We had a wonderful prayer vigil with Fr Doug Bignal of St. Thecla. We had approximately 20 people there. We covered the morning hours with prayer warriors. During the afternoon, several people from our parish participated in the Life Chain on Gratiot with Fr. Pavone. But, we hope for more help during the next campaign. We also held our RTL rose ceremony, that morning, before our 10:00 Mass. It was beautiful. (Kathleen O)
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Just before the 10 am Mass, our parish held the Rose Ceremony commemorating the start of legalized abortion in the USA. This Ceremony usually takes place in January each year around the date in 1972 when abortion became a legal reality. 40 men, women, and children participated. During the Ceremony a lector reads a brief reflection starting with 1972 naming a person born that year as they each place their rose in a cradle in front of the altar. By the end of the brief ceremony there are 40 precious people filling the sanctuary in front of the altar. Our Pastor Fr. Doug Bignell celebrated the Holy Eucharist, and then arrived at the clinic for an 11:45 am prayer service. A group of prayer warriors formed a circle as Fr. Doug led us in a beautiful Litany to St. Gianna, Molla, a pregnant mother expecting her fourth child when a tumor was discovered in her abdominal area. St. Gianna who gave birth to her baby and died a few days later. She was canonized in 2004 by Blessed Pope John Paul II. Her story and the litany can be found at this website: http://www.saintgianna.org/litany.htm
When the prayer service ended we thanked Fr. Bignell for leading us in prayer. Many prayer warriors remained to continue praying throughout the afternoon and evening. At 2 pm we were joined by others to stand in silent witness for Life Chain. We lined the grassed area near the curb and received many positive signs, thumbs up, smiles, and greetings from passing motorists. As we prayed the Rosary, Kathy and I gave thanks to God for being able to witness for the lives of the unborn babies still in their mother’s wombs and for the souls of those who were aborted at this clinic and throughout our country and world. It is hard to fathom that this crime has been legal for almost 40 years. We pray that this clinic will close its doors because of faithful prayer warriors who have answered the call to give witness for Life here in Sterling Hts. From Connie & Kathy
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Life Chain - 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
There were about 25 of us for the Life Chain prayer hour today--how wonderful to cover the front of the strip mall and abortion clinic. We held our signs which spoke of Life, Liberty, and Justice for All; Pray to End Abortion; and Vote Pro-Life! There were numerous happy honks, thumbs up and mouthed "thank yous" from passersby. It is so very encouraging to see the public take the stand with us in this battle for LIFE! Thank you Sue, for registering our site! (Maribeth)
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Sue & I arrived at the same time this past Sunday for the 6pm Prayer Vigil. We blest ourselves with holy water, sprinkled a bit on the ground. It was 49 but with the wind, felt a little colder. Please remind everyone to dress really warm!!! I held one Pray To End Abortion in front of mr & the other one hanging from my arm facing traffic.
Sue read all the daily devotionals for the past week, the Intentions, Scriptures, Reflections & Prayers. We ended with the Prayer for the Conversion of Abortionists and their Staff, the Pledge of Allegiance facing the big American flag & sang America the Beautiful. There were lots of positives & four negatives (F U's). We said a special prayer for those young men for whatever reason their hearts are so hardened against the unborn that God will convert them to His light & truth. More & more folks are getting out there to pray. I'll send an updated prayer warrior schedule soon. Thx to all our on-site PW's & HPW's for caring about the unborn being killed at these evil places. (Jenny)
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