2024 Activities
Morning
MOST ACTIVITIES WILL BE ON THE CAPITOL SOUTH LAWN
7:45 AM Opening – Grounds open with over 35 life-affirming exhibits
8:00 AM Capitol Prayer Walk – Meet Bonnie Lee, Open Heart Baptist Church, at the 1st floor of the Capitol rotunda.
8:00 AM Rosary / Divine Mercy – Meet Fr Anthony Viviano, Pro-life Moderator Jefferson City Diocese, on the Capitol North lawn
8:15 AM Book Signing – Melissa Ohden outside St. Peter’s Selinger Center
8:45 AM Live Performance – Claire Huntley on the steps of the Capitol
9:15 AM Rally – With Speakers on Capitol South Lawn
MidWest March begins after Rally
PLEASE NOTE LOCATION OF ACTIVITIES
Fundraiser Lunch 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM across the street from the Capitol, 216 Broadway – Grilled Hot Dogs, Chips, Ice Cream, Cookies, Water (Hosted by K of C Precious Blood Council, St Peter, Fulton to benefit the MidWest March For Life)
11:00 AM Book Signing – Melissa Ohden outside St. Peter’s Selinger Center
11:45 AM– Live Performance – Claire Huntley on the Capitol Steps South Lawn
12:15 PM–Youth Rally Capitol Steps South Lawn
Nate Robertson, Sidewalk Advocates for Life, Emcee
Reagan Barklage, Students for Life America
Megan Mastro, Pro-Life Activist
Chuck and Linda Raymond, Silent No More and Project Joseph
Levi Hart, ThriVe
12:15 PM–Ballot Initiative Update Capitol Rotunda, Dena Espenscheid, Leadership Institute
1:30 PM–Holy Mass Saint Peter Church, Bishop Edward Rice
1:30 PM–Ecumenical Prayer Session Capitol Rotunda, Dr Wes Fowler
Other life-affirming opportunities:
- Visit the over 35 life-affirming booth exhibits on the South lawn
- Meet with legislators in the Capitol
- Tour ThriVe Medical Units
We encourage participants to bring your own life-affirming signs, snacks, and water. (pre-printed signs will be available)
Speakers
Melissa Ohden
CEO The Abortion Survivors Network
Reagan Barklage
National Field Director for Students For Life America
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