"Just as from the heavens
the rain and snow come down
and do not return there
till they have watered the earth
making it fertile and fruitful,..." Isaiah 55: 10
In yesterday's first reading, Isaiah relays to us how the rain and snow are sent from the heavens (by God) to water the earth so that the earth will become fertile and fruitful. You, our Vigil for Life Prayer Warriors, can be likened to the rain and the snow (and yes, sent from God) as your prayers, peaceful witness & sidewalk counseling all help to open ears and soften hearts to make them more ready to hear God's word and Gospel of Life.
Thank you to all who are bringing your prayers to the sidewalk this week. And - to those who are not yet on the schedule - won't you please bring your prayers to the sidewalk this week?
OPEN HOURS
Monday, 7/14 and Tuesday, 7/15 - 100% filled; Praise God!
Wednesday, 7/16 - 80% filled on this Abortion Day - 1 needed at 9a; 1 needed at 3p; 1 needed at 4p and 1 needed at 5p.
Thursday, 7/17 - 80% filled - 1 needed at 4p and 1 needed at 5p.
Friday, 7/18 - 100% filled - Praise God!
To sign up for hours, please go to: vigilforlife.org/calendar/
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VIGIL FOR LIFE SIDEWALK COUNSELOR TRAINING
If you are interested in sidewalk counselor training - mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 16th at 6:30p.m. Veteran sidewalk counselor and head of the Servants of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Will Goodman, fellow servant, Jen Dunnett and head of Rachel's Vineyard in Madison, Mary Mead - will conduct the training. It will be held at the Bishop O'Connor Center in Madison.
If you are already a sidewalk counselor and wish to come just to share stories with others, feel free to join with this training group.
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VIGIL FOR LIFE - MADISON - 40 DAYS FOR LIFE FALL CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEER MEETING
It's time to start planning for our fall 2014 40 Days for Life campaign!
Vigil for Life is pleased to report that since last year's 40 Days for Life prayer vigil, God has blessed us with many graces in changing hearts & minds and in saving lives. Through our daily peaceful and prayerful presence and with God's grace, we have been able to send many women over to the Women's Care Center where they are given the support needed to choose life for their baby. We are seeing the fruits of our labor due to sacrifice (giving until it hurts) and God's guiding hand. OUR PRAYERS ARE BEING ANSWERED! God is working through us to bring an awareness; to open hearts & minds; to change hearts & minds and to save lives !
Come and see how God can use you to open hearts & minds and to save lives!!
Our 40 Days for Life Fall Campaign Volunteer meeting will be held on Thursday, July 24th at 6:30p.m.at the Bishop O'Connor Center in Madison.
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STORIES FROM THE SIDEWALK
Great news! The City of Madison will not be enforcing the buffer zone portion of the city ordinance calling for such (for the time being). They will still, however, enforce the no trespassing and the no blocking the entrance to the facility portion. Praise God from whom all blessings flow! All prayer warriors can relax and go back to not worrying about being in violation of the buffer zone!
Here are links to a couple of articles regarding this decision by the City of Madison:
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54 DAY NOVENA TO CLOSE ABORTION MILLS
This Novena is being led by Fr. Richard Heilman. Please join us in praying to close abortion mills including Planned Parenthood - Madison. For more information go to: www.facebook.com/events/
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PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
Our Lady of Guadalupe, we turn to you who are the protectress of unborn children and ask that you intercede for us, so that we may more firmly resolve to join you in protecting all human life. Let our prayers be united to your perpetual motherly intercession on behalf of those whose lives are threatened, be they in the womb of their mother, on the bed of infirmity, or in the latter years of their life. May our prayers also be coupled with peaceful action, which witnesses to the goodness and dignity of all human life, so that our firmness of purpose may give courage to those who are fearful and bring light to those who are blinded by sin. Encourage those who bring prayer and peaceful witness to the sidewalk of Planned Parenthood, Madison; help them to walk closely with God and to give voice to the cry of the oppressed, in order to remind our nation of its commitment to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all people. O Virgin Mother of God, present our petitions to your Son and ask Him to bless us with abundant life. Amen.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.
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