GOOD FRIDAY - April 6, 2012

Jenny, Nick, and myself prayed the Pro-Life Stations of the Cross at the clinic.  It was a beautiful time of prayer, remembering that Jesus gave up His life for all of us so we can have eternal life with Him!  Thank You Jesus for Your sacrifice and love for us...and for all those little precious ones for whom we always pray:

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 the 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. 

Day 40 - April 1, 2012

Nick was ending his 5 pm prayer hour as six of us began the 6-6:30 group prayer vigil: Susan, Norma, Irma, Paul,  Maribeth, and myself.  Paul, Maribeth & myself covered the last 1/2 hour in prayer for the precious, helpless unborn, their moms, dads & all involved in abortion in any way.  

At 11:00 p.m.,  11 of us were at our Closing Prayer Vigil until midnight: Sue, Diane, Richard, Anita, Paul, Regina, Andrea, Matthew, Maryann, Maribeth & myself.  We read pro-life prayers together, sang songs of praise & various blessed words from the two beautiful prayer booklets that Sue provided.  I had my Lady of Guadalupe candle in the middle of our prayer circle with the lilac candle glowing.  We continued to pray for all those involved in abortion, for our government--that it would turn to the culture of LIFE, and for all prayer warriors--that they would be strengthened and inspired to continue to come out to offer their prayers and presence at all the clinics around the world and be the voice for the unborn!

Day 39 - March 31, 2012

Bethlehem Temple of Apostolic Faith chose today for their Adopt-A-Day to Pray 7a.m. to 7p.m!!! God will truly bless each one of those Prayer Warriors.  When Maribeth, Christine & I arrived for our 6pm prayer hour, we joined Pastor Bradley, Carol, Dorothy, Cynthia, Shirley, Brenda & two darling little girls, Kejanae & Chantaniek. We gathered in a circle, held hands & Pastor Bradley said an opening prayer to begin the 6pm prayer hour.

Some prayer warriors stayed on the grass & others walked back & forth along the sidewalk.  Most of us held pro-life signs.  Christine led the rosary for Maribeth & I with a brief Joyful Mystery meditation before each Hail Mary.  As we passed the other prayer warriors, they were praying for the end of abortion as well.  Christine then led us in the Stations of the Cross. Then just before 7pm we again gathered in a circle & Pastor Bradley said our closing prayer.  They had done it!!! 12 hours of prayer for the unborn!!!WOW!!! We gave goodbye hugs & I thanked those two little girls for being their to pray for the babies & mommies & daddies.  We got lots of happpy honks & thumbs up & two middle-aged couples walked by & smiled & said thank you, God bless you & one lady said, "this is so good, what you are doing!!!"  We thanked them & said "God bless you also."

A young woman drove by & yelled "I love abortion."  We said a prayer for healing of her hardened heart, knowing that one day she will regret those horrible words she yelled.  (Jenny)

DAY 38 - March 30, 2012

St. Augustine's Adopt-a-Day to pray was from 5-7pm today.  (We closed out Nick's and Frank's 5 p.m. hour with a short prayer.) During the 6pm prayer hour, Jill, Charlene, Richard, Donna & Linda said the rosary several times meditating on different Mysteries.  I shared holy water with everyone (even though God shared His Holy Rain water from above with all of us!!) -- then Maribeth and I walked behind the group--covering the whole sidewalk in front of WomanCare abortion mill while joining in the groups' rosary.   Maribeth and I then faced the abortion mill & prayed the Stations of the Cross with my booklet from Resurrection Cemetery with pictures of the life-sized statues of Our Lord's walk to His cross.  They are so beautiful.  Each one has a prayer to go along with it and we sang a meditation after each station ~ Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom, O Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom. We then said prayers of healing for all prayer warriors who are going through various medical procedures.  Happy honks throughout the hour.  A man walked by & said "good evening, how ya doing?"  We answered back "fine, thank you."  It is always so pleasant when the public shows encouragement and kindness.  (Jenny) 

Day 37 - March 29, 2012

Did you know that 576 babies have been saved this campaign?  Thank You Jesus!!

Jenny, Regina, Christine, Nancy, and myself gathered with Nick, Frank, and Carolyn to close out the 5:00 p.m. prayer hour with the prayer for the helpless unborn.  As always, whenever we say that prayer, one can only think of those little babies who have been placed inside the supposedly safe walls of the womb -- who know their mom's heartbeat and breathing pattern, who know the intimate touch of God, and, who are completely at the mercy of everyone.  We have failed them.  We have let women believe the lie that pregnancy is "a problem."  Shame on us.  Pregnancy is a gift. With 70% of America claiming to be Christian, we know our Almighty God is in control of everything; we KNOW in our heart of hearts, that He has each pregnancy under control--no matter how it happened. So, again, we have failed those little helpless ones to whom God has given the gift of life.  I pray that we band together and make a change...so those precious little ones are protected and the moms are not afraid to welcome this gift of life.  (sorry for the bunny trail....)

We prayed the Rosary and the Chaplet while walking up and down the sidewalk-- focusing our intentions on changing the hearts of abortionists.  We received many encouraging honks and waves -- for those we are most appreciative.  It was another cold evening, but when we are focused on our praying, the time goes by so quickly.  To close out our hour we sang How Great Thou Art (and God certainly is!!!).  We were joined by a little bird high atop the wire above us, just chirp-chirping away!  That made all of our hearts smile!  We ended with prayer and lifted up our fellow prayer warriors who are going through the valley.  Thank you God for the privilege of being able to take the stand for life with so many wonderful people in our 40 Days for Life family!  (Maribeth)

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Day 36 - March 28, 2012

OK everybody, sing along with me... O come Holy Spirit, fill our  hearts... I'll tell ya, the Holy Spirit was most definitely with us this evening... several times the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over!!! My Pray to End Abortion sign flew away & hit Maribeth in the head...(I'm sorry Maribeth... hope your head is feeling okay!!!) After reading our opening prayers together, Regina, Jerry, Norma, Linda, Maribeth & myself walked back & forth from WomanCare abortion mill taking turns leading the rosary with a brief meditation from the Glorious Mysteries.  (Lots of folks from St. Martin de Porres Church had been there in prayer from noon until 7pm... excellent!!!)  Happy honks throughout the day of folks showing their approval.  I always say a little prayer that those who are happy honking & especially those with a cross hanging from their mirrors would stop by & pray with us a little... that would be so great.  We had a bit of time left after the rosary, so we read the thanksgiving Gift Of My Life Prayer & Prayer for the Conversion of Abortionists and their Staffs & looked across the street at the big, beautiful American Flag & sang America & ended with How Great Thou Art.   (Jenny)

PLEASE REMIND EVERYONE YOU KNOW TO ATTEND OUR END CELEBRATION, 7-830PM, THURSDAY NIGHT, APRIL 12, AT ST.  MALACHY CHURCH, ON 14 MILE, WEST OF SCHOENHERR, EAST OF HAYES.  WE WANT TO SHOW FR. JOE OUR APPRECIATION FOR HIS PRAYING AT THE ABORTION MILL, 8:00-9:00 A.M.  MONDAYS THRU SATURDAYS DURING OUR SPRING 40 DAYS FOR LIFE PRAYER CAMPAIGN. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WAY HE CHOSE TO CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF BEING A PRIEST.  MAY GOD CONTINUE TO SHOWER DOWN BLESSINGS ON FR. JOE ! ! !

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How exciting...OCTOBERBABY was the #8 movie in America over the past weekend.  So wonderful that so many pro-lifers went to see that wonderfully PRO-LIFE movie!!

Day 35 - March 27, 2012

Nick, Frank, Fran, Richard and Eleanor & Ed in their car were ending their 5pm prayer vigil as I arrived. We closed their prayer vigil & opened my 6pm prayer vigil with holy water & the Prayer for the Helpless Unborn & as always, remembered our fellow prayer warriors, family & friends who are in need of our prayers for health reasons.  We said our good byes & I started my hour walk, holding my Pray to End Abortion sign as I began my rosary meditating on a brief Sorrowful Mystery before each Hail Mary.  Nick's buddy Callum showed up & they talked for a while. I gave Callum one of our End Celebrations Flyers for April 12. Nick said he would be back to pray next Thursday, that will be Holy Thursday...excellent!!!

It was a very calm hour with a few happy honks & folks passed by with a very peaceful look on their faces. I'm guessing it is very comforting to most that we are peacefully praying to God asking Him to end this evil in our neighborhood.  My rosary was offered up for all involved in abortion in any way. Then for the abortionists all over this world, that they might hear the cries of the helpless unborn in their dreams & leave the culture of death & know God's truth & light & become pro-life doctors is what I offered up the Chaplet of Divine Mercy in song. (Jenny)