For the 37th consecutive year, the Knights of Columbus will provide free bus transportation for people in the Richmond metropolitan area to attend the 47th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 24. Seating on buses is limited and will be by reservation only. A registration fee may be required; however, the registration fee will be returned when you take your seat on the bus. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or approved temporary guardian with written permission.
Charter bus services are scheduled for the following locations:
East End Pregnancy Center, 4705 Nine Mile Road, Henrico. Bus arrives at 7:30 a.m. for pick-up and departs by 7:45 a.m., then proceeds to the Altria Theater, 6 N. Laurel Street, Richmond (near the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart), for an 8 a.m. pick-up and departs by 8:15 a.m., and then proceeds to St. Paul Church, Chamberlayne and Rennie avenues, Richmond, for an 8:25 a.m. pick-up and departs by 8:35 a.m. Contact Jeffrey Gargiulo, 804-836-9265 or [email protected].
St. Gabriel Church, 8901 Winterpock Road, Chesterfield. Bus arrives at 7:45 a.m. for pick-up and departs by 8:05 a.m., then proceeds to the Church of the Epiphany, 11000 Smoketree Drive, Chesterfield, for an 8:25 a.m. pick-up and departs by 8:35 a.m. Contact Tom Loviza, 804-307-0086 or [email protected].
St Joseph Church, 828 Buford Road, Richmond. Bus arrives at 8 a.m. for pick-up and departs by 8:30 a.m. Contact St. Joseph Church Secretary, 804-320-4932 or [email protected].
St John Neumann Church, 2480 Batterson Road, Powhatan. Bus arrives at 7:15 a.m. for pick-up and departs by 7:30 a.m., then proceeds to St Edward Church, 2700 Dolfield Drive, Richmond, for an 8 a.m. pick-up and departs by 8:10 a.m., then proceeds to St Bridget Church, 6006 Three Chopt Road, Richmond, for an 8:20 a.m. pick-up and departs by 8:30 a.m. Contact Tony Hackenberg, 804-339-0267 or [email protected].
St Mary Church, 9505 Gayton Road, Henrico. Bus arrives at 7:30 a.m. for pick-up and departs by 7:45 a.m. Contact St Mary Church Secretary Melanie Ogo, 804-740-4044 or [email protected].
Columbian Center, 2324 Pump Road, Henrico. Bus arrives at 7:30 a.m. for pick-up and departs by 7:45 a.m. Contact Darius Yazdgerdi, 804-740-9633 or [email protected].
Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville. Bus arrives at 7:30 a.m. for pick-up and departs by 7:45 a.m. Contact Ed Gillikin Sr., 804-737-7628 or [email protected].
St Mary Church, Columbian Center and Church of the Redeemer buses will stop at the Diocese of Richmond Pastoral Center, 7800 Carousel Lane, Henrico (just off of Parham and Shrader roads), at 8 a.m. for additional pick-up and a brief prayer service. Church of the Redeemer bus will also stop at St. Mary of the Annunciation Church, 10306 Ladysmith Road, Ladysmith. Bus arrives at 9:20 a.m. for pick-up and departs by 9:30 a.m. Contact Pat Brim, 410-336-91003or [email protected].
Marchers must check in at the pick-up location at least 30 minutes prior to the specified departure time and must bring a lunch, soft drinks, cell phone, hat, gloves and suitable clothing for weather conditions. Buses will normally return by 6:30 p.m.