Oct. 1: Join a Life Chain on Respect Life Sunday

October is Respect Life Month.
Show your support of life -- from conception to natural death -- by joining a Life Chain at a parish near you.
These parishes in the Rockford Diocese have told us they're hosting a Life Chain.

AURORA: 2:30 p.m.; all area churches; meet at East New York Street and Oakhurst Drive. Info: Chuck Jones, 630/896-3826.

BELVIDERE: 2 p.m., St. James; meet at State Street bridge; pick up signs in Salvation Army parking lot. Info: Dennis Sullivan, 815/793-1386

DIXON: 1:45 p.m., all area churches, sponsored by Lee County Right to Life; meet at shelter in John Dixon Park on Galena Avenue at Chamberlin. Signs available. Join prayer group. Info: Margaret Brechon, 815/288-1156, mbrechon@hotmail.com

ELBURN: 1:30 p.m., St. Gall, 43W885 Hughes Road. Rosary before Life Chain; serving angel food cake and beverages afterward (in honor of Guardian Angels Day Oct. 2). Info: Darlene Biggs, 630/365-6030, darlene@stgall.com;  www.stgall.com

FREEPORT: 12 noon, Aquin Catholic Schools PAWS, for all area parishes; meet at West Avenue and Stephenson Street. Info: Connie Gogel, 815/275-9831, connie.gogel@aquinschools.org

GENEVA: 2 p.m., St. Peter; meet at corner of Illinois Rts. 64 and 25. Info: Kathy Rizzo, 630/610-0027, kathy.rizzo@sbcglobal.net

MARENGO: 12:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Parish; meet at corner of Illinois Rtes. 20 and 23.  Info: Barbara Weidner, 815/601-8800, Bweidner55@hotmail.com

MCHENRY: 2:30 p.m., McHenry Life Chain for McHenry parishes; meet at Richmond Road and Illinois Rte 120. Signs available at St Mary, 1401  N. Richmond  Road. Prayers at 2:20 p.m. Info: Karen Verr, 815/355-5481

RICHMOND: 2:30 p.m., St. Joseph, 10519 N. Main. St.; signs provided, arrive early to choose a sign. Info: Laura Brumm, 262/374-9338, BRUMMLL@LIVE.COM
ROCKFORD: 2 p.m., area parishes; meet at Holy Famiily, corner of Highcrest and Alpine roads. Signs available. Info: Joann Lewis, 815/978-1239, jml8256@yahoo.com

ST. CHARLES: 2 p.m., St. John Neumann; meet at corner of Illinois Rt. 64 and Kirk Road. Gather early for blessing; refreshments available afterward. Signs provided; bring chairs and blankets (optional). Info: Rebecca Hendershott, 847/309-5656, Mammalaughs@gmail.com

WONDER LAKE: 11:15 a.m., Christ the King Church; Hancock Drive at Wonder Lake Road; meet at Subway parking lot to pick up signs. Info: 815/653-2561

National info: www.lifechain.net