Hours This Week and Special Announcements!

We're now half-way through the 40 Days for Life vigil and, thanks to the guidance of the Holy Spirit and your sacrifice, we've been able to keep hours filled.  BUT we still have a long way to go!  Don't sit back and let things slide NOW; we need you!  Looking at the week ahead, there are many openings from which to choose prayer time that fits best in your schedule - please go to vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview and lock in your hours!  You can also contact info@vigilforlife.org to sign up.

Open Hours This Week:
Tuesday, 10/16/12:  90% filled - 5 hours to choose from
Wednesday, 10/17/12:  83% filled - 8 hours open
Thursday, 10/18/12:  Only 69% filled!  15 hours to fill!  Yikes!
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:  Only 44 to 48% filled!  Please help!

You have responded so well to our calls for help; please save us some phone calls and take action!  May the Daily Devotional for Day 20 from the 40 Days for Life leadership inspire and awaken us to the need for persistent prayer as we stand for life on the sidewalk.

Intention:
May God’s justice sober our society; may mercy triumph over judgment.

Scripture:
Surely for your lifeblood I will demand a reckoning; from the hand of every beast I will require it, and from the hand of man. From the hand of every man's brother I will require the life of man. Whoever sheds man's blood, by man his blood shall be shed; for in the image of God He made man.
—Genesis 9:5-6

Reflection:

The value of every human being can hardly be seen more clearly than with this verse. God, the King of the universe, has created all human beings in his image, and declares forthrightly that shedding the blood of any individual will require the blood of the one who shed it.
God's concern for human beings is not limited to any particular group. Indeed, his concern is universal, and includes male and female, young and old, born and unborn, disabled and able-bodied, the citizens of every nation on earth. 

Abortion, the deliberate killing of the unborn, is the shedding of innocent blood. Surely the blood of millions upon millions of innocent children cries out to God. It is true that we live in an age of grace, and yet this passage (among many other texts which express similar sentiments) should give every thinking Christian pause. 

Christians of all people, entrusted with the Word of God as we are, must take a stand. We must speak out. We must do all that we can to protect the innocent, to pursue justice, and to encourage the repentance of all those who bear responsibility for this great evil. 

Only in this manner can we hope to forestall the judgment that must otherwise surely come.
This passage should also be seen as an encouragement to educate and disciple our children and grandchildren about what it means to be human, and the responsibility that will become theirs in this ongoing struggle.

Prayer:
O Father, forgive us for our lack of courage and our want of compassion for the unborn and for those lost and hurt by abortion. Fill us anew with your Spirit.  Renew our minds, strengthen us in righteousness, help us be people of salt and light within our nation.  May every human being, from conception to natural death, be treated with the respect due those made in your image. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

Mark Your Calendars for Two Upcoming Events!

1. Rallies to assert our Religious Freedoms are being held all across America.  Come to the last Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally before the November election! 

When:  Saturday - October 20 - Noon to 1:00PM
Where:  Wisconsin State Capitol - State Street Steps
Join us in Prayer and Public Witness to Fight for Religious Freedom!  Bring a friend and spread the word!

Featured Speakers: Bishop Robert Morlino & Fr. John Sasse on "Perseverance in the Faith"
Make plans to arrive early!  UW Badger Football Home Game and Farmers Market on the Square that day also.  For more information visit: www.standupforreligiousfreedom.com.

2.  Monday, October 22 - Join Fr. Rick Heilman, the Knights of Divine Mercy, and St. Mary's Pine Bluff parishioners in a Prayer Vigil on the sidewalks of Planned Parenthood, 3706 Orin Rd!  We will assemble at 6:00pm and pray the Stations of the Cross at 6:30pm. You don't want to miss walking the Way of the Cross in front of the place that needs our prayer so much!  (Remember to park on the street only - not in the Women's Care Center parking lot.)

Courtesy Announcements:

• Sidewalk Counselor Training:  This Wednesday evening, Oct. 17, from 7:15 - 8:15pm at St. Paul's University Catholic Center, 723 State St. in Madison.  Come and get equipped to sidewalk counsel for 40 Days for Life and beyond! 
• An Evening with Fr. Rocky:  The Knights of Divine Mercy invites everyone to a special evening of prayer and spiritual presentation on Friday, Nov. 2nd, at the Bishop O'Connor Center, 702 S. High Point Rd. in Madison.  The evening begins with Mass, followed by Expostition of the Blessed Sacrament and Confession.  At 7:00pm Fr. Francis Hoffman, AKA Fr. Rocky, Executive Director of Relevant Radio presents: "Our Holy alliance: Praying with the Holy Souls and Saints."  A reception will follow; a $10.00 donation is suggested.  The evening is open to the public.  For more information contact Tim Virnig at info@knightsofdivinemercy.com or call 608-821-3160.
• Rosary Rally: This Thursday 7:00pm State St. steps of the Capitol through Nov. 1, 2012.  Come pray for Life, Family, and the Salvation of the World! 
  
• 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.
• 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

A Lot of Help Needed, Especially This Weekend

We are now into our third week and nearing the midpoint of 40 Days for Life.  We're all busy and it's getting colder outside but we MUST continue our resolve and commitment to those who cannot speak for themselves: the unborn.  Even though we may want to relax in the comfort of our warm homes, it's time to dig deep, commit to sacrifice, renew our energy, and sign up for hours. 

The sacrifice of praying outside Planned Parenthood is one to be shared by all of our Vigil for Life prayer warriors, not by just  a few.  If you haven't signed up for hours yet, please help!  If not you; then who?  Together we can make this a successful campaign!

With the Year of Faith starting and Respect Life Month upon us, we need to contemplate what it means to be "Pro-Life".  Are we just saying it or are we showing it as well?  Father Frank Pavone's intention, reflection, and prayer below emphasizes prayer and action.  We need to ask ourselves if we are doing our part to end this culture of death or are we "sitting idly by" and letting someone else do it.  If you get an email or a phone call from a vigil captain, please find an hour or more to give back to God in gratitude for "the breath of life."

Intention:
May all understand more deeply that the pro-life message is rooted in two basic truths of life:
1) There is a God 
2) He isn’t me

Reflection:

A Southern California abortionist, James McMahon, once explained how he justified killing children after 20 weeks gestation by the process known as partial-birth abortion.  He did not deny that this was a child, but rather asked, “Who owns the child? It’s got to be the mother.”

The struggle over abortion is really a struggle over the dominion of God.

The Christian individual, and the Christian Church, cannot sit idly by when others declare that God is not God.

Prayer:

Lord, we are yours. Thank you for breathing into us the breath of life.
Thank you for claiming us as your own.
May our words and actions in defense of human life proclaim to all the world that you alone are Lord of life and death, Lord of our freedom and of our choices.
We pray in Jesus’ name, amen.

Please Help by Signing Up for Hours:
Friday, 10/12/12:  96% filled - 1 person needed at 8:00am, 1 person at 3:00pm
Saturday, 10/13/12: 77% filled - 11 hours open!
Sunday, 10/14/12: 69% filled - 15 hours open!
Monday, 10/15/12: 65% filled - 17 hours open!

40 Days for Life needs you!  Sign-up RIGHT AWAY by visiting http://vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview or contacting info@vigilforlife.org.

Your Help is Needed This Week! Women lined up waiting for PP to Open!

If you have checked the vigil calendar recently, you'll see we are in need of your sacrifice once again.  Although today is filled and only one hour is open on Wednesday, the rest of the week is looking a little sparse. October is Respect Life Month; what better way to profess respect for life than by prayer, fasting, and witness out on the sidewalks of Planned Parenthood?  

This past week at Planned Parenthood, a young man, who was walking by and unfamiliar with 40 Days for Life, inquired about our prayer vigil. After some questions and discussion, he decided to pray on his own on the sidewalk.  A line had formed waiting for the doors to open at 9:00am.  This young guy dropped to his knees, causing the waiting line of women to take notice.  He was bowed in prayer and didn't see the attention he was getting but it was clear that his expression of prayer affected them.  He made a difference by being there!


"We need to bring the Gospel of life to the heart of every man and woman and to make it penetrate every part of our society." - Blessed John Paul II

Have you signed up for hours yet?  Babies and their mothers need YOU! 
Tuesday, 10/09/12:  100% filled - Praise God!
Wednesday, 10/10/12: 98% filled - 1 person needed at 2:00am - Men, please help!

Thursday, 10/11/12:  79% filled - 10 hours open!
Friday, 10/12/12:  88% filled - 6 hours open!
Saturday, 10/13/12: 69% filled - 15 hours open!
Sunday, 10/14/12: 52% filled - 23 hours open!

40 Days for Life cannot continue as a 24/7 vigil without your immediate response!  Sign-up RIGHT AWAY by visiting http://vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview or contacting Bette Weisshaar at 608-358-5963 or info@vigilforlife.org.

Urgent - Prayers Needed!
Please pray for a woman in the Madison area who is considering abortion....that she may see that God has a plan for this little one and that this child may live to fulfill that plan.  Dear Lord, give her a mother's love that she may give birth!


Fantastic News from The Karlen Family!
It is with great joy that I pass on the announcement of the birth of John Paul Charles Karlen!  John Paul arrived on Oct. 3 (all 8 lbs. of him!) and baby and mother are doing well.  Steve and Laura have asked me to express their gratitude to you, the Vigil for Life community, for all of your prayers.

Reminder to Sign the Statement of Peace:

Based on advice from the National 40 days for Life Campaign, all participants are required to sign a hard copy of the new Statement of Peace, even if you have signed one previously. This is because the content has changed slightly and because, starting this Fall, we will be collecting and filing these signed hard copies. (The new Statement of Peace will remain “on file” for you for all future Vigil for Life activities in a permanent Madison Vigil for Life file, until you decide to revoke it.) There will be blank sign-able copies of the Statement of Peace in the Vigil Bag. For those with computer access, a PDF copy can be downloaded from vigilforlife.org. This can be printed, signed, and either placed in the vigil bag folder or sent to the address listed on the bottom. (Please Note: You cannot sign this form electronically or submit a scanned signed copy)

 

Courtesy Announcements:

• Rosary Rally: This Thursday 7:00pm State St. steps of the Capitol through Nov. 1, 2012.  Come pray for Life, Family, and the Salvation of the World!  
• 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.
• 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

 Today's Intention :  Abortion is the great no. May all of God’s people have the freedom and grace to say yes to His marvelous plans. 

 

Let us pray,

Lord, I pray today for every unborn child.  The beauty of the bodies and souls of these children flows from your hands and your eternal plan.  Awaken in every human conscience a profound reverence for human life, and grant us grace to defend our smallest and most defenseless brothers and sisters, those still being formed in the secret places of their mothers’ womb. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

This Weekend is Looking Thin - Please Help!

Last time we implored your help, you came through.  Once again, we are urgently in need of your sacrifices this weekend to keep our vigil going!  Today and Thursday, hours are filled - Praise God!  But we need your IMMEDIATE ACTION to fill many vigil hours Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  Please sign up RIGHT AWAY by visiting vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview.

Friday (10/05/12):  Only 71% filled!  14 hours are open!

Saturday (10/06/12):  Only 50% filled!  24 hours are open!
Sunday (10/07/12):  Only 56% filled!  21 hours are open!

Many of these hours are late night or overnight ones.  We need you men out there during these times!  Please step forward and sacrifice, especially if you haven't yet participated; don't leave it up to a few heroic ones to carry the load.
Today's Scripture reading relates the story of the Good Samaritan, a message to take with us as we are out on the sidewalk.

Prayer Intention for Today:  May the spirit and example of the Good Samaritan fill the hearts and minds of all our citizens.

Let us pray,

 

Father, we are moved by the lesson of the Good Samaritan, who allowed compassion to influence him more than fear. Give us the same heart.  Grant that we may never count the cost of standing up and speaking out for the unborn. We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Help! - Hours to Fill and Courtesy Announcements

We are almost to the end of our first week of 40 Days for Life and I want to thank you for saying yes when our vigil captains call.  By God's grace and with your sacrifices, we have been able to start off 40 Days for Life strong. But, we're going to need your help as the week goes on. We have the following needs:

Today (10/01/12):  2 people needed at 6:00pm, last minute emergency!

Tuesday (10/02/12):  1 person needed at 8:00am, 1 person needed at 4:00pm!


Wednesday (10/03/12): 75% filled - 13 hours are open!

Thursday (10/04/12): 1 person needed at 6:00am!

Can you help us fill these hours? Please visit http://vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview to sign-up online or contact info@vigilforlife.org. If you receive a call or message from a vigil captain or vigil coordinator, it means that we are in a crunch to fill hours. Please sign-up NOW to give our vigil captains a rest!

Courtesy Announcements:

• Rosary Rally: This Thursday 7:00pm State St. steps of the Capitol. There are only 5 more Thursdays to join us!  We need you, family, and friends to bundle up and come pray with us.
  
• 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.
  
•  Pro - Life Training Academy:  Tomorrow night, Tuesday, Oct. 2, the Pro-Life Training Academy will be offering their pro-life apologetics training class.  Learn how to articulate and respectfully defend the pro-life position.  Learn the facts, learn to answer the tough questions, and be confident, even in a hostile setting. 

Tuesday, October 2, 2012
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Yahara Room, Crowne Plaza Hotel
4402 E. Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin
Cost: An offering will be received
RSVP: Fletcher@ProLifeOnCampus.com
PIZZA & DRINKS PROVIDED

• 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 Intention for today:  That knowing the shortness of life, all may value it more deeply. 

Let us pray,

O God, we too often try to live in ways that ignore our coming death. We forget that our days are numbered by You, that at the end of our days your judgment awaits, that You are the Lord of our destiny.  Help us to repent daily, and then to live each day in joyful obedience. Lead us to live in the light and promise of eternity.  Prepare us to live fully and sacrificially.  Prepare us to die faithfully and hopefully, so that we might live forever with You. Through Jesus Christ, who has gone before us, we trust and hope and love and pray. Amen.

Prayer Warriors Needed Immediately!

Tomorrow is the feast of the Archangels: St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael.  We ask for their intercession outside of Planned Parenthood as we make a plea for your help. 

Once again, we are urgently in need of your sacrifices Saturday and into early next week to keep our vigil going! We need your IMMEDIATE ACTION to fill many vigil hours in the coming days. If you can, sign up for a regularly scheduled hour or hours to save on phone calling by our volunteer vigil captains.  

Saturday, (9/29/12):  1 person needed at 6:00pm and 8:00pm, 2 people at 9:00, 10:00, and 11:00pm
Sunday hours are filled!  Thank you prayer warriors!
Monday, (10/01/12):  Only 58% of the hours are filled!  20 hours are open!
Tuesday, (10/02/12):  71% of the hours are filled!  14 hours in need!
You know where to sign up.....vigilforlife.org or email info@vigilforlife.org.

Prayer Intention for today....

Let us pray for those who work in the abortion industry, and for those who have repented of committing abortions and have resolved to defend life.
 
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
—Matthew 6:25-26
 
Loving heavenly Father, help us to see the worth of all human beings by the way in which you provide for us. We would ask that you provide also the faith, grace and courage to enable us to protect that which is so precious to you. Through Christ our Lord, Amen.

Your Sacrifice is Needed! Rules of the Road

The kick-off event last night was fantastic with the spiritual encouragement offered by Fr. Heilman and the talk given by Steve Koob from One More Soul.  Unfortunately, Bishop Morlino was unable to join us but we know his spiritual support was with us. We have no doubts that God has great plans for 40 Days for Life this year... we can see that by the response of our prayer warriors so far.  Thanks be to God - Our first day and today's hours are filled!  Please keep it up!

But while we're covered for today, we need you this weekend and Monday to maintain and build on our great start!   We need the immediate action of all of you to see to it that 40 Days for Life can actually continue as a 24/7 campaign!  If each of us makes a sacrifice right away  to sign-up for our first hour or sign-up for more hours for Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, we will keep the momentum going!


Friday (9/28/12): 1 person needed at 2:00am, 1 at 3:00am
Saturday (9/29/12): Only 69% filled - 15 hours to fill! Please help!
Sunday (9/30/12):  1 person needed at 12 noon
Monday (10/1/12):  Only 50% filled - YIKES!

We need you NOW! 40 Days for Life requires heroic sacrifice, and we are asking for your heroic sacrifice on behalf of the unborn babies and the mothers and fathers who need to be shown another way.  Go to vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview to sign up for hours or contact info@vigilforlife.org.

Our trust is in the Lord -praise God!

40 Days for Life Fall 2012 Rules of the Road 

Vigil Purpose: To pray, fast and peacefully witness to end abortion at Planned Parenthood on Madison’s east side.

Vigil Location: The sidewalks in front of Planned Parenthood (3706 Orin Road, Madison, WI 53704).

Vigil Hours: 24/7 from 8:00 AM Wednesday, September 26, 2012 through 6:00 PM Sunday, November 4, 2012.

Parking: Please note that – especially during daytime hours – parking may be rather limited. Typically people park along either Orin road or the frontage road in the free 2-hour parking zone. To ensure smooth vigil shift transitions, it is often helpful for persons to arrive 5-10 minutes before their scheduled time shift begins. (PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE WOMEN'S CARE CENTER PARKING LOT as noted below on page 2.)

Meeting Place: Participants should gather on the sidewalk near the driveway to Planned Parenthood to meet up with the coming and going prayer warriors. This is a mobile vigil, so moving around and walking while praying is acceptable. You must hand off the Official Vigil Bag and vigil signs by the Planned Parenthood driveway. Stay on the sidewalk or terrace (parkway, easement) and do not block the sidewalk.
DO NOT STEP ONTO PLANNED PARENTHOOD’S PRIVATE PROPERTY!

Statements of Peace: Based on advice from the National 40 days for Life Campaign, all participants are required to sign a hardcopy of the new Statement of Peace, even if you have signed one previously. This is because the content has changed slightly and because, starting this Fall, we will be collecting and filing these signed hard copies. (The new Statement of Peace will remain “on file” for you for all future Vigil for Life activities in a permanent Madison Vigil for Life file, until you decide to revoke it.) There will be blank sign-able copies of the Statement of Peace in the Vigil Bag. For those with computer access, a PDF copy can be downloaded from vigilforlife.org. This can be printed, signed, and either placed in the vigil bag folder or sent to the address listed on the bottom. (Please Note: You cannot sign this form electronically or submit a scanned signed copy)

Official Vigil Bag: Contains several items and, in case of rain, can be zipped shut –

1. 1) The Vigil Binder–This 3-ring binder contains the daily sign-in pages and several important documents (Field Guide, contact information, phone directory, maps, ...) that should answer most people’s questions. Feel free to check it out.
   
2. 2) Statement of Peace File–This contains both blank copies to sign as well as a folder in which to place newly signed copies.
   
3. 3) Handouts–There are a limited amount of approved brochures to give out.These are located in the plastic protective “Handouts” file. Both prayer warriors and sidewalk counselors are free to hand these out if they feel comfortable doing so.
   
4. 4) An Incident Log– While we do not anticipate any problems, a small notebook is available in case anyone feels it necessary to document any events of concern.
   
5. 5) Misc Supplies–A small number of lightweight supplies can also be found in the vigil bag or vigil binder (extra pens, tissue, flashlights, umbrella, ...).
   

One person per vigil hour should carry the Vigil Bag. Do not set the bag down unattended. Also, please do not add items to the Official Vigil Bag.

Vigil Signs: There are 2 official signs. PLEASE DO NOT BRING OTHER SIGNS. The first sign says “Pray to End Abortion” and identifies us as prayer warriors with the 40 Days for Life campaign. The second sign advertises “The Option Line” which is a national hotline that offers counseling and resources to abortion-minded men and women. This second sign offers help to the men and women who go into Planned Parenthood without us even needing to open our mouths. These official signs may be worn or carried. If you choose not to wear/carry these signs, please put them in your car during your shift and bring them back out for the incoming prayer warriors. To comply with police instructions, we must not set them down unattended on the ground, lean them against a tree, etc.

Signing-In: Scheduled persons should sign their name (not initials) next to their printed name on the daily sign-in sheet. Visitors are also encouraged to sign in on the daily schedule somewhere within the associated time-slot area in which they are present.

Women’s Care Center: PLEASE DO NOT ACCESS THE WCC & DO NOT PARK IN THE WCC PARKING LOT – even though it is located across from Planned Parenthood.
Here’s why: Although the WCC supports the efforts of Vigil for Life, their role and mission are separate and distinct. The primary role of the WCC is to establish a confidential trusting relationship with women in crisis. Out of respect, we MUST keep our distance.
If, at a separate time, you would like to learn more about the good work that the WCC is doing, please call them at(608) 241-8100. PLEASE DONOT DROP IN UNANNOUNCED.

Restrooms: If you need to use the restroom, there is a PDQ on the corner of Stoughton Road & Anderson St. and a McDonalds on the corner of Stoughton Road & Kinsman Blvd.

Weather: The vigil site weather can range from pleasant to very hot or cold, and is often marked by strong winds and rain, so dress appropriately. Some keep extra clothing in their trunk “just in case.” If you must take cover from the weather, please pray from your car.

Police Information: We do not expect problems. You have a right to hold vigil outside of Planned Parenthood. If you feel like others are preventing you from doing so, or you feel threatened, proceed to your vehicle or other safe area, then take the appropriate next steps...
For emergencies –call 911.
For non-emergency –police number is (608)-245-3652.
Our police contacts during daytime hours are:
Lieutenant Carl Strasburg
Captain Cameron LeMay
After 8 PM you can call dispatch at (608)-266-4275
If you ever do make police contact, inform 40 Days for Life Director Bette Weisshaar at (608)-358-5963. Remember that there is also an Incident Log in the Official Vigil Bag to record any incidents of concern. As always, obey all law enforcement personnel.

Contact Information: You should call (not email), Bette Weisshaar at (608)-358- 5963 immediately for the following reasons:
1. You will be significantly late for your scheduled vigil shift
2. You cannot make your vigil hour and are unable to arrange for a substitute.

Major DOs and DON’Ts

DO:
• Pray and fast to end abortion
• Try to arrive 5-10 minutes early to your shift to allow for parking
• Sign in on daily schedule sign-in sheet
• Sign a new Statement of Peace
• Have someone carry the Vigil Bag during your shift
• Have someone wear/carry the Vigil Signs during your shift
• Dress appropriately for the weather
• Call Bette Weisshaar if significantly late or unable to show for shift.
DON’T:
• Trespass on Planned Parenthood property or park in their lot
• Access the Women’s Care Center or park in their lot
• Set Vigil Bag or Vigil Signs down unattended
• Violate the terms outlined in the Statement of Peace

Let us pray,  

Lord, we thank you for those who have repented of committing abortions and have resolved to defend life. We too repent and resolve. We repent of every instance in which fear has made us si- lent when we should have spoken.

We repent of the ongoing bloodshed in our land, and for thinking that we can deprive the unborn of protection but keep it for ourselves.

We resolve that we will advance the cause of righteous candidates for pub- lic office, and that we will be more afraid of offending you by our silence than of offending others by our speech. We resolve that we will proclaim your name to the nations, through Jesus Christ our Lord, amen.