“The Holy Father greatly appreciates the dedicated work that you and everyone involved in 40 Days for Life are engaged in to promote respect for the lives of all unborn children. His Holiness assures you of his prayerful support for you, your colleagues and all those whose prayer, fasting and sacrifices are saving countless lives and giving glory to God.”

POPE FRANCIS, VIA VATICAN SECRETARIAT OF STATE

OPEN HOURS

Monday, 10/10 – 1 needed at 4a; 1 needed at 6a; 1 needed at 7a; 1 needed at 7p and 1 needed at 8p.

Tuesday, 10/11 – 1 needed at 3a; 1 needed at 4a and 1 needed at 5a.

Wednesday, 10/12 – 1 needed at 12a (midnight) and 1 needed at 1a.

Friday, 10/14 – 2 needed at 12a (midnight); 2 needed at 1a; 2 needed at 3a; 1 needed at 7a; 1 needed at 8a; 1 needed at 4p; 1 needed at 5p 1 needed at 6p and 1 needed at 7p.

Saturday, 10/15 – 1 needed at 4a; 1 needed at 12p; 1 needed at 1p; 1 needed at 4p; 1 needed at 5p; 2 needed at 62 needed at 7p and 2 needed at 8p.

Sunday, 10-16 – 2 needed at 1a; 2 needed at 2a; 2 needed at 3a; 1 needed at 4a; 1 needed at 5a; 2 needed at 6a; 2 needed at 7a; 2 needed at 8a; 2 needed at 12p (noon); 1 needed at 9p and 2 needed at 11p.

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

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Mark your calendars: 40 Days for Life UNITED bus tour will be in Madison at the Planned Parenthood on Orin Rd. for a statewide rally at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 13th! Special guests: Most Rev. Bishop Morlino (Bishop of Madison), Steve Karlen (40 Days for Life National Team), Tibor Baksy (40 Days for Life National Board), Dan Miller (Pro-Life Wisconsin) and Fr. Eric Nielsen (St. Paul University Catholic Center).
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Prayer for Defense against Enemies.
Save me, O God, by Your name,
And [c]vindicate me by Your power.
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Hear my prayer, O God;
Give ear to the words of my mouth.
3
For strangers have risen against me
And violent men have sought my [d]life;
They have not set God before them. [e]Selah.
4
Behold, God is my helper;
The Lord is [f]the sustainer of my soul.
5
[g]He will recompense the evil to [h]my foes;
[i]Destroy them in Your [j]faithfulness.
6
[k]Willingly I will sacrifice to You;
I will give thanks to Your name, O Lord, for it is good.
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For [l]He has delivered me from all [m]trouble,
And my eye has looked with satisfaction upon my enemies

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!

The 40 Days for Life UNITED tour bus will be coming to Madison for a statewide rally on Thursday, October 13 at 6p.m. Greet members of the 40 Days for Life national team as well as hear from Bishop Robert Morlino and Fr. Eric Nielsen. Have your chance to sign the bus!

“I am in this movement today because of ordinary people who took on an extraordinary task. My former abortion clinic is closed because of their sacrifice. Babies are alive because of them. Women are not longer being hurt by abortion in their community. You can do this. You can save a life. I now stand alongside you in this 40 Days for Life movement.”

– Abby Johnson, Former Planned Parenthood Director

OPEN HOURS

Monday, Oct. 3 – 1 needed at 2a; 1 needed at 3a; 2 needed at 4a; 1 needed at 6a; 1 needed at 7a and 2 needed at 8p.

Tuesday, Oct. 4 – 1 needed at 3a and 1 needed at 4a.

Wednesday, Oct. 5 – 1 needed at 10a.

Thursday, Oct. 6 – 1 needed at 12a (midnight); 1 needed at 1a; 2 needed at 4a; 2 needed at 5a; 1 needed at 7a; 1 needed at 8a; 1 needed at 7p; and 2 needed at 9p.

Friday, Oct. 7 – 1 needed at 12a (midnight); 1 needed at 1a; 2 needed at 2a; 2 needed at 3a; 1 needed at 6a; 1 needed at 7a; 1 needed at 6p and 1 needed at 7p.

Saturday, Oct. 8 – 1 needed at 4a and 1 needed at 6p.

Sunday, Oct. 9 – 1 needed at 1a; 2 needed at 2a; 2 needed at 3a; 1 needed at 4a; 1 needed at 5a; 1 needed at 8a; 2 needed at 9p and 1 needed at 11p.

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

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MOVIE PREMIERE OF VOICELESS

If any of you are interested and have time, Vigil for Life is a co-sponsor to get the movie VOICELESS into the Marcus Pointe Cinema on Big Sky Drive in Madison. It will premiere there on Thursday, Oct. 6th at 7 p.m. We have 23 free tickets to give away for that showing. If you are interested in some, please e-mail info@vigilforlife.org.

The movie is about a man who starts a pro-life group in his church to witness outside of an abortion facility that is opening across the street from his church.

If you are not able to make it to the premiere on Oct. 6th, VOICELESS will be in that theatre for the entire following week. However, our free tickets are only for the 7p showing on Thursday, Oct. 6th.
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Mark your calendars: 40 Days for Life UNITED bus tour will be in Madison at the Planned Parenthood on Orin Rd. for a statewide rally at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 13th! Special guests: Most Rev. Bishop Morlino (Bishop of Madison), Steve Karlen (40 Days for Life National Team), Tibor Baksy (40 Days for Life National Board), Dan Miller (Pro-Life Wisconsin) and Fr. Eric Nielsen (St. Paul University Catholic Center).
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LADY OF ALL NATIONS PRAYER

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Father, send now your Spirit over the earth.
Let the Holy Spirit live in the hearts of all nations, that they may be preserved from degeneration, disaster and war. May the Lady of all Nations, the Blessed Virgin Mary, be our advocate! Amen.

40 Days for Life Prayer

Heavenly Father, You have given us a gracious gift, an opportunity to serve You and those You have said are so precious to You, the smallest of little children, the preborn babies. We pray that You will bless our efforts to set aside 40 Days across our nation for fasting, prayer and 24-hour vigil.

Father, pour down Your blessings and grace on us today and give us all that we need to do Your will. Grant us the wisdom, the fortitude & love to plan & carry out this life renewing program in our state. Touch the hearts of those with the talents and resources we need, and grant them courage to step forward to be a part of these 40 Days for Life.

Bless our efforts, Lord, and let them bring peace to our communities and a renewed reverence for all life, most particularly a commitment to defending our preborn brothers and sisters, the handicapped, the abused and neglected and the elderly. Use our humble efforts to save the lives of preborn babies, to transform broken hearts and to bring those who work in our abortion centers to renewed life through repentance.

Living God, creator of all Life, let these vigils become an offering to You from the residents of our city, state and nation, glorifying You and bearing witness to Your intimate and sacred presence in the life of every human being You create. We ask all of this in the Name of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

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40 Days for Life Kick-Off (40 Days for Life starts Weds., 9/28 and ends Sunday, 11/6.)

The International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will visit the sidewalk outside of Planned Parenthood, 3706 Orin Rd., during the Hour of Mercy (3 p.m.) on Thursday, Sept. 29th. Fr. Imbarrato of Priests for Life will lead a Eucharistic Procession along with the Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima. At 5 p.m. – the event moves to St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Mt. Horeb for Adoration & Confession with a 7 p.m. Mass.

PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE WOMEN’S CARE CENTER PARKING LOT OR IN THE JUST COFFEE PARKING LOT FOR THIS EVENT. (You also cannot park in the Planned Parenthood parking lot.)

THE ENTIRE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE SIDEWALK OUTSIDE OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD. ANY PROCESSION WILL BE ONLY ON THAT SIDEWALK.

Let us prepare ourselves in prayer for the start of 40 Days for Life tomorrow, asking for the Holy Spirit to inspire and strengthen us!

Let us pray,

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

You, on those who evermore You confess and You Adore, in Your sevenfold gift, Descend; Give Them Comfort when they die; Give them Life with You on high; Give them joys which never end. Amen

Come, O Divine Spirit, fill my heart with Thy heavenly fruits, Thy charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity, goodness, faith, mildness, and temperance, that I may never weary in the service of God, but by continued faithful submission to Thy inspiration may merit to be united eternally with Thee in the love of the Father and the Son. Amen.

We ask the Holy Spirit to guide and animate this fall’s 40 Days for Life from start to finish. May it be only for God’s glory. May it be an act of love toward our neighbors. May our prayer, fasting and witness please our Lord and Savior. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Let us prepare ourselves in prayer for the start of 40 Days for Life (in 2 days!), asking the Holy Spirit to inspire and strengthen us!

Let us pray,

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

Bend the stubborn heart and will, melt the frozen warm the chill. Guide the steps that go astray!

Come, O Spirit of Wisdom, reveal to my soul the mysteries of heavenly things, their exceeding greatness, power and beauty. Teach me to love them above and beyond all the passing joys and satisfactions of earth. Help me to attain them and process them for ever. Amen.

40 Days for Life starts this week! Please help us fill the schedule! Last year our Lead Vigil Captain witnessed for 90 hours during 40 DFL because nobody else signed up for those hours; let’s not make her do it again this year!

Monday, 9/26 – 1 needed at 12p; 1 needed at 1p and 2 needed 2p.

Tuesday, 9/27 – 1 needed at 1p and 2 needed at 2p.

Thursday, 9/29 – 2 needed at 12a (midnight); 2 needed at 1a; 1 needed at 6a; 2 needed at 7a; 2 needed at 8a and 1 needed at 9p.

Friday, 9/30 – 1 needed at 12a; 1 needed at 1a; 1 needed at 2a; 2 needed at 3a; 1 needed at 5a; 2 needed at 7a; 2 needed at 8a; 1 needed at 9a; 1 needed at 2p; 1 needed at 3p and 1 needed at 4p.

Saturday, 10/1 – 2 needed at 4a; 1 needed at 5a; 1 needed at 6a; 1 needed at 11a; 1 needed at 12p; 2 needed at 1p; 1 needed at 4p; 1 needed at 5p; 2 needed at 6p; 2 needed at 7p; 2 needed at 8p and 2 needed at 11p.

Sunday, 10/2 – 2 needed at 12a; 2 needed at 1a; 2 needed at 2a; 2 need at 3a; 2 needed at 4a; 1 needed at 5a; 2 needed at 6a; 2 needed at 6a; 2 needed at 7a; 1 needed at 8a; 1 needed at 9a; 2 needed at 6p; 1 needed at 9p and 1 needed at 11p.

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

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40 Days for Life Kick-Off (40 Days for Life starts Weds., 9/28 and ends Sunday, 11/6.)

The International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will visit the sidewalk outside of Planned Parenthood, 3706 Orin Rd., during the Hour of Mercy (3 p.m.) on Thursday, September 29th. Fr. Imbarrato of Priests for Life will lead a Eucharistic Procession along with the Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima. At 5 p.m. – the event moves to St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Mt. Horeb for Adoration & Confession with a 7 p.m. Mass that will be offered for the closure of Planned Parenthood on Orin Rd.
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Mark your calendars: 40 Days for Life UNITED bus tour will be in Madison at the Planned Parenthood on Orin Rd. for a statewide rally at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 13th!
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80th International Rosary March

To be held on October 2nd at Holy Redeemer Parish. 2:00 p.m.

2:00 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

2:10 Meditation given by Father Eric Nielsen of the St. Paul University Catholic Center

2:30 Rosary March begins: participants may stay inside the church if they so desire

2:45 March returns to church, followed by:

2:50 Benediction

3:00 The event is over. Optional: people may stay to recite the Divine Mercy Chaplet if they so desire.
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*Prayer to Our Lady Of Guadalupe for an end to abortion* Our Lady of Guadalupe with Your unborn Child; Jesus… You appeared to Juan Diego and said: *”Here I shall listen to their weeping and their sorrows.”* *”I shall take them all to my heart, and I shall cure their many * *sufferings, afflictions, and sorrows.” * We consecrate all abortion mills, pharmaceutical companies, elected and appointed officials in the Americas and around the world, and the United Nations to You…*take them all to Your Heart.*
Our Lady of Guadalupe touch the hearts of all women contemplating an abortion who feel alone, confused and don’t know where to turn*… **take them to Your Heart.* *​*For all unborn children…*take them to Your Heart.* For those pressured by others…*take them to Your Heart.* For those who believe they do not have a choice…*take them to Your Heart.* For those who have had an abortion and looking for peace…*take them to Your Heart.* For the fathers of the person in the womb…*take them to Your Heart.* For those who perform abortions…*take them to Your Heart.* For those who work in abortion mills…*take them to Your Heart.* For pharmaceutical companies that produce contraceptives and pills that induce abortions…*take them to Your Heart.* For all elected and appointed officials…*take them to Your Heart.* For all United Nations officials…*take them to Your Heart.* For countries forced to abort
unborn babies in the name of reproductive health care… *take them to Your Heart.* Our Lady of Guadalupe please hear us as we weep for those sufferings, afflictions and sorrows from abortion…*take them all to Your Heart.*

Let us prepare ourselves in prayer for the start of 40 Days for Life (in 3 days!), asking for the Holy Spirit to inspire and strengthen us!

Let us pray,

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

Heal our wounds — our strength renews; On our dryness pour Thy dew, Wash the stains of guilt away.

Come, O Spirit of Counsel, help and guide me in all my ways, that I may always do Thy holy will. Incline my heart to that which is good; turn it away from all that is evil, and direct me by the straight path of Thy commandments to that goal of eternal life for which I long. Amen.

Let us prepare ourselves in prayer for the start of 40 Days for Life (in 4 days!), asking for the Holy Spirit to inspire and strengthen us!

Let us pray,

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

If Thou take Thy grace away, nothing pure in man will stay, All his good is turn’d to ill.

Come, O Spirit of Understanding, and enlighten our minds, that we may know and believe all the mysteries of salvation; and may merit at last to see the eternal light in Thy Light; and in the light of glory to have a clear vision of Thee and the Father and the Son. Amen.

Let us prepare ourselves in prayer for the start of 40 Days for Life (in 5 days!), asking for the Holy Spirit to inspire and strengthen us!

Let us pray,

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

Light Immortal! Light Divine! Visit Thou these hearts of Thine, And our inmost being fill!

Come, O Blessed Spirit of Fortitude, uphold my soul in time of trouble and adversity, sustain my efforts after holiness, strengthen my weakness, give me courage against all the assaults of my enemies, that I may never be overcome and separated from Thee, my God and greatest Good. Amen.