  Info: Margaret Brechon, 815/288-1156

 

ELBURN: 2-3 p.m.; Illinois Rt. 47 (Main Street) at 120 W.  Shannon St. Info:Darlene Biggs, 630/365-6030

 

FREEPORT: 1-2 p.m.; Illinois Rte. 26 (West Avenue) at Stephenson Street.  Sponsor: Aquin Schools Pro-Life Advocates Willing to Stand  (PAWS). Info: Connie Gogel 815/235-3154, ext. 230

 

FULTON: 2-3 p.m.; 14th Avenue at Seventh Street. Info: Father Matthew Camaioni,  630/338-5015

 

RICHMOND: 2-3 p.m.; US Rt. 12 at Illinois Rte. 173. Meet at St. Joseph Parish, 10219 N. Main St. Info: Laura Brumm, 262/374-9338 

 

ROCKFORD: 2-3 p.m.;  Alpine Road at Highcrest Road. Signs at Holy Family Parish. Info: JoAnn Marie Lewis, 815/978-1239

 

ROCKFORD: 3-4 p.m.; Alpine and Highcrest roads. Rosary Coast to Coast. Info: 815/519-7066; [email protected]

 

ST. CHARLES: 2-3 p.m.; Illinois Rt. 64 (Main Street) at Illinois Rt. 25 (Fifth Avenue). Info: Ken Konetzki, 630/745-0519 

 

SOUTH BELOIT: 3-4 p.m.; St. Peter, 620 Blackhawk Blvd.  Coast to Coast Rosary. Info: 815/525-3400

 

STERLING: 12:45-2 p.m.;  Locust Street at Sixth Street. Info: Deacon John Kellen, 815/626-3965

 

WEST DUNDEE: 12:45-2 P.M.; Illinois Rt. 72 (Main Street) at Illinois Rt. 31 (Eighth Street). Info: Daniel Biggins, 630/659-7679

 

WONDER LAKE: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; East Wonder Lake Road at Hancock Drive. For Northern Kane County.  Info: Mary Beth Valle, 815/337-1952

 

Oct. 14

 

MARENGO: noon-1 p.m.;  U.S. Rt. 20 at Illinois Rt. 23, 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.; Barbara Weidner 815-568-7217

 

Additional Life Chains or public rosaries may also be scheduled. Check with your parish for more information.

 

Info: Life Chain, http://lifechain.net/NatList1_V2.html