Appointment for Abortion Canceled! Stations of the Cross Tonight

Thank you to all who responded and even promoted the special day of prayer and fasting last week.  Through God's mercy, a woman who had scheduled an abortion last Thursday CANCELED her appointment and, so far, is choosing "pregnancy as a viable option".  These words, provided by someone close to the situation, give us great joy but also indicate the volatility of it.  It's possible she could reschedule so please continue to offer prayer, sacrifice, Rosaries, Masses, etc.; we are not out of the woods yet and things could suddenly change....she could reschedule.  Thank you, Lord, for hearing us and please keep her on the track of choosing life!

Let us pray.....that we can add this baby to the 341 saved so far in this fall's International 40 Days for Life campaign!


Intention:  We pray for humility in our work for God’s Kingdom. 

Reflection:  There is no limit to what we can accomplish when we don’t care who gets the credit.

Jesus Christ’s life on earth exemplifies a total submission to the will of the Father. His humility, compassion, gentleness and thoughtfulness are reflected over and over again in the New Testament. He was God incarnate, yet He chose to be born to a humble, working class home.

 

How absurd it must have seemed to the rich and powerful that the Son of God, the Messiah, the one foretold by the prophets, the ‘King of the Jews’ was born and raised as a simple peasant.  During His thirty-three years on earth, He sought no riches, claimed no secular power and gathered no possessions.  His short time on earth changed more lives, softened more hearts, and gave hope to more people, than all the rich and powerful human ‘kings’ combined.

 

And, at the end of His life on earth, by dying on the cross, He opened the door to eternal life for those who heed his words and follow in his footsteps. Prayer:  O Lord, help us follow in the footsteps of Jesus.  Let us humbly and diligently work to restore legal protection for the unborn, the disabled, the medically dependent and all innocent children of God whose lives are threatened.  Let us remember the old adage that “He can never lead who has not first learned to obey.”  And, Lord, grant us a peaceful heart as we labor in your name. Amen.
 

See You Tonight!  Join Fr. Rick Heilman, the Knights of Divine Mercy, and St. Mary's Pine Bluff parishioners in a Prayer Vigil on the sidewalks of Planned Parenthood, 3706 Orin Rd.  We will assemble at 6:00pm and Father Rick will lead us in the Stations of the Cross at 6:30pm.  Join us in prayer for life and conversion as we walk and reflect on the Lord's Passion and Death. 

(Remember to park on the street only - not in the Women's Care Center parking lot!)

Open Hours This Week:

Although today is filled (Praise God!), we have many hours this week to take care of....
Tuesday, 10/23/12:  92% filled - 1 at midnight, 1 at 9:00am, 2 at 11:00pm

Wednesday, 10/24/12:  96% filled - 1 at 2:00am, 1 at noon

Thursday, 10/25/12:  Only 67% filled!  16 hours to fill!  Yikes!
Friday, 10/26/12:  Only 69%!  15 hours open - EEK!

Friends - We have only 2 weeks remaining in the 40 Days prayer vigil!  With the Holy Spirit working through you, this campaign will once again meet its goal .  Dig deep, persist in prayer, and one day we will celebrate the ending of this holocaust.... 

Please sign-up online at http://vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview or contact info@vigilforlife.org.

Courtesy Announcements:

• An Evening with Fr. Rocky:  The Knights of Divine Mercy invites everyone to a special evening of prayer and spiritual presentation on Friday, Nov. 2nd, at the Bishop O'Connor Center, 702 S. High Point Rd. in Madison.  The evening begins with Mass, followed by Expostition of the Blessed Sacrament and Confession.  At 7:00pm Fr. Francis Hoffman, AKA Fr. Rocky, Executive Director of Relevant Radio presents: "Our Holy alliance: Praying with the Holy Souls and Saints."  A reception will follow; a $10.00 donation is suggested.  The evening is open to the public.  For more information contact Tim Virnig at info@knightsofdivinemercy.com or call 608-821-3160.
• Rosary Rally: Only Two Thursdays left! Come this Thursday 7:00pm State St. steps of the Capitol through Nov. 1, 2012.  Come pray for Life, Family, and the Salvation of the World! 
  
• 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 pray during 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