VFL email 4.6.2014

A Vigil for Life Prayer Warrior insightfully shared that, although she has worn many “hats” in her life, being a Prayer Warrior & Sidewalk Counselor is one of the most important “hats” she has ever worn.  She said she feels this way because it truly is a matter of life and death for too many babies right there at the doors to Planned Parenthood – Madison.  And – she is right.  It is SO IMPORTANT and well, URGENT for Prayer Warriors and Sidewalk Counselors to be out on the sidewalk outside of Planned Parenthood – Madison.  Lives are at stake!!

Firstly, it is urgently important for us to be there with our prayers because we are indeed engaged in Spiritual Warfare.  This is nothing new to the Pro-Life movement; abortion is one way that evil is working in this world.

 

” Finally, draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power.  Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil.  For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens.  Therefore, put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your ground.  So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate, and your feet shod in readiness for the gospel of peace.  In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all (the) flaming arrows of the evil one.  And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.  With all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the Spirit.” Ephesians 6:10-18

 

Secondly, it is urgently important for us to be there with our love, compassion, mercy and peaceful witness because we are Christians; followers of Christ Jesus.

 

Jesus gave us a Divine example in how to live our lives when he emptied himself out for us all on the cross.  By doing so, Jesus absorbed the evil in this world using the same weapons of love – love, compassion, mercy, peace – we are called to use today.

 

Please bring your prayers, love, compassion, mercy and peaceful witness to the sidewalk this week.

 

OPEN HOURS

 

Monday, 4/7 – 100% filled; Praise God!

 

Tuesday, 4/8 – Only 44% filled on this Abortion Day – 1 needed at 12p; 2 needed at 1p; 2 needed at 2p; 2 needed at 3p and 2 needed at 4p.

 

Wednesday, 4/9 – Only 25% filled on this Abortion Day – 2 needed at 8a; 1 needed at 9a; 2 needed at 11a; 2 needed at 12p; 2 needed at 1p; 1 needed at 2p;  2 needed at 3p; 1 needed at 4p and 2 needed at 5p.

 

Thursday, 4/10 – Just 50% filled – 1 needed at 2p; 1 needed at 3p; 1 needed at 4p and 2 needed at 5p.

 

Friday, 4/11 – 75% filled – 1 needed at 2p.

 

To sign up for hours go to: www.vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview or call Gwen Finnegan at (608)393-8545 or e-mail info@vigilforlife.org.

 

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GOOD FRIDAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS

 

Please join us on Good Friday (April 18, 2014) at 10 a.m. as Fr. Rick Heilman and his Knights of Divine Mercy lead us in Stations of the Cross in front of Planned Parenthood, 3706 Orin Rd., Madison, WI.

 

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BUFFER ZONE UPDATE

 

The City of Madison Buffer Zone ordinance went into effect on Thursday, March 27 morning.  Please call Gwen Finnegan (608-393-8545) with questions on how the ordinance effects Vigil for Life prayer warriors and sidewalk counselors.

 

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JEN DUNNETT HONORED AS PRO-LIFE ACTIVIST OF THE YEAR BY PRO-LIFE WISCONSIN

 

Next time you see Jen, please congratulate her!  Jen is a dedicated member of the Servants of Our Lady of Guadalupe and has a heart full of love for life. She spends many hours on the sidewalk outside of Planned Parenthood – Madison with her prayers, love, compassion, mercy and peaceful witness.

 

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Prayer for Victims of Abortion

 

Lord God,

ever caring and gentle,

we commit to your love these little ones,

quickened to life for so short a time.

Enfold them in your love.

 

We pray for all responsible for the death of these children.

Give them the gift of true repentance,

and comfort them with a full portion of your mercy.

 

Heavenly Father,

transform our selfishness and sin

and make us turn to your love.

Help us to embrace the Gospel of life

to repudiate sin, selfishness, and death,

and to live only as your children.

 

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.