One Month Away from Kickoff!

Did you realize we are now less than one month away from Day 1 and the start of our spring 2011 40 Days for Life campaign? If you will be able to attend our March 6 Kickoff Rally, and sign up for vigil hours, please mark your calendar now for these important events! You may also wish to take advantage of the remaining training opportunities that are available to you, and join us in going door-to-door. We're looking forward to a great campaign!

Parish signup weekends will be held at the following churches over the next few weeks: Blessed Sacrament, Queen of Apostles, St. Lawrence, St. Joseph, St. Mary, St. Rita, and Good Shepherd. If you attend one of these parishes and can help with the signup weekend, it would be greatly appreciated. If your church or group is not on this list and you would like to be included, please contact Keith Bea, our church coordinator, as soon as possible (keithalanbea@gmail.com).

On a national level, it is very exciting to report once again a record enrollment for the spring: 243 cities around the globe. This figure points to a true "tipping point" in the battle for life. As I understand, the spring campaign tends to have a slight drop in enrollment, but this spring enrollment is not only larger than last fall, but the largest ever! We're excited to be a part of this enthusiasm!

I close my letter to you today with a special prayer that I will be praying throughout the course of the 40 Days, and even during our time of preparation. This prayer is taken from the national web site, and is acceptable for members of any Christian denomination. I invite you to join me in praying this prayer daily as we complete our last month of active preparation for the spring campaign:

40 Days for Life Campaign Prayer

Lord Jesus, you gave sight to the blind and made the dumb speak. Give me the faith to trust you and stand for the most defenseless of your children.

You know every hair on my head and you have infinite love for every person who has been hurt by abortion. Give me and all of my fellow brothers and sisters the courage to embrace you with open arms and to take your love into the world for the least of our brethren.

May I be an instrument of your love and compassion in this 40 Days for Life campaign, and to you may all glory be given.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ Your Son, who lives, and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.