O COME LET US ADORE HIM, CHRIST THE LORD!
Today we celebrate The Epiphany of the Lord when the "Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, "Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage." (Matthew 2: 1-2) The star of Bethlehem gave a great light to help the magi find the One whom they were seeking - the baby named Jesus.
O my Jesus, the true Light of the World,
You came to save us.
Help us to be good bearers of Your Light in this world,
So that those who are now in darkness
Will see Your Great Light in us and find You
The One whom we all seek.
Amen.
==============================
STORIES FROM THE SIDEWALK
On Tuesday, Dec. 31st, two of our dedicated Prayer Warriors spoke to a woman as she came out of Planned Parenthood. The woman was offered some printed information by one of our Prayer Warriors and declined with a, "No thanks." Then, the other Prayer Warrior said to the woman, "If you're Catholic, I'll give you my rosary." The woman replied that she was Catholic but that it wasn't necessary for our Prayer Warrior to give her rosary to her. Our Prayer Warrior said that she wanted to give it to her. The woman accepted it. Our Prayer Warrior asked the woman if she knew how to pray the rosary and gave her some information in order that she may do so. When the woman departed from our Prayer Warriors, they prayed for her faith, for her to never enter Planned Parenthood again and for Planned Parenthood to close soon.
==============================
Isn't that beautiful? God is so full of surprises. These two Prayer Warriors were bearers of the Light of Christ to this woman by inviting her back to finding Jesus through the gift of a rosary. For it is through praying the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary that Mary, our Immaculate Mother, wants to bring us all closer to her Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Please let us know if you are interested in having a few rosaries (with instructions on how to pray the Most Holy Rosary) to hand out to people you encounter on the sidewalk outside of Planned Parenthood (should such an opportunity arise for you) and we will send you a few. (Keep in mind they don't have to be Catholic to be offered a rosary.) Contact us at info@vigilforlife.org. Handing out rosaries (and instructions on how to pray the Most Holy Rosary) will only strengthen our mission.
Speaking of our mission, please remember to bring Jesus through Mary to the doors of Planned Parenthood with the prayer from American Life League. To find this prayer go to: www.all.org/upload/2010/08/10/
==============================
FRIGID TEMPERATURES
We are under a severe Wind Chill Warning until Tuesday, 1/7 at noon (wind chills as cold as - 50 are forecast). If you are signed up to pray on Monday, 1/6 or Tuesday, 1/7 - please don't feel that you need to stand outside on the sidewalk in these frigid temperatures. (It certainly would not be safe to be out there for an hour.) If you do spend time on the sidewalk, be sure to bundle up appropriately and to head back to your vehicle as soon as you feel it is too cold. Other ideas: You can park your car across the street from Planned Parenthood and pray in your vehicle or better yet spend some time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament praying for those babies at risk of losing their lives to abortion and for their mothers who are most likely very scared and in crisis. If you'd rather not venture out, please pray from home.
==============================
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!
==============================
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MADISON 10TH ANNIVERSARY ON JANUARY 8, 2014
On January 8, 2004, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin held the grand opening of the Planned Parenthood abortion mill on Orin Road in Madison. Eight Hundred people were in attendance for that grand opening. We must pray for all the people who helped fund and build this facility, and for all who worked and who currently work there; for their past and current customers, as well as for all who have died there. As mentioned above, we must all continue to pray for its closure!
==============================
OPEN HOURS
Please bring your light to the sidewalk (after the severe Wind Chill Warning has expired) outside Planned Parenthood:
Wednesday, 1/8 - Only 20% filled- 2 needed at 8a; 1 needed at 9a; 1 needed at 10a; 2 needed at 11a; 2 needed at 12p; 2 needed at 1p; 1 needed at 2p; 2 needed at 3p; 1 needed at 4p; 2 needed at 5p and 2 needed at 6p.
Thursday, 1/9 - Just 40% filled -1 needed at 1p; 1 needed at 2p; 1 needed at 3p; 1 needed at 4p; 2 needed at 5p and 2 needed at 6p.
Friday, 1/10 - 100% filled! Praise God!
Go to: www.vigilforlife.org/calendar/
If you are on Facebook and have not "liked" our page - Vigil for Life - please do so today!
No comments:
Post a Comment