Sidewalk Counseling Training Scheduled!

Dear Friends,

I'm sending the weekly email a day early to ask for your help with vigil hours.  I have no vigil captain for this week and need you to sign up, especially tomorrow!  Please see the hours listed below which need filling.  You can sign up yourself, email or call me; contact information is below.  Thank you, prayer warriors, for always being there when we need someone!

-Bette

Sidewalk Counselor Training scheduled for Wednesday, September 12, 2012 in time for 40 Days for Life
We have just gotten our sidewalk counseling trainers in place for a Wednesday evening training on September 12, 2012, from 6:30 to 8:30pm, at the Bishop O'Connor Center located at 702 S. High Point Road on Madison's west side. The fee will be $10.00 and scholarships are available. Our seasoned sidewalk counselors who will assist in the training will be the Servants of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Jen Dunnett and Will Goodman. Mary Mead of Rachel's Vineyard in Madison will share post-abortion information that is essential information for sidewalk counselors. Steve and Laura Karlen will also provide additional insight. 

Please mark your calendars now! To register call Bette Weisshaar at 608-358-5963 or email info@vigilforlife.org by Monday, Sept. 10th.  This is the perfect time for training with 40 Days for Life beginning only 2 weeks later and the Women's Care Center directly across the street, an exciting new feature in the 40 Days for Life campaign. This is an opportunity you don't want to miss! 

365 for Life Hours To Fill This Week:
Tuesday, 8/28/12:  2 at 10:00am   YIKES!  PLEASE HELP!

Thursday, 8/30/12:  1 at 4:00pm and 1 at 5:00pm  
Friday, 8/31/12: 1 at 2:00pm
Please contact us at info@vigilforlife.org. You've done so well in responding to the hours.  Can you do it again? 

Lock in your time slot for 40 Days for Life:
If you have a day and time that works best for you, schedule your hours now before it's taken.  Just go to vigilforlife.org to the 40 Days for Life calendar or send an email to info@vigilforlife.org to schedule.  Plan ahead!  Don't worry about the percentages which appear on the calendar right now.  Hours scheduled now will be reflected on the calendar once we switch over to the 40 Days for Life schedule on Sept. 26.


Courtesy Announcements:

• Rosary Rally: Thursday 7:00pm State St. steps of the Capitol. 
• Rachel's Vineyard:   Rachel's Vineyard - Healing the pain of abortion, one weekend at a time.  Rachel's Vineyard welcomes women, men, couples and grandparents who have suffered the loss of a child/children.  If you or someone you love is hurting after abortion, contact Mary at 608-221-9593 or meadmt@sbcglobal.net.  The next retreat will be held October 19 - 21, 2012 at a beautiful and private location.  Go to www.madisondiocese.org/rachel for more information.  For retreats held in WI, the USA or around the world, go to www.rachelsvineyard.org or 1-877-HOPE-4-ME.  All contact is confidential.
  
• Pregnancy Helpline is holding a training session this fall for phone volunteers who would assist women and men with the issues that can surround a pregnancy and a family.  The training process is very thorough.  Visit their website for more information: www.pregnancyhelpline.net or contact Alissa Hirscher at mahirscher@yahoo.com.
• Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration at Holy Redeemer:  Our Lord implores us to keep watch for one hour.  Please don't give up your Holy Hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament as you begin 40 Days for Life.  Offer to Him your sufferings.  Thank Him for your blessings - Speak to Him!  For more information go to www.adorationchapel.com/info@adorationchapel.com