ays
for Life to a close and we invite everyone to join us
for this very reverent and Holy Day of solemn prayer and thanksgiving.
Come anytime from 8:00 am to
3:00 pm, as your schedule permits, based on the time-frame details below. We
will gather at the Calvary of our day, where innocent life is still being
sacrificed at the largest abortion provider in our nation, Planned Parenthood,
29th and B Street, Sacramento. Click here for the
flyer Please distribute this flyer, inviting everyone you know.
8:00 am Opening Prayer & Welcome. Bud Reeves, of SOHLNET (Sanctity of Human Life Network) will deliver 400 Crosses, in remembrance of the 4,000 lives lost each day to abortion, leaving 4,000 women wounded for a lifetime. Therefore, we want every cross to be held by someone! Pastors, Priests, and other members of the Culture of Life Inter-Faith Council will arrive throughout the day and be given an opportunity to speak.
8:30 am Sidewalk Counseling Workshop will be given throughout the morning. We will pray and minister to women who are entering for abortion, since abortions will be done that morning, just like every Friday.
9:00 am Well-known and talented musician Jordan Sax will sing "Angels to the Rescue"and other favorites. See his inspiring video here.
9:30 am Father George Snyder, St. Mel's Parish, and member of the Culture of Life Inter-Faith Council will provide a Pastoral Message for LIFE. Other council members are also invited to speak.
10:00 am Praise Reports from 40 Days for Life participants as we thank God for His many blessings!
Come share your Good News! Read about Elizabeth's Sacramento Chapter Helpers of God's Precious Infants Ministry and their Blessings from the Sidewalk reports to get details about the souls and lives that have been saved these recent 40 Days for Life.
10:30 am Moseley Collins, local Personal Injury Attorney, Preacher and Christian Radio Talk Show Host, will speak about abortion, Proverbs 24, his prolife ministry SaveYourBaby.org, and help for post-abortive women seeking legal assistance.
10:45 am Craig DeLuz, local prolife leader, radio host, blogger, and Assembly candidate will speak about abortion and provide a report on Pastor Walter Hoye, whom he visited in the Alameda County jail.
11:00 am Official Group PHOTO will be taken for the National 40 Days report, so everyone needs to be present!!
Denise Martin of the Rachel's Vineyard Ministry will present the Memorial Quilt, recognizing the children we have lost to abortion. The very special Quilt will be a part of our Sacramento 40 Days photo!
11:15
am Women and men of the
Silent No More ministry will speak about the painful impact this "choice"
has had on their lives. Priests and Pastors will speak about God's loving
mercy, healing, and forgiveness as we sing "Amazing Grace" and "How Great Thou
Art" on this Good Friday!12:00 noon Stations of the Cross, led by Elaine and John Testa of St. Mel's Parish.
1:00 pm We will especially remember Christ's death on The Cross with Hymns, a Reading of the Passion, and Priests and Pastors to lead us in prayer and Scripture Readings.
3:00 pm "It is Finished" conclusion of our Lenten 2009 40 Days for Life with everyone joining hands to pray the Our Father together, giving Thanks and Praise to God for Gracing us with so many blessings these past 40 Days and announcements regarding "Where do we go from here?"
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See photos of all seven local vigil sites here Even though our 40 Days is concluding, the need for a Peaceful, Prayerful Presence at these abortion sites continues throughout the year. Please continue to participate so that we will someday have "365 Days for Life" here in Sacramento!
Still unconvinced that YOU need to do something for LIFE?? Take a look at Father Pavone and the Priests for Life's short message Raise Your Hand if You are Against Abortion Please do everything you can to bring about an end to this Holocaust, this most lethal form of discrimination. Otherwise, by our silence and inaction we are complicit to and responsible for this horrific tragedy.
Seven Sacramento Vigil Sites and Details:
Sacramento Planned Parenthood: 29th and B Street, Sacramento, continuing on Tuesday and Friday mornings. Contact Team Captain Charles Amparan 396-7997
Roseville Planned Parenthood: 729 Sunrise Ave, Roseville, Contact Team Captain: David Coit (916) 784-0765.
After the 40 Days, they will continue with the Thursday morning vigil, but for this Holy Week, people will be there: