Circular #22.91
Dear Brother Priests, Deacons, Subdeacons, Consecrated Men and Women, and Lay Faithful:
It's that wonderful time of year where we anticipate the birth of our Lord Jesus and also prepare for the March for Life.
We invite you to join us as we gather with fellow Maronites from across the United States to march for the unborn, and to witness to the sanctity and dignity of human life from the womb to the tomb. The 2023 March for Life will take place on Friday January 20th in Washington, DC.
To encourage more of our people to attend we have reserved a block of rooms at a discounted rate at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC. Please see the information below. More details and a schedule for the weekend have been attached to this email along with a sign-up sheet if you're interested in attending with our Maronite group.
I hope you can share this information in the coming weeks so that a good number of our youth and young adults, children and families can join us as we march together as “Maronites for Life.”
Hotel Details:
The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington DC 20036
202-347-3000
Link to reserve a room: $179 Standard King Bed / $189 Double Beds: If you prefer to call the hotel, mention March for Life Block and you will get the discounted rate.
Please note: Rooms need to be booked by December 29, 2022. The blocked room rates will no longer be available past this date. Each person booking a room is responsible for their own room fees and is responsible for canceling if necessary, within the hotel’s allowable time period to avoid charges.
Please sign up with the google form. We will contact everyone attending a few weeks before with any updates. Contact information is found below for any additional questions.
Contact Information:
Maya Khoury (MYA) 804-559-1454
Linda DiNardo George 540-520-1679
Email: familyandsanctityoflife777@gmail.com
Thank you for your support, especially for the unborn.
+ Gregory
Schedule
Thursday, January 19
| 5:30pm | Pro-Life Vigil Liturgy at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC |
| 7:30pm | Bishop leads opening prayer in the Maronite Chapel (Lower level of Basilica) |
| 8:00pm | On your own for dinner |
| 9:00pm | Social outing |
Friday, January 20
| 11:00am | Meet at Starbucks Walk over to the March for Life together! |
| 5:00pm | Post March dinner and discussion at Seminary |
| 9:00pm | Drinks and dancing |
Saturday, January 21
| 10:30am | Maronite Liturgy at Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 3:00pm | Outing to the Museum of the Bible |
| 6:00pm | On your own dinner |
| 9:00pm | Social outing |
Sunday, January 22
| 11:00am | Divine Liturgy at Our Lady of Lebanon in DC |
| 12:30pm | Brunch at Parish hall |
| 2:00pm | Group photo and tour monuments |