September 28, 2012 - Day 3

Last night when I arrived at WomanCare, there were two prayer warriors already there in peaceful prayer. Louise was standing on the grass are facing traffic with her pro-life sign & Alan from Sacred Heart Seminary was walking back & forth along the sidewalk with his pro-life sign.  I said hello to both & introduced them to each other, we blest ourselves with holy water than I walked along the sidewalk with Alan as he finished the last three decades of the Rosary meditating on the Luminous Mysteries.  As some preteen boys walked by, they answered the Hail Mary that Alan had just begun... so excellent to hear that.  He then had to leave to get back to SHS for 7 pm Mass.

I said the opening prayers as I sprinkled a bit of holy water on the ground & holding my "Pray to End Abortion sign" said the Prayer for the Helpless Unborn, the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel for all Prayer Warriors, the Dearest Mother Mary prayer, JPII's Pro-life prayer, the Prayer for our Pastors. Maribeth read the 2012 National Prayer for our nation, the 40 Days for Life Intention, Scripture, Reflection & Prayer from the booklet for today/Friday & then led the rosary reading a brief Joyful Mystery meditation before each Hail Mary.  She then read from the Family Prayers, Reflections & Song booklet, the Holy Family reflection, Prayer of Parents, Pro-life Prayer.  Another beautiful night of respectful recognition!!

We then faced the big, beautiful American flag, placed our right hands on our hearts & said the Pledge of Allegiance. To close our prayer vigil, sang America the Beautiful, O Lord, Giver of All Life and Be Not Afraid.   (Jenny / Maribeth)