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Catholic churches and other faith groups will participate in sidewalk "Life Chains" on Respect Life Sunday, Oct. 7, joining more than 1,500 similar prayer vigils across the U.S. and Canada to give witness to the thousands of babies killed by abortion every day.

For more information about the nationwide prayer effort, check out www.lifechain.net.

Here is a list of the vigils scheduled within the Diocese of Charlotte, as of press time on Sept. 26:

BELMONT

2:45 to 4 p.m.: North Main St. at North Central Ave. Seth Dobson, 704-293-7741

BRYSON CITY

2:30 to 3:30 p.m.: Everett St. at Mitchell St. Marzena Bradley, 828-477-4148

CHARLOTTE

12:30-1:30 p.m.: Arboretum - Providence Road at Windbluff Dr.

12:45 to 2 p.m.: Shamrock at Crestmont Dr.

1-2 p.m.: University City Blvd.

2-3 p.m.: Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. at Rea Road. John and JoAnn VanCamp, 980-307-9835

2-3 p.m.: Idlewild at Valley Grove Road

2-3 p.m.: Kings at Morehead (park at The Map Shop)

2-3 p.m.: Providence Road at Sharon Road

2-4 p.m.: Pineville-Matthews Road (Hwy. 51) at Rea Road

3-4 p.m.: Johnston Road/Park Road at each intersection. Danielle Mathis, 704-756-5756

3-4 p.m.: Cameron Woods (Birnen and Johnston Road entrance)

3-4 p.m.: Charlotte Catholic High School

3-4 p.m.: Corner of Park Road and Mockingbird Lane (east side)

3-4 p.m.: Holy Trinity Middle School

3-4 p.m.: Huntingtown Farms (entrance at Goneaway)

3-4 p.m.: Kenilworth Blvd. and Scott/East Blvd. (Note: Park at St. Patrick Cathedral.)

3-4 p.m.: Park Crossing (Park Crossing Dr. entrance)

3-4 p.m.: Park Road Park (east/tennis court side)

3-4 p.m.: Park Road Park (west/playground side)

3-4 p.m.: South Mecklenburg High School (south entrance at light)

3-4 p.m.: St. Vincent de Paul Church

3-4 p.m.: St. Ann Church

CONCORD/KANNAPOLIS

2-3 p.m.: Hwy. 29 (Concord Pkwy.) at Centerview Road. Leigh Ann Loyd, 704-938-HOPE

FRANKLIN

3-4 p.m.: Main St. at Highlands Road at Big Bear Park on the greenway. Julie Tastinger, 828-421-2473

GREENSBORO

2:30-3:30 p.m.: Battleground Avenue. Bernie and Elaine McHale (336-292-1118, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ), Dianne Rzewnicki (336-887-7303, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )

HENDERSONVILLE

2-3:30 p.m.: Two locations along Hwy. 25: The entrance to Patton Park at Clairmont Avenue, and Hendersonville High School football field. All signs will be provided. Sharon Asbury, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 828-697-6188

HICKORY

2:30 to 3:30 p.m.: Hwy. 70 at Robinson Road. Patty Beigay, 828-465-1439

HIGHLANDS

2-3 p.m.: Main St. Waylon Chastain, 828-526-9609

HUNTERSVILLE

2-3 p.m.: Stumptown at Ranson Road. Seth Dobson, 704-293-7741

KANNAPOLIS

2-3 p.m.: Cannon Blvd. at First St. Timothy Brennan, 704-938-7393

LINCOLNTON

2-3:30 p.m.: East Main St. at Hwy. 321. Alan Hoyle, 980-429-6021

MINT HILL

12:30-1:30 p.m.: At St. Luke Church on Lawyers Road

MOCKSVILLE

2:30-3:30 p.m.: Hwy. 601/Yadkinville Road. Yvonne Smith, 336-751-2973.

2:30-3:30 p.m.: Yadkinville Road at Blaise Baptist Church. Mark and Gwen Jones, 336-940-2591

MOORESVILLE

2-3:30 p.m.: Hwy. 150 at Williamson Road. Terri Geraci, 704-493-8439

2:30-3:30 p.m.: Iredell Ave. at East Statesville Ave. Pastor Bill Tietje, 704-664-2182

MORGANTON

2-3 p.m.: Burkemont Ave. at Hwy. 64. Darrin Stillwell, 828-584-4618

MOUNT HOLLY

5:30-7 p.m.: Mount Holly-Huntersville Road at Rozzelles Ferry Road. Brian Taule, 704-394-6181

MURPHY

2-3 p.m.: Peachtree St. in front of the courthouse. Nancy Lorie, 305-978-0724

SALISBURY

2-3 p.m.: Main St. at Innes St. Barbara Franklin, 704-636-2117

SHELBY

2:30-3:30 p.m.: Gidney St. at McGowan St., in front of St. Mary Church

STATESVILLE

2-3:30 p.m.: Glenway Drive at Crossroads. Linda Harmon, 704-528-3741

SYLVA

2:30-3:30 p.m.: Main St. at the old courthouse. David and Allene Ramsey, 828-586-8822

WAXHAW

2:15-3:30 p.m.: Designated areas along Hwy. 16 and Hwy. 75. Peggy Dvorak, 704-843-3495

WAYNESVILLE

2:30-3:30 p.m.: Walnut St. at Russ Avenue:

St. Margaret of Scotland Church and St. John the Evangelist Church members will join together. Cynthia Hall, 828-926-9706

WINSTON-SALEM

2:30-4 p.m.: Hanes Mall Blvd., west of Stratford Road. Donna Dyer, 336-408-4286

Join the pro-life rosary in High Point each month

HIGH POINT — A Pro-Life Rosary prayer vigil to pray for an end to abortion will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at 901 North Main St. and Sunset Drive.

The Pro-Life Rosary is held on the first Saturday of each month. Parking is available on-site. Contact Jim Hoyng (336-882-9593) or Paul Klosterman (336-848-6835).