"Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. John tried to prevent him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me?" Jesus said to him in reply, "Allow it for now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed him. (Mathew 3: 13 -15)
In this passage from the holy Gospel according to Matthew telling us of the Baptism of Jesus, John tells Jesus he doesn't think he should be baptizing him. Jesus tells John to think of things differently, "Allow it for now".
Borrowing from a reflection (from Sadlier) on today's gospel - What is Jesus asking us to think differently about? It will most certainly be something that will bring us closer to Him.
And, then in turn, by bringing our prayer and peaceful witness to the sidewalk outside of Planned Parenthood - we are asking those who are on their way in and who are on their way out of Planned Parenthood to think of things differently. After watching the video METAMORPHOSIS (metamorphosisvideo.com/index.
In order to do this, we need your prayer and peaceful witness (and sidewalk counseling if you feel called) on the sidewalk outside of Planned Parenthood. This past week was a very cold week. We know the cold has kept many away from the sidewalk. Now that the dangerous windchills have passed, and especially if you have not signed up for an hour recently - if we may be so bold, we ask you, if you are able to, please think of things differently.
One Prayer Warrior who hadn't been to the sidewalk in awhile called to sign up for an hour during one of the coldest days this past week. When thanked, she queried, "Isn't that part of the suffering?" She thought of things differently. God bless her!
We have many OPEN HOURS this week:
Monday, 1/13 - 100% filled - Praise God!
Tuesday, 1/14 - Just 56% filled on this ABORTION day - 1 needed at 11a; 1 needed at 12p; 1 needed at 1p; 2 needed at 3p; and 2 needed at 4p.
Wednesday, 1/15 - Only 20% filled on this ABORTION day - 2 needed at 8a; 1 needed at 9a; 2 needed at 10a; 2 needed at 11a; 2 needed at 12p; 1 needed at 2p; 2 needed at 3p; 2 needed at 4p; and 2 needed at 5p.
Thursday, 1/16 - 70% filled - 1 needed at 4p and 2 needed at 5p.
Friday, 1/17 - 100% filled - Praise God!
To sign up for hours go to: www.vigilforlife.org/calendar/
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PRAYER VIGIL IN OBSERVANCE OF ROE V. WADE DECISION
Join Vigil for Life in prayer as we observe the 41st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. Father William Vernon (pastor of St. Christopher Parish in Verona/Paoli) will lead us in prayer on the sidewalk of Planned Parenthood, 3706 Orin Road, Madison, on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 6:15pm. This year also marks the 10th anniversary of Planned Parenthood's opening on Orin Road. Come pray with us for its closure!
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MADISON MARKED 10TH ANNIVERSARY
On January 8, 2014, Planned Parenthood of Madison marked its 10th anniversary as Madison's only abortion mill. Sadly, business was booming that day. The parking lot and the waiting room were both packed. Please sign up for an hour.
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9 DAY NOVENA FOR LIFE
Please join our bishops in a beautiful 9 day novena for life from January 18 - 26, 2014. To do so go to:
You can sign up to receive the prayers in daily e-mails; on a mobile app; as a printed copy from the web etc.
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MARCH FOR LIFE IN WASHINGTON D.C.
There are still some spots open on the Pro-Life Wisconsin motorcoach going to the 41st annual March for Life January 19-23 in Washington D.C. Full payment is required to hold a spot. For details and a registration form, call 262-796-1111 ext. 11.
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MARCH FOR LIFE IN CHICAGO
If you are not able to make it to D.C. yet would still like to take part in a March for Life, there is one being held in Chicago on Sunday, January 19th from 1p - 3p. It starts at Federal Plaza. For more information go to: www.illinoisrighttolife.org/
or go to: www.facebook.com/
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END OF LIFE ISSUES PRESENTATION
The Janesville Catholic Churches' Respect Life Committee invites you to Holy to the Last: End-of-Life Issues and the Mind of the Church. This informative presentation, by Mother Marie Julie Saegaert, will answer many of the ethical questions Catholics have about their own medical decisions and difficult situations regarding loved ones who are dying. Topics will include: advance medical directives, living wills, assisted nutrition and hydration, extraordinary/ordinary (disproportionate/
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