Prayer Countdown- 7 Days to 40 Days for Life and a Turnaround at Planned Parenthood!

Let us prepare ourselves in prayer for the start of 40 Days for Life (in 7 days!), asking for the Holy Spirit to inspire and strengthen us! 

Let us pray,

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

Thou, of all consolers best, Visiting the troubled breast, Dost refreshing peace bestow.

Come, O Blessed Spirit of Piety, possess my heart. Enkindle therein such a love for God, that I may find satisfaction only in His service, and for His sake lovingly submit to all legitimate authority. Amen.

A Turnaround at Planned Parenthood!

Dear Friends,

Through the efforts of a prayer warrior and a sidewalk counselor, a couple who entered the check-in area at Planned Parenthood on Monday, walked out.  They skimmed the literature given to them and decided to go outside to look more closely at the information.  After reviewing the brochures, they left!  The sidewalk counselor thought they returned NOT to Planned Parenthood, but to the Women's Care Center across the street!  Praise God!  We are never sure what the outcome of these situations will be but this one is promising and shows the power of prayer and intervention on the sidewalk.  

With 40 Days for Life coming in just 7 days, please sign up for hours now.  YOUR prayers and presence can make a difference like this!  

Visit http://vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview to sign-up or contact info@vigilforlife.org.


God bless you!

Prayer Countdown- 8 Days to 40 Days for Life

Let us prepare ourselves in prayer for the start of 40 Days for Life (in 8 days!), asking for the Holy Spirit to inspire and strengthen us! 

 Let us pray, 

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

Come. Father of the poor. Come, treasures which endure; Come, Light of all that live!

Come, O blessed Spirit of Holy Fear, penetrate my inmost heart, that I may set you, my Lord and God, before my face forever, help me to shun all things that can offend You, and make me worthy to appear before the pure eyes of Your Divine Majesty in heaven, where You live and reign in the unity of the ever Blessed Trinity, God world without end. Amen.

Thank you to all who signed up to fill the open hours on Thursday! We still have one open hour (09/20/12), at 4:00 p.m. If you can help, please contact info@vigilforlife.org or sign-up online at http://vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview.

Sign up NOW for 40 Days for Life - Starts Wed., Sept. 26!
 
Visit http://vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview to sign-up. If you are a first time participant, you may need to create a username and password before you can sign up for an hour. Please contact info@vigilforlife.org with questions. Please consider your schedules now!  The first few days of the vigil are looking a little thin.  Let's get off to a great start: Schedule early and often!


Courtesy Announcements:

• Rosary Rally: Every Thursday 7:00pm State St. steps of the Capitol through Nov. 1. 
• Rachel's Vineyard:   Rachel's Vineyard - Healing the pain of abortion, one weekend at a time.  Rachel's Vineyard welcomes women, men, couples and grandparents who have suffered the loss of a child/children.  If you or someone you love is hurting after abortion, contact Mary at 608-221-9593 or meadmt@sbcglobal.net.  The next retreat will be held October 19 - 21, 2012 at a beautiful and private location.  Go to www.madisondiocese.org/rachel for more information.  For retreats held in WI, the USA or around the world, go to www.rachelsvineyard.org or 1-877-HOPE-4-ME.  All contact is confidential.
  
• Pregnancy Helpline is holding a training session this fall for phone volunteers who would assist women and men with the issues that can surround a pregnancy and a family.  The training process is very thorough.  Visit their website for more information: www.pregnancyhelpline.net or contact Alissa Hirscher at mahirscher@yahoo.com.
• 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 begin 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

Prayer Countdown: 9 Days to 40 Days for Life, Open Hours Thursday!

Let us prepare ourselves in prayer for the start of 40 Days for Life (in 9 days!), asking for the Holy Spirit to inspire and strengthen us!

Let us pray,

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.  

Holy Spirit! Lord of Light! From Your clear celestial height, Your pure beaming radiance give!  

Almighty and eternal God, Who has vouchsafed to regenerate us by water and the Holy Spirit, and has given us forgiveness from all sins, vouchsafe to send forth from heaven upon us your sevenfold Spirit, the Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding, the Spirit of Counsel and fortitude, the Spirit of Knowledge and Piety, and fill us with the Spirit of Holy Fear. Amen.

Friends, we also need help with this Thursday, 9/20/12, for "365 for Life". We need 1 person for the 4:00 p.m. hour and 2 people for the 5:00 p.m. hour. Visit http://vigilforlife.org/calendar/ to sign-up online or contact Bette Weisshaar at 608-358-5963 or info@vigilforlife.org if you can help. Thank you in advance for helping with this day!

Urgent Prayer Request

Last week we thought we had a baby saved but now learn that this mother has changed her mind.  She is scheduled for an abortion on Tuesday and prayers are urgently needed.  Below is a prayer which we can offer for this woman and all mothers as we stand on the sidewalk for 40 Days for Life.

Prayer for the Helpless Unborn

Heavenly Father, in your love for us, protect against the wickedness of the devil, those helpless little ones to whom You have given the gift of life.  Touch with pity the hearts of those women pregnant in our world today who are not thinking of motherhood.  Help them to see that child they carry is made in Your image - as well as theirs - made for eternal life.  Dispel their fear and selfishness and give them true womanly hearts to love their babies and give them birth and all the needed care that a mother alone can give.  We ask this through Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.  Amen.

Sidewalk Counseling Shadow Event This Thursday!

As mentioned in yesterday's post, tonight is your chance to learn how to reach out to those in crisis by attending the only Sidewalk Counseling Training session before 40 Days for Life. 

BUT you will also have the opportunity to shadow experienced sidewalk counselors from the Servants of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Will Goodman and Jen Dunnett, on Thursday, Sept. 13th, from 1:30 to 6:00pm on the sidewalk of Planned Parenthood.   Laura Karlen will also be there from 4:00 to 5:00pm.  This is open to all who are interested and is a great way to get practical experience and learn firsthand how to change hearts.  You will be glad you did!

God bless!

Baby Saved! /Sidewalk Counseling Training Tomorrow

Dear Prayer Warriors,

Last Friday a mother chose life after her ride to her abortion appointment fell through.  Her friend took her to a crisis pregnancy center instead where counseling and an ultrasound opened her eyes.  Praise God! 

This Wednesday evening, Sept. 12th, you will have the opportunity to receive training in how to deal with situations similar to this one.  Come to the Bishop O'Connor Center for Vigil for Life's Sidewalk Counseling Training Session from 6:30 - 8:30pm (702 High Point Road, Madison, WI 53719).  Learn how to be an effective sidewalk counselor and show the men and women going into Planned Parenthood the truth about abortion and contraceptives.  There ARE resources available for them, just across the street!  It's not too late to sign up for this session!  The fee is only $10.00!  You can register at the door and scholarships are available.

The training panel will include Will Goodman and Jen Dunnett from the Servants of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mary Mead from Rachel's Vineyard, and Steve and Laura Karlen from ProLife WI and Vigil for Life.  Attend and learn the important role of a sidewalk counselor in time for 40 Days for Life!

365 for Life Hours To Fill This Week and Next:
Thursday, 9/13/12:  1 at 5:00pm 
Next week:

•  Tuesday, 9/18/12:  2 at 9:00am, 2 at 10:00am
•  Wednesday, 9/19/12:  2 at 9:00am
•  Thursday, 9/20/12:  1 at 1:00pm, 2:00, 4:00, 5:00
•  Friday,  9/21/12:  1 at 2:00pm 

Please email info@vigilforlife.org.  

Sign up NOW for 40 Days for Life
Visit http://vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview to sign-up. If you are a first time participant, you may need to create a username and password before you can sign up for an hour. Please email info@vigilforlife.org with questions. Please consider your schedules now so that our online calendar can be filling up in these weeks of preparation.

40 Days for Life Volunteer Leaders
For our upcoming campaign, Bette Weisshaar will be overseeing 40 Days for Life as the campaign director. There are some other key leaders to whom we are so grateful.  We want you to know their names in case you get a phone call or e-mail from them.  Please respond to them if you get contacted!

Mary Markielewski is the vigil coordinator. She will be watching the online calendar closely throughout the campaign and assisting our 7 vigil captains (and 6 vigil captain assistants) in filling last-minute hours. If an  urgent hours e-mail is sent out, please respond right away! Those e-mails mean that we are struggling with our campaign and need a boost!

Judy Hoffman is the church coordinator. Judy will be seeing that 40 Days for Life's message is getting out in the community. You can help her by promoting 40 Days at your church or with your organization. Email info@vigilforlife.org to be put in contact with Judy.

Amy Lang is coordinating all the calls to past 40 Days for Life participants. It is important that we call you to invite you back to participate in the campaign: you are our base of support upon which we can build momentum and bring new people into the Vigil for Life "family."  If you can help Amy with phone calling, please email  info@vigilforlife.org.


Del Teeter is the events coordinator, putting together the kick-off, midpoint and closing events. These events are essential for growing the campaign, offering more opportunities to build the culture of LIFE. You can help us grow our campaign by attending these events and inviting others to attend with you.

A heartfelt "thank-you" to these volunteers for their sacrifices for the success of 40 Days for Life - all glory to God!

Courtesy Announcements:

• Rosary Rally: Thursday 7:00pm State St. steps of the Capitol. 
• Rachel's Vineyard:   Rachel's Vineyard - Healing the pain of abortion, one weekend at a time.  Rachel's Vineyard welcomes women, men, couples and grandparents who have suffered the loss of a child/children.  If you or someone you love is hurting after abortion, contact Mary at 608-221-9593 or meadmt@sbcglobal.net.  The next retreat will be held October 19 - 21, 2012 at a beautiful and private location.  Go to www.madisondiocese.org/rachel for more information.  For retreats held in WI, the USA or around the world, go to www.rachelsvineyard.org or 1-877-HOPE-4-ME.  All contact is confidential.
  
• Pregnancy Helpline is holding a training session this fall for phone volunteers who would assist women and men with the issues that can surround a pregnancy and a family.  The training process is very thorough.  Visit their website for more information: www.pregnancyhelpline.net or contact Alissa Hirscher at mahirscher@yahoo.com.
• 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 begin 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

God bless you all!

A Line Waiting to Get Into Planned Parenthood

Dear Friends,

This morning I received a call at 8:55am from a prayer warrior who observed 5 or 6 women waiting for Planned Parenthood to open.  On the sidewalk we pray for the conversion of the hearts of the people entering and exiting this abortion mill.  We pray that they will find "another way." To make this happen, could those scheduled for a 9:00am shift come a few minutes early, if possible?  Your presence on the sidewalk can change these hearts before entering the abortion mill!  

Last week Planned Parenthood was closed for a day.  It was a beautiful sight to see no cars in the parking lot, no activity.... Let us pray with 40 Days for Life beginning in only 3 weeks that this can be a permanent sight!


Heavenly Father, You have given us a gracious gift, an opportunity to serve You and those You have said are so precious to You, the smallest of little children, the preborn babies. We pray that You will bless our efforts to set aside 40 Days across our nation for fasting, prayer and 24-hour vigil.

 

In This Issue:

• Sidewalk Counseling Training Session
• Kick-Off Rally Reminder
• 365 for Life Hours - Just 2 Hours to fill
  
• Keep signing up for 40 Days for Life Hours!
  
• Courtesy Announcements

Sidewalk Counselor Training - Registration deadline is Mon., Sept. 10th

The men and women going into Planned Parenthood deserve to know the truth about abortion and contraception and the resources that are available... even as close as across the street! YOU can be the one to share the truth!

Come Wednesday, September 12, 2012, from 6:30 to 8:30pm, to the Bishop O'Connor Center located at 702 S. High Point Road on Madison's west side. The fee is only $10.00 and scholarships are available. Our seasoned sidewalk counselors who will assist in the training will be the Servants of Our Lady of Guadalupe.  To register email info@vigilforlife.org by Monday, Sept. 10th.  Open the link to the flyer below for more information:

http://vigilforlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/SWC-Flyer-rev.-09.04.12.pdf

 

This will be your only opportunity for training before the start of 40 Days for Life!

40 Days for Life Kickoff Date Set for Wednesday Evening, Sept. 26, 2012

Mark your calendars for the Kick-Off Rally for 40 Days for Life!  Come join us for food, fellowship, and prayer led by Bishop Morlino and Father Rick Heilman at St. Mary's Pine Bluff (3673 County Road P, Cross Plains).  Arrive between 6:00 and 6:30pm, with dinner at 6:30pm.  If possible, please bring a dessert or side dish to pass.  Come see the beautiful Rosary Garden dedicated to the preborn! 

365 for Life Hours To Fill This Week:
Wednesday, 9/5/12:  1 at 9:00am  

Thursday, 9/6/12:  1 at 2:00pm  
Please email info@vigilforlife.org.  

Keep signing up for hours for 40 Days for Life!
40 Days for Life begins in just 3 weeks and gradually the hours are being filled.  Please plan ahead and schedule now by going to vigilforlife.org to the 40 Days for Life calendar or schedule hours in an email to info@vigilforlife.org.   Don't worry about the percentages which appear on the calendar right now.  Hours scheduled now will be reflected on the calendar once we switch over to the 40 Days for Life schedule on Sept. 26.

Courtesy Announcements:

• Rosary Rally: Thursday 7:00pm State St. steps of the Capitol. 
• Rachel's Vineyard:   Rachel's Vineyard - Healing the pain of abortion, one weekend at a time.  Rachel's Vineyard welcomes women, men, couples and grandparents who have suffered the loss of a child/children.  If you or someone you love is hurting after abortion, contact Mary at 608-221-9593 or meadmt@sbcglobal.net.  The next retreat will be held October 19 - 21, 2012 at a beautiful and private location.  Go to www.madisondiocese.org/rachel for more information.  For retreats held in WI, the USA or around the world, go to www.rachelsvineyard.org or 1-877-HOPE-4-ME.  All contact is confidential.
  
• Pregnancy Helpline is holding a training session this fall for phone volunteers who would assist women and men with the issues that can surround a pregnancy and a family.  The training process is very thorough.  Visit their website for more information: www.pregnancyhelpline.net or contact Alissa Hirscher at mahirscher@yahoo.com.
• 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 begin 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

God bless you all!