Prayer Countdown- 8 Days to 40 Days for Life

Let us prepare ourselves in prayer for the start of 40 Days for Life (in 8 days!), asking for the Holy Spirit to inspire and strengthen us! 

 Let us pray, 

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

Come. Father of the poor. Come, treasures which endure; Come, Light of all that live!

Come, O blessed Spirit of Holy Fear, penetrate my inmost heart, that I may set you, my Lord and God, before my face forever, help me to shun all things that can offend You, and make me worthy to appear before the pure eyes of Your Divine Majesty in heaven, where You live and reign in the unity of the ever Blessed Trinity, God world without end. Amen.

Thank you to all who signed up to fill the open hours on Thursday! We still have one open hour (09/20/12), at 4:00 p.m. If you can help, please contact info@vigilforlife.org or sign-up online at http://vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview.

Sign up NOW for 40 Days for Life - Starts Wed., Sept. 26!
 
Visit http://vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview to sign-up. If you are a first time participant, you may need to create a username and password before you can sign up for an hour. Please contact info@vigilforlife.org with questions. Please consider your schedules now!  The first few days of the vigil are looking a little thin.  Let's get off to a great start: Schedule early and often!


Courtesy Announcements:

• Rosary Rally: Every Thursday 7:00pm State St. steps of the Capitol through Nov. 1. 
• 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