"Brothers and sisters:
The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness;
for we do not know how to pray as we ought,
but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings.
And the one who searches hearts
knows what is the intention of the Spirit,
because he intercedes for the holy ones
according to God's will." Romans 8: 26-27
It is true that there are days on the sidewalk when it is difficult to pray and we feel like "we do not know how to pray as we ought". It's difficult to see a young woman walk out from Planned Parenthood after having had an abortion (truly one of the saddest scenes to ever witness). Not only because she looks so, so sad but also because you know that her baby just lost his/her life to abortion. You don't always know what to say. So - thanks be to God that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us and that Jesus - "the one who searches hearts" - knows what are the intentions of the Holy Spirit; who is interceding for us when we find it difficult to pray and when we don't know what to say!
Thank you to the prayer warriors already signed up for this week. We are still looking for some more! Don't worry if you're not sure how to pray on the sidewalk this week; the Holy Spirit will intercede for you!
OPEN HOURS
Monday, 7/21 - 100% filled; Praise God!
Tuesday, 7/22 - 94% filled on this Abortion Day; 1 needed at 12p.
Wednesday, 7/23 - 90% filled on this Abortion Day; 1 needed at 8a and 1 needed at 9a.
Thursday, 7/24 - 80% filled; 1 needed at 4p and 1 needed at 5p.
Friday, 7/25 - 50% filled; 2 needed at 1p.
To sign up for hours go to: vigilforlife.org/calendar/
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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!
(It runs from Wednesday, September 24, 2014 to Sunday, November 2, 2014.)
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 hear from Steve Karlen - North American Outreach Director for the 40 Days for Life national organization. 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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LOST AND FOUND
A couple of weeks ago a music book (inspirational hits of the 30's, 40's and 50's) was left on the sidewalk. If you are missing it, please call Katie Mueller at (608)742-1579.
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PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT (from Catholic Online)
Holy Spirit of light and love, you are the substantial love of the Father and the Son; hear my prayer. Bounteous bestower of most precious gifts, grant me a strong and living faith which makes me accept all revealed truths and shape my conduct in accord with them. Give me a most confident hope in all divine promises which prompts me to abandon myself unreservedly to you and your guidance. Infuse into me a love of perfect goodwill, and act according to God's least desires. Make me love not only my friends but my enemies as well, in imitation of Jesus Christ who through you offered himself on the Cross for all people. Holy Spirit, animate, inspire, and guide me, and help me to be always a true follower of you. Amen.
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