SPRING 2014 40 DAYS FOR LIFE: Day 30 - April 3

6:00 p.m. Prayer Vigil
Richard was already at WomanCare abortion mill...yay!!! when I arrived.  We said our hellos, shared holy water & said the Prayer for the Helpless Unborn & for all PW's all over the world, we said the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel.  Regina joined us...yay!!! Maribeth joined us...yay!!! Richard offered up our intentions & led the Holy Rosary reading a Luminous Mystery before each decade from his pro-life booklet. We also sang a song after each decade.  For the conversion of abortionists & the closing of abortion mills, he led the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.  We closed our prayer time together with the Pledge of Allegiance. The winter chill was back but we were all dressed in layers so got through the hour no problem.

Right at the beginning of our prayer time, we heard the young woman, drive-by screamer "go home." She is so angry. I said a little prayer for her hurting, angry heart. Happy honks throughout the hour & our PW birds sang along with us, quite loudly at time, from high up in the trees.  A young man was stopped by traffic with his darling little daughter in the back seat & he said "God bless you" & thanked us for being there & let us know he prays daily from home. So great to hear that lots of folks are praying for the end of this killing of our innocent unborn babies who need our continued help to keep reminding folks of their horrid last moments on this earth. I just can't believe we are doing this in America. Father in Heaven, forgive us & help us end this madness. Amen!!!(Jenny)

SPRING 2014 40 DAYS FOR LIFE: Day 29 - April 2

 6:00 p.m. Prayer Vigil

As I got closer to WomanCare abortion mill, I saw George & his precious son Daniel & another PW...yay!!! ending their 5pm prayer vigil. Such a beautiful, sunny day. We said our hellos & Regina joined us...yay!!! Holding our pro-life signs, we blest ourselves with holy water & I sprinkled a bit on the ground then we began taking turns reading the opening prayers. Maribeth arrived...yay!!! Ray arrived...yay!!! George & his son Daniel said good bye. Maribeth offered up our intentions & we began taking turns leading the Holy Rosary reading a brief Glorious Mystery before each Hail Mary.  For the conversion of abortionists & the closing of abortion mills, we sang the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.  Lots of positives & for the 3 negatives we prayed for their misguided souls~2 young men flipped us off & a young women screamed "mind your own business." Jesus told us "we are our brother's keepers," so we must speak up for the voiceless unborn babies. It hurts my heart thinking about these unborn babies who are in what should be the safest place in the world~their mom's womb. Sadly for some precious little ones, they are in a prison in their mom's womb because they will have no place to move when the abortionist starts using those horrid instruments on that poor little child. It just makes my cry on Thursday nights, because I know what these little ones will be feeling on Friday morning. Man, when is this horrid killing going to end?!?!? Lord, hear our prayers & accept our fasting for these babies. Amen!!! We closed our prayer time together looking at our beautiful American flag & saying the Pledge of Allegiance. As we walked to & from the traffic light, we could hear our noisy PW birds chirping high above us in the trees & on the street lights~so cute. They just love to sing along with us. TOMORROW IS DAY 30 ~ TEN MORE DAYS TO JOIN US IN PEACFUL PRAYER FOR THE UNBORNN. HOPE YOU CAN GIVE ONE HOUR OF YOUR TIME FOR THIS JUST CAUSE.  (Jenny)

SPRING 2014 40 DAYS FOR LIFE: Day 28 - April 1

4:30 p.m. Prayer Vigil with Steve Karlan from the 40 Days for Life National Team 
 
Sterling Heights, Michigan

 

This is the 12th 40 Days for Life campaign in Sterling Heights … and volunteers are praying that the abortion center there will not be in business much longer.

In the complex where the abortion facility is located, there’s a vacant office right next door. There had been a dentist’s office there, but that office has been vacant for some time now.

It seems that nobody wants to lease that space. If you were a healthcare professional, would you want an abortionist for a neighbor?

 
 


6:00 p.m. Prayer Vigil

I faced WomanCare abortion mill holding my pro-life sign tightly as the wind gusts were quite strong this evening. I blest myself with holy water & sprinkled a bit on the ground around me & began my opening prayers. A man & woman drove by slowly to read my sign & nodded in approval & a young man & women riding their bikes said God bless you. Wow, positives right away~excellent. I finished the opening prayers & for all involved in abortion in any way said/sang the Holy Rosary reading a brief Sorrowful Mystery before each Hail Mary. After the third decade, because of the wind, I began to walk toward the traffic light to get the wind behind me which really helped. I walked back & forth the rest of my prayer hour so I could get a break from the wind every other time. Two young boys riding by on their bikes said hi & smiled. For the conversion of abortionists & the closing of abortion mills, I sang the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. I then faced the abortion mill & said the Prayer for the Conversion of Abortionists & their Staffs. As always, I closed my hour looking at our beautiful American flag & said the Pledge of Allegiance. I could hear the PW birds chirping now & then which always makes me smile. As I was dressed in layers, the wind didn't bother me too much but I know it was not 60. When I got in my car it showed 47, so I'm glad I dressed warm.  (Jenny)

SPRING 2014 40 DAYS FOR LIFE: Day 27 - March 31

6:00 p.m. Prayer Vigil

When I arrived, six PW's from the lady's group WINGS were there...yay!!! on the sidewalk facing traffic with their pro-life signs as well as George & his son Daniel...yay!!!. Also a PW lady was walking a little ways down from the abortion mill in peaceful prayer...yay!!!  We said our hellos & to close their 5pm  & open my 6pm prayer hour we offered up The Prayer for the Helpless Unborn. George & Daniel said they would stay for the rest of the opening prayers & PW Linda arrived...yay.  She read the rest of the prayers & we said our good byes to George & Daniel.  Other PW's prayed from their car as Linda led the Holy Rosary for all involved in abortion in any way reading a brief Joyful Mystery before each Hail Mary. Sader joined us...yay!!! The three of us took turns leading the Rosary as well as the Chaplet of Divine Mercy as we prayed especially for the conversion of abortionists & the closing of abortion mills. For the last ten minutes we said various pro-life prayers from our 40 Days booklet. A bit chilly but sunny & lots of traffic & lots of positives this evening~no negatives. As always I could hear the PW birds chirping along with our prayers & singing~such a joyful sound. (Jenny)

SPRING 2014 40 DAYS FOR LIFE: Day 26 - March 30

6:00 p.m. Prayer Vigil

Sunny & not too cold this evening. PW Denise was there as I arrived...yay!!! to join me in the Holy Rosary. We blest ourselves with holy water & I sprinkled a bit on the ground. We faced WomanCare abortion mill & said the Prayer for the Helpless Unborn.  Denise led us in the Rosary reading a brief Sorrowful Mystery before each Hail Mary.  So great that she was able to pray with me.  I then walked the rest of the prayer hour & sang the Chaplet of Divine Mercy for the conversion of abortionists & closing of abortion mills.  Eight PW birds were singing along high up in the trees as I passed by them. I finished the rest of the opening prayers & read several pro-life prayers from our 40 Days for Life booklet & closed with the Pledge of Allegiance. So many moms, dads, elders, young ones out walking this evening who shared smiles, waves, thumbs up, some made the sign of the cross, some said "God bless you." No negatives. Really dragging tonight... ahhh the "golden years" ~ NOT!!! Even though I feel "18 in my mind" my body tells me no, no, no!!! :o)  Good night to all, God bless you!  (Jenny)

SPRING 2014 40 DAYS FOR LIFE: Day 25 - March 29

6:00 p.m. Prayer Vigil

It was 38 & windy this evening. I put on my 2nd pr of gloves right away, faced WomanCare abortion mill, blest myself with  holy water, sprinkled a bit on the ground & said a couple of opening prayers then began walking to keep warm as I finished the rest of the prayers. I held my pro-life sign in one hand & kept the other in my pocket until the other hand was feeling the chill, then I switched hands. The wind caught my sign once, so I kept a tight hold on it the rest of my prayer hour. For all involved in abortion in any way I said/sang the Holy Rosary meditating on the Joyful Mysteries. Then for the conversion of abortionists & the closing of WomanCare abortion mills, I sang the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Four PW birds sang along most of the night from high up in the middle tree~so sweet. I closed my prayer hour with the Pledge of Allegiance. It was good to warm up in the car on the way home. Happy honks & thumbs up from those driving by this evening, no negatives. Good night to all.  (Jenny)

SPRING 2014 40 DAYS FOR LIFE: Day 24 - March 28

Icon of the Black Madonna Prayer Vigil

We had a successful day going to pray at the 2 abortion mills in Sterling Heights, 1^st  we went to the WOMAN CARE and then to NORTHLAND FAMILY PLANNING CENTER in the Serendipity building.  The 40 Days for Life teams are so motivated and made sure many people were out there to pray. Mike & Kathy L’Esperance are doing a great job of keeping everyone motivated at WOMANCARE.  The police were called by unhappy against-life campers--but all was well!  Thank you Jesus!    (Denise G)

How blessed we all were today. There were approximately 80 people who showed up at the clinic to honor the Black Madonna Icon. It was a beautiful sight to see so many witness for life. Fr. West travels from "Ocean to Ocean" with this Icon. He is a priest from Human Life International. We also were fortunate to have Fr. Gembala from St. Malachy and Deacon Gerald Smigel and his wife Virginia present. To see so many young people present made a statement that they are on fire for LIFE. We prayed the Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, sang and Fr. West gave us a history of the Icon. The Sterling Heights police stopped in. They said they got one complaint from someone who said we were blocking the driveway(not true), but the police were awesome!!!!! They were very supportive and stated that  they have never had any problems from any one praying. A special thank you  to Denise Gabryel  who arranged this visit and for Karen who provided the outline for today's visit. I also would like to thank all of you whose presence made a difference for someone we may never know about. Several of us went to the clinic on 17 & Ryan. Fr. West was interrupted when doing the Rosary, again by someone complaining we were blocking the driveway(not  true again). Deacon Gerald led us on while Fr. West talked to the police. So many young people witnessing for life and a beautiful young mother expecting her seventh child with her children present. May all our prayers be answered. May the Black Madonna PRAY FOR US AND FOR THE END OF ABORTION!! (Mike)
 

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6:00 p.m. Prayer Vigil

Richard, Jill & Tom were ending their prayer vigil as I arrived. We shared holy water then Richard had to leave. Jill & Tom stayed for a few of my opening prayers then left to warm up from the chill. So great to see PW's there when I drive up for my 6pm prayer hour. I continued the rest of my opening prayers as I walked to & from the abortion mill. What a difference being alone from being with the 80+ PW's at 3pm today but no problem. For all involved in abortion in any way I said/sang the Holy Rosary reading a brief Sorrowful Mystery before each Hail Mary. Lots of chirping PW birds joined me~so cute!!! For the conversion of abortionists & the closing of WomanCare abortion mills, I sang the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.  I must say, I'm dragging tonight so I will say good night,  God bless you all!  (Jenny)