9th Annual San Diego Walk for Life

“Never Alone: Meeting their Needs at Every Turn”

A hybrid weeklong event January 11-16 2021

Event Info

A Place for Every Child

Description: Each baby, regardless of circumstance, is a beautiful gift from God. However, women facing unplanned or crisis pregnancies often think they have two choices: struggle with a child or abort. This webinar reveals the blessings of having a child with Down syndrome, adopting a child, and placing a child into adoption. These life options empower women to freely decide what is best for them and their children without feeling remorse and provide a hope for their future.

Host: Maria L. Valencia—Associate Director of Culture of Life, Diocese of San Diego

Moderator: Kent Peters—Former Director of the Office for Life, Peace, and Justice

Panelists:

• Molle Nocon—Noah Homes
• Sarah Lanza—Adoption Center of S.D.
• Juanita Ramirez—Mother of a child w/Down syndrome

Stronger Together

Description: Parenthood is not an easy decision, especially for women facing crisis pregnancies. The faith community and Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRC) must help women and men navigate the unique challenges surrounding unplanned pregnancies. In this webinar, PRC representatives will discuss how they provide a safe, non-judgmental place to explore life-affirming options.

Host: Maria L. Valencia—Associate Director of Culture of Life, Diocese of San Diego

Moderator: Kent Peters—Former director of the Office for Life, Peace, and Justice

Panelists:

• Heidi Hill—Director of Birth Choice
• Camille Cassin—Director of Turning Point Pregnancy Resource Center, Miramar
• Sharon Pearce—Director of Real Choices, Chula Vista and Director of the Association for Life
  

Equipping the Church to Serve Their Needs

Description: The Church is meant to be the Hands and Feet of God, but most of the time we are all Talk and no Action. Learn how your church can serve women, men, and children caught in difficult situations.

Host: Maria L. Valencia—Associate Director of Culture of Life, Diocese of San Diego

Moderator: Delaiah Luna—Making Life Disciples

Panelists:

• Michael Brault—40 Days for Life
• Mari Hoffman—Embrace Grace
• Missy Bell—Safe Families for Children (Olive Crest)
• Jarrod Johnson—Safe Families for Children (Olive Crest)

An Evening with Ryan Ellis

Host: Lynda MacFarland—lynda.macfarland@gmail.com

Singer: Ryan Ellis, Contemporary Christian singer/songwriter has a “deep love for Jesus and the way that songs draw people in to experience Him, to be inspired and encouraged, and ultimately to let them know that they are loved.” Learn More about Ryan Ellis at: https://ryanellismusic.com/about-ryan

El Poder Divino de la Gracia (en Espanol)

Description: Partiendo del principio fundamental de la Doctrina Social de la Iglesia que dice que la vida y la dignidad de cada persona es sagrada, los
panelistas platicarán sobre la importancia de valorar y respetar aquellos seres humanos que aún no han nacido y las razones porque el abono no es
permitido bajo ninguna circunstancia. Así mismo platicarán de la pastilla para revertir los efectos causados por la pastilla del síguete día que provoca el
aborto espontáneo.

Host: Maria L. Valencia—Associate Director of Culture of Life, Diocese of San Diego

Guest speakers:

• Astrid Bennett-Gutierrez—Executive Director of Los Angeles Pregnancy Services (Dignity of the unborn)
• Dr. George Delgado—Director of Culture of Life Family Services (COLFS) (Abortion pill reversal)

Virtual and Outdoor Mass

Description: The Immaculata Parish at University of San Diego (5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, 92110)

Presider: Most Reverend Robert W. McElroy, Bishop of San Diego

Virtual and Outdoor Mass

Description: Cathedral Catholic High School (5555 Del Mar Heights Rd. San Diego, 92130)

Presider: Most Reverend John P. Dolan, Aux. Bishop of San Diego

Young Adult Mass

Description: St. Vincent de Paul (4077 Ibis St. San Diego, 92103)

Presider: Most Reverend Ramòn Bejarano, Aux. Bishop of San Diego

Car Caravan This event postponed until O1/30

Description: The San Diego Walk for Life continues unabated in 2021 by evolving into a caravan! This caravan will feature vehicles individually decorated with pro-life messages of love and peace. The caravan circles the County Administration block bounded by Harbor Drive, Grape Street, Pacific Highway, and Ash Street, beginning at 1:00 pm and ending at 1:30 pm. Upon arrival, each car will merge into the caravan, and drivers can participate in group Rosary prayer, which will be broadcast during the caravan via a Zoom link provided to each registered participant. The caravan will be led by a Real Choices Chula Vista mobile ultrasound van. Car decoration ideas and guidelines can be found on the Caravan page.

Route: County Administration block bounded by Harbor Drive, Grape Street, Pacific Highway, and Ash Street. See the map.

Evangelical Service

Description: Memorial Bowl Park (373 Park Way, Chula Vista, 91910)

Host: Westside Community Church

Guest Speaker: Pastor Bill South

M.C.: Delaiah Luna

South Bay Prayer Caravan

Description: Drivers can listen to local Pastors as they pray, which will be broadcast during the caravan via a Zoom link. Link will be provided to registered participants. The caravan will be led by the mobile ultrasound van from Real Choices Chula Vista. Car decoration suggestions, guidelines, and map can be found on the Caravan page.

Route: The Prayer Caravan will head down Fourth Avenue to K Street, then Third Avenue to Palomar, then onto Broadway. We will have a small group of sign holders stationed in front of Silent Voices (a Pregnancy Resource Center) on K Street, Victory Resource Center on Third, Westside Community Church (Mobile Ultrasound Service Location) on Palomar, and Planned Parenthood on Broadway, for visibility of the four locations that our caravan will highlight.

Make Sure To

Wear blue!
Bring chairs if attending mass at Immaculata.
Bring facemasks.
Decorate your vehicle with life-affirming signs!

You Can Also

Virtually visit the exhibitors.
Follow @SDWALKForLife (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
Reach Out: (858) 490.8221 info@sandiegowalkforlife.org