Going To Calvary

J.M.J.+
Dear Fellow Helpers,
I am posting in regards to our next peaceful prayer vigil which will take place on Saturday, the 23rd of May, outside Planned Parenthood (345 Whitney Avenue New Haven) from 8am until 12 pm noon, the hours which the babies are scheduled to be killed by abortion. Please join us and take an hour of prayer. Abortions also take place on Wednesday from 11-3pm and Friday mornings from 8-12 noon. If you feel compelled please bring a prayer partner and offer your prayers, fasting, and penance then.

God bless you,
Mike and Kerry

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Mary Saves Another Baby!

J.M.J+

Dear Fellow Helpers,
I am posting in regards to our next peaceful prayer vigil which will take place on Saturday, the 16th of May, outside Planned Parenthood (345 Whitney Avenue New Haven) from 8am until 12 pm noon, the hours which the babies are scheduled to be killed by abortion. Please join us and take an hour of prayer. Abortions also take place on Wednesday from 11-3pm and Friday mornings from 8-12 noon. If you feel compelled please bring a prayer partner and offer your prayers, fasting, and penance then.

Thanks be to God through the intercession of Our Lady there was a baby saved from abortion this past Saturday at Yale. Thank you for your diligent prayers and sacrifices. Please continue to pray for the baby’s mother Sarah.

Wishing you a Happy Feast of Our Lady of Fatima,
Mike and Kerry


Notre Dame Students Select Father Frank Pavone to Lead Obama-Free Graduation
by Steven ErteltLifeNews.com EditorMay 11, 2009
http://www.lifenews.com/
South Bend, IN (LifeNews.com) -- Notre Dame students who don't want to attend a graduation ceremony involving pro-abortion President Barack Obama put together alternate plans. Today, they announced that Father Frank Pavone, the director of Priests for Life, will lead prayer at a pro-life prayer vigil.
The Class of 2009 Vigil for Life will be celebrated at Sunday's commencement ceremony at the same time as the graduation event.
“In standing with these students, I am standing with the true spirit of Notre Dame: a pro-life spirit, in harmony with human reason and Catholic Faith," Father Pavone told LifeNews.com on Monday.
"The scandal that has been generated does not represent what Notre Dame is all about," Pavone added. "It represents a radical betrayal of what Notre Dame is all about."
Pavone said the scandal has resulted in pro-life Catholics standing up for the teachings of the Catholic Church and wanting to hold the university accountable to them.
“Hundreds of thousands of Catholics, hundreds of priests, and dozens of bishops have called upon Notre Dame to end this scandal by withdrawing its invitation to President Obama," he said. "The result of that demand is not in our control."
Pavone told LifeNews.com he thinks pro-life students should exercise their right not to attend the graduation ceremony, where President Obama will give the commencement address and receive an honorary degree.
"One final response to this scandal is fully in the control of each graduating senior: don't show up. Don't participate in an event which will only serve to obscure rather than highlight the Church’s pro-life teaching and the true spirit of Notre Dame," Pavone continued.
"The seniors who do this are manifesting the real meaning of commencement: they are carrying out the witness to truth and service that their hard-earned degrees have prepared them to give in the world," he added.
Some pro-life students plan to join Pavone for the alternative event, but others plan to conduct their own protest during the graduation ceremonies, ND Response, the pro-life collection of student groups, told LifeNews.com last week.
"It certainly appears obvious from these announced plans that a large or perhaps the sole focus of that response is a boycott," ND Response indicated. "There also may be other small groups or individuals amongst the 2009 graduates and their guests who have their own ideas about raising the pro-life issue to Mr. Obama inside the Joyce Center."
The students say they want a focus on peaceful and respectful opposition, especially in light of some of the more in-your-face opposition appearing at their campus in recent days along with the arrest of some pro-life advocates.
Related web sites:Priests for Life - http://www.PriestsforLife.orgNotre Dame response - http://www.ndresponse.com/

A Mother's Gift

J.M.J.+

Dear Fellow Helpers of God's Precious Infants,

The Monthly Prayer Vigil for May will be held this coming Saturday, May 9th, outside the Children's Hospital at Yale on Park Street in New Haven. The Prayer Vigil begins with the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at 7:30 AM at Saint Mary's Church in New Haven on Hillhouse Ave. It will be followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for half of an hour and concluded with a closing Benediction at approximately 8:30 am. We will leave Saint Mary's Church in complete silence directly after the send off Benediction (no announcement will be made) and reassemble at the parking lot of Saint Anthony's Church at 25 Gold Street, New Haven. We then process on foot to the Children's Hospital at Yale where God’s precious infants are scheduled to be killed. At approximately 10:15 am, while still in prayer, we will process back to back to Saint Anthony's Church for a closing Benediction followed by light refreshments in the church hall.

Below are a series of highly disturbing emails Cecile Richards of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund has recently sent out to her followers in regards to the “gift any mother will appreciate” this Mother’s day…that is a donation to Planned Parenthood’s Action Fund to help women have access to contraception and abortion. Author Judy Blume is used to represent PP Action Fund’s message which is not surprising in light of the content of her “children’s books”.
This solicitation to honor your mother or a mother for “her courage” in Planned Parenthood’s name makes one wonder what are we supposed to be honoring… a woman’s “courage” to abort her child perhaps? These women who are being told abortion will bring back yesterday are being lied to and exploited. When I think of courage and what it means, I think of Our Blessed Mother standing by the foot of her Son’s Cross, I think of the mothers who are protecting and advocating for their children’s lives everyday…whether that may be physically, emotionally, or spiritually and Planned Parenthood and their message is farthest from mind. The sad news is that this message is where our society is at…this is what happens when apathy and desensitization to this horror takes the place of sympathy and moral outrage. If you know someone who thinks that evil has not pervaded our society in such a grotesque way please do them the favor and send them this. Send them the truth of what Mothers are being offered in our society that has chosen to turn a blind eye to the killing of the innocent babies in the womb as well as the true exploitation of their mothers. If this is anything, it is a wake-up call that our children and our children’s children may grow up thinking that abortion is a “gift any mother will appreciate”…Let us pray for the babies and mothers who will be on the other end of that “gift”.

May God help us,
Mike and Kerry


Friend — There are very few writers who have helped more young people grow up and grapple with their changing bodies and emotions than Judy Blume, the amazing author of Blubber, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, and Forever. I count myself among her biggest and most grateful fans — and am so lucky to call her my friend. I'm honored to relay her message about motherhood to you today. — Cecile
And here's Judy's message for Mother's Day:
Dear Friend,If you are the daughter whose mom had the guts to give you the answers to questions you couldn't quite figure out how to ask...If you are the son whose mother raised you to love and respect your sisters and wives and daughters...If you know a mother who is struggling to raise strong, independent, and confident children in the face of unbelievable odds......Say thanks. Say thanks this Mother's Day with a gift that honors her courage by making a donation to the Planned Parenthood Action Fund in her name. I guarantee you that she'll be pleased. I know I would be.I'm a mom, and I'm also a writer and an activist. Nothing has made me prouder than seeing my own children — and really, all young people — grow up to be healthy, educated, and in charge of their bodies and their lives. That's where Planned Parenthood comes in. There is no organization that I know of that supports motherhood and all that it means more than Planned Parenthood. That's why I'm honoring moms everywhere with my gift to the Planned Parenthood Action Fund today.It's not easy to be a mother these days. And right now — with more and more women seeking care from Planned Parenthood health centers — we need to do all we can to support them. By honoring a mother in your life with a gift to the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, you'll be making a gift that protects and advocates for the health of millions of mothers and families. That's a gift any mother will appreciate.Sincerely,Judy Blumeon behalf of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Friend —Yesterday, Judy Blume — a beloved writer and icon to generations of women — graciously wrote a letter about Mother's Day for the Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Now, anti-choice extremists are inundating her with hate mail and phone calls. We rarely respond to these outrageous attacks, but when it comes to Judy Blume ... well, I can't stand by and do nothing. I just can't.Please, let her know how much we appreciate her courage!Say thanks and send her a note of support. Click here.Spread the word. Please send an e-mail to friends, and post this message on your social network, blog, and twitter.Nothing — NOTHING — would make Judy happier than to know that the backlash has resulted in more support for Planned Parenthood and the women they serve.Thank you, thank you —

Helpers of God's Precious Infants Vigil for April

J.M.J. +
Dear Fellow Helpers of God's Precious Infants,
For this month of April, the second Saturday monthly prayer vigil fell on Holy Saturday and we were unable to have our regular format beginning with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, exposition, adoration, procession and closing benediction. With great thanks to Fr. Sullivan of St. Joseph’s Church we will be having our large vigil rescheduled for this Saturday the 18th of April beginning at St. Joseph’s Church. Please read this entire posting as there will be some changes from our regular format.

The Monthly Prayer Vigil for April will be held this coming Saturday, April 18th, outside Planned Parenthood’s state Headquarters at 345 Whitney Ave in New Haven. The Prayer Vigil will begin with the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at 7:30 am at Saint Joseph’s Church in New Haven on 129 Edwards Street. After Mass and exposition we will immediately begin the Rosary in front of the Blessed Sacrament and will then process on foot out of the church following the Image of Our lady of Guadalupe to Planned Parenthood where God’s precious infants are scheduled to be killed. We will be escorted by the New Haven Police who will block off the intersections so we can safely process in the street. Those who are unable to process with us but would like to take part in the vigil will stay behind to adore the Blessed Sacrament in union with our prayers at the abortuary. At approximately 10:00 am, while still in prayer, we will process back to Saint Joseph’s church for a closing Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament followed by light refreshments in the church hall.
Due to scheduling changes please reply to this email if you will be attending the vigil. If you know of anyone who might like to be an adorer while we are at PP please reply as well.
May God bless you,
Mike and Kerry

The Missionry Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe Comes to Planned Parenthood New Haven.

J.M.J.+

Dear Fellow Helpers,
Dan Lynch appeared on the EWTN television show, "The Abundant Life" with the Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Johnette Benkovic in June of 2003. The show featured Our Lady of Guadalupe, her image and the signs, wonders and conversions through the Missionary Image that has visited over 1000 parishes! The Intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe along with the veneration of the Missionary Image has been responsible for the closing of 20 + abortuaries.

The Helpers of God’s Precious Infants have been blessed to be entrusted with the Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe for the Easter Triduum. We were not scheduled to receive the Image at this time nor was it supposed to be available. However when I inquired about it, knowing the Image was scheduled to be in our state, I was told that due to unusual circumstances causing cancellation Our Lady’s Image had nowhere to go for the remainder of Holy week! The woman I was speaking with felt that our inquiry to bring the Image to Planned Parenthood was providential. I believe Our Lady interceded for us to receive such an honor to bring her maternal love to the place where it is needed most. I often think to myself when I am in prayer at Planned Parenthood New Haven how starved for love these young mothers are who are going into the abortuary and how much they are in need of their mother’s love. Many of them are even brought to this place of sorrow and death, accompanied by their own earthly mothers. Our Mother must want them to know that even when they appear motherless in our world that she is right there with them, Mother of all Mothers.

We will be keeping vigil with the Image on Good Friday April 10th as well as Holy Saturday the 11th, outside Planned Parenthood (345 Whitney Avenue New Haven) from 8am until 12 pm noon, the hours which the babies are scheduled to be killed by abortion. Please join us and take an hour of prayer, pray the Rosary, and to venerate the Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Please visit the Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe website to read more about the miraculous signs, wonders, and conversions attributed to the intercession of Our Lady through the Image! http://www.ourladyofguadalupe.org/misignswonders.htm “®© Dan Lynch
Wishing you and your families a blessed Holy Week and Easter,
Mike and Kerry

There Is Power In The Holy Cross

J.M.J +
Dear Fellow Helpers,
I am posting in regards to our next peaceful prayer vigil which will take place on Saturday, the 4th of April, outside Planned Parenthood (345 Whitney Avenue New Haven) from 8am until 12 pm noon, the hours which the babies are scheduled to be killed by abortion. Please join us and take an hour of prayer. Abortions also take place on Wednesday afternoons and Friday mornings from 8-12 noon. If you feel compelled please bring a prayer partner and offer your prayers fasting, and penance then.

Many of the Helpers have voiced the desire to keep vigil at PP on Good Friday, the day of Our Lord’s Crucifixion, in a desire to be present with Him where His littlest ones are killed. We will be there on Good Friday April 10th from the hours of 8 am until 12 noon in peaceful prayer. Holy Week is a very powerful time as we witnessed last year as many mothers decided not to abort their babies on Good Friday and Holy Saturday. Please come to offer your prayers, fasting, and penance. There is great power in the Holy Cross. Below is a letter written by a woman who changed her mind on Good Friday last year. Thanks be to God and your prayers lives are being saved and changed one at a time.

God bless you,
Mike and Kerry



My Experience that day at Planned Parenthood

Driving into the parking lot of Planned Parenthood seeing people out their protesting to stop abortion, was surprising and the most surprising thing about my experience at Planned Parenthood was that they stopped me and spoke directly to me as if they knew exactly who it was that was getting an "ABORTION" procedure done when there were two of us in the car. From that moment on I met a lady named Kerry who had this beautiful smile on her face as she greeted me, explaining to me what "ABORTION" really is and how killing your own baby your creation, god’s gift to you was bad. She explained that in doing this 'ABORTION" procedure there was no turning back, and that there is help out there even if it may be hard to find. After exchanging numbers with her she called that same night asking me questions and teaching me some information I didn’t know about, information that these clinics who do the procedure fail to explain or tell anyone. Kerry has been there every time I called or email late night or early morning… she has been there. She had promised me that day she will never let me down and I honestly can say she didn’t, she kept her word of it all. After a couple of days passed I called Kerry and said I decided to keep my baby. Without the Helpers of God’s Precious Infants I wouldn’t have known the information my family needed and the places I could go for food, shelter, clothing and not feel embarrassed about going there or calling for something I may have needed throughout the months that have passed. Kerry started calling around for me for more information to help fulfill my needs making sure I was doing ok and I met with a variety of different organizations that were also linked to the Helpers organization, that were also great resources. I met Kerry about March of last year and it has been about a year since I have known her. Ever since then that promise she made was certain because she never failed to help me and because she currently still is…and for that I love her and all the Helpers who prayed for me and gave so I could be taken care of. I am thankful to them for making me open my eyes and other women’s eyes to keeping their baby. I thank you truly for that because it was more than help it was support, keeping close contact and just helping my family … and I’ll never forget about the Helpers and how they helped me that day.

Alicia

Amazing Grace: A Witness to God's Love

J.M.J +
Dear Fellow Helpers,
I am posting in regards to our next peaceful prayer vigil which will take place on Saturday, the 21st of March, outside Planned Parenthood (345 Whitney Avenue New Haven) from 8am until 12 pm noon, the hours which the babies are scheduled to be killed by abortion. Please join us and take an hour of prayer. Abortions also take place on Wednesday afternoons and Friday mornings form 8-12 noon. If you feel compelled please bring a prayer partner and offer your prayers and fasting then.

Amazing Grace: A witness to God’s love
Last Saturday during the Helpers Vigil outside the Children’ Hospital at Yale, God chose to reveal his great love and mercy to all of us in a special way. While we were praying the Rosary we noticed a couple across the street from where we were praying. As we began to sing “Amazing Grace”, the couple walked toward us in great anticipation and the woman was visibly in tears. She began to say “I can’t believe it…You are here God…you are here!” When I greeted her I could not help but notice the woman’s face was greatly scarred and I was moved by the suffering I was sure she had already encountered in her life. She embraced me and began to tell me her story. “My daughter Trinity is only 17 months old” she said “and she is in the ICU here at Yale…she is very sick and having seizures and no one seems to be able to help her. I felt hopeless last night and I came out here to pray. I stood right here, in this very spot…where all of you are praying now and I asked… where are you now God? Where are you now? Help me God.” She continued by saying “When I looked out the window and saw all of you praying where I had been praying last night, I knew God had answered my prayer…I knew it was God…You are here God…thank you…you are here!"
There was not much I could say to this couple when I realized what had just happened on the cold sidewalk that morning as a small group of Helpers gathered to pray that God’s will would be done in all matters of life and death in the building dedicated to saving the lives of children. I became even more aware of how important it is that we come out to pray and make visible the “presence of God” for all those who need Him…for all of us. Words cannot do justice to convey amazing graces like we experienced on Saturday. God sends them to let us know He is always with us and answering our prayers. I assured Trinity’s mom that we would continue to pray for Trinity and that I would ask all of you to pray for her as well. Please consider joining us to pray in the defense of the tiny babies who want so much to know and feel the love every child deserves born and preborn. Won’t you come out to share God’s amazing grace with them?
In gratitude for His grace,
Mike and Kerry