Look At These Accomplishments! Other Announcements!

Amidst the difficult news in our country today, many good things are happening because of your prayer vigil on the sidewalk. We must move ONWARD, as David Bereit illustrated Monday night on the 40 Days for Life webcast and become more involved than ever for the Pro-Life cause.

• This fall's international campaign:  789 babies saved (that we know of!), 6 abortion workers quit, and 1 abortion center closed during the last week of 40 Days for Life!

• Since the beginning of 40 Days for Life:  6717 lives saved, 75 abortion workers have quit, 25 abortion centers have closed!

• Here in Madison -  last week we had a turnaround at Planned Parenthood!  A couple exited and drove across the street to the Women's Care Center.  Praise God!

• And we received the following report:  Since the opening of  the Women's Care Center on Orin Rd. last January, 5 clients have delivered babies and 3 more will be born before the end of this year!  Plus....the WCC is increasing their staff!  (See the specifics in the Courtesy Announcements below.)  If you have been out on the sidewalk to pray since the WCC opening, you probably have noticed the steady increase in activity, prompting Planned Parenthood to plant a sign to clarify their entrance....think business may be on the decline??? 

We need to keep a year-round presence out there!  Witness and prayer on the sidewalk are crucial to draw more business to the Women's Care Center and close down the holocaust at Planned Parenthood, especially now that we know that almost a half billion dollars will be dumped on their doorstep as a result of the election. 
So now we are into the 365 for Life vigil:

• Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday:  9:00am - 11:00am
  
• Thursday:  1:00pm - 6:00pm
  
• Friday:  1:00pm - 3:00pm

Have you signed up for hours yet?  We need you to help in order to add to the positive things listed above!  If you can commit to a monthly day and time slot or go to vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview and sign up for next week, you will save many phone calls.  You can also contact info@vigilforlife.org to sign up. 

This week is full, thank God, but next week has the following openings:

• Tuesday, 11/20/12:  No one has signed up - 2 people needed at 9:00am and 2 needed at 10:00am

• Wednesday,11/21/12:  1 person needed at 9:00am

• Thursday, 11/22/12:  1 person needed at 3:00pm, 1 at 4:00pm, 2 people needed at 5:00pm

• Friday, 11/23/12:  1 person needed at 1:00pm, 1 needed at 3:00pm 

A vigil captain is still needed!  The vigil captain who was slated for week 4, which is next week, has switched to being captain for week 5.  If you can be that captain, please call or email me.  With your help in filling these hours, we can add to the wonderful totals listed at the beginning of this message!


Respect Life Retreat - Fr. Sasse, Retreat Master

You won't want to miss this!  Fr. Sasse's inspiration on the election and the consequences to life and religious liberty were an unforgettable part of our 40 Days for Life Closing Event.  Call and register today before all slots are filled.
On Friday November 30 through Saturday afternoon December 1st, the Servants of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Vigil for Life will be hosting the Fifth Annual Respect Life Retreat.  This special pre-Advent retreat will be held once again in the beautiful retreat center of Durward’s Glen near Baraboo, WI.
(See: http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/information-center/other-natural-areas/durwards-glen/)

Our Retreat Master will be Fr. John Sasse a wonderful Catholic priest from the Diocese of Madison.  This event will offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, the Liturgy of the Hours, silent prayer and time for personal reflection.  Those who are involved in work to build a culture of life are invited to attend, but the retreat is open to everyone.
Spaces for the Respect Life Retreat are limited, so please call now to reserve your room.  The cost per person is $55 and checks may be made payable to “The Servants of Our Lady of Guadalupe”  (Financial assistance may be made available for those in need).  Please call Jen Dunnett at 715-340-2779 or email her at vitapretiosa@gmail.com to reserve your place.
Take time apart from your efforts to defend life in order to be strengthened by Jesus Christ, Who is “the Way, the Truth, and the Life.” (John 14:6)

Join Pro-Life Wisconsin - March for Life 2013
Pro-Life Wisconsin is heading to Washington, D.C. for the annual March for Life from Wednesday, Jan. 23 to Sunday, Jan. 27!  This will be the 40th anniversary of the passage of Roe vs. Wade and your presence is needed to send a message to our lawmakers.  Let's give a voice to life in the womb!  Below is the link to Pro-Life Wisconsin's website where you can obtain a registration form with more information under PLW events.  Register now before buses are filled! 
https://www.prolifewisconsin.org/

Courtesy Announcements:

• Women's Care Center - Position Opening:  MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT WOMEN'S CARE CENTER- MADISON, a life affirming crisis pregnancy center that opened January 2012 and is endorsed by Bishop Robert Morlino. The center is expanding its services and hoping to hire additional staff.  There is a position available for an Ultrasound Technician or a Licensed Nurse interested in being trained to perform ultrasounds. It will be a 3-5 day per week position and some client mentoring is involved.  Training will be provided. For more information, call 608 241-8100 or send a resume Women's Care Center 3711 Orin Rd Madison, WI 53704.
• Rosary Rallies will continue:  Each Tuesday evening at St. Mary's Pine Bluff at 6:15pm.  It's even more important now to persist in prayer together for life, our families, and the conversion of the world!  Come early for Mass at 5:30pm, Vespers at 6:00pm, and the Rosary at 6:15pm.

Prayer Intention For Today:
Pray that volunteers will replace exhaustion or discouragement with rejoicing over the miracles we have seen thus far, and enthusiastic service as God takes us on to victory!

Let us Pray:

Dear Heavenly Father, we sing to You a new song, for You have done marvelous things. Forgive us when we allow circumstances to defeat us. You give power to the faint and You increase strength in those who have no might.
We rest in You dear Lord, and ask You to empower us again for Your service as You work out Your plan for us and through us.
May You receive glory through our victory in Christ, in whose name we pray, amen.