The importance of prayer is so well stated in the words of the Pope:
"I hereby wholeheartedly commend your noble initiative and purpose to offer your times of the Eucharistic Sacrifice and Eucharistic Adoration, holy hours, vigils, rosaries, fasting and in particular the frequent offering of the Divine Mercy Chaplet for world peace, the conversion of hearts and for the end of the scourge of abortion and the culture of death in the world." - Pope John Paul II in giving his blessing to the 9th Annual International Week of Prayer and Fasting, October 5, 2001.
"Abortion is the scourge of America." Pope John Paul II said in Denver that "America is in danger of losing its soul." He was referring to the sin of abortion. We are a world leader and we are setting terrible examples. This Pope repeatedly warned America of the gravity of this sin. He said "America, defend life so that you may live in peace and harmony. Woe to you if you do not succeed in defending life." -
On October 8, 2000, Pope John Paul II entrusted the Third Millennium to Our Lady. His prayer started with: "We entrust to you all people, beginning with the weakest: the babies yet unborn" They were his first concern.
What will convert America and save the world? " My answer is prayer. What we need is for every Parish to come before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in Holy Hours of prayer." - Mother Teresa of Calcutta
“I am pleased to learn that once again the faithful of the diocese will observe
January 22 as the Day of Penance and Reparation for the Sin of Abortion.
On that day I encourage everyone to participate in Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament and to do penance.”- Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, Phoenix
WHAT CAN WE DO? LET'S UNITE IN PRAYER
THROUGHOUT THE NATION.
The National Catholic Daughter of the Americas have designated January as the month for prayers to stop abortion. A RESOLUTION HAS BEEN PASSED BY BOTH NATIONAL CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMEREICAS AND ARIZONA STATE CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS that reads:
"that ...Courts who cannot join the National Walk of Life in Washington D.C., should promote or participate in a day of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in their local parishes to atone for the sins of abortion on the date of the Roe vs. Wade decision, January 22."
This resolution passed unanimously.
Let's ALL join TOGETHER and have a Day of Reparation for the Sins of Abortion this year.
You can sponsor the Day of Reparation by having Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in your parish. Some parishes are able to have it all day long, other have a few hours in the evening. During the Exposition hours, have different groups in the parish say the Rosary on the hour. Some other activities include Mass, Benediction, Chaplets of Mercy, etc.
List for Adoration and Activities in 2010 in
for atonement for the sins of abortion.
Church Name, ACTIVITIES: (Mass, Adoration, Rosaries,
Address, City, StateChaplets, and Benediction, etc.)
Fri. Jan. 22: Corpus Christi, 3550 E. Knox Rd., Ahwatukee
Exposition of Bl. Sacrament
5:30-6:30 p.m. Holy Hour followed by Mass
Fri. Jan. 22:Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Osborn and Miller, Scottsdale
5:30 p.m. Procession from Maguire Hall to Church followed by
Rosary and Benediction
Fri. Jan. 22:St. Maria Goretti Adoration Chapel, 6261 N. Granite Reef Rd.,
Scottsdale
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Rosary & prayers.
For info. Call parish: (480) 948-8380
Fri. Jan. 22: Most Holy Trinity Church, 8620 N. 7th St., Phx.
Following 8:30 a.m. Mass until 9 p.m. All day Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament. Rosary prayed hourly. Your group is welcome to
participate. Court Our Lady of Guadalupe, 2250 will take part in the
adoration from 10:30 until 11:30 a.m.
Fri. Jan. 22: St. Paul’s, 330 W. Coral Gables Dr., Phx.
Adoration following 8:30 a.m. Mass untill 5 p.m.
Fri. Jan. 22: St. Francis Xavier Church, 4715 N. Central, Phx.
Adoration following 12 noon Mass until 3 p.m.
Fri. Jan. 22:St. Louis the King, 4331 W. Maryland, Glendale
Exposition 7:30 - 9 a.m.
Fri. Jan. 22: Our Lady of Lourdes/Prince of Peace Parish
"John Paul II Chapel" (Prince of Peace Adoration Chapel),
14818 W. Deer Valley Rd., Sun City West
Eucharistic Prayer Vigil with Deacon Koch
from 12:01 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. Continues 9:00a.m. to 3:30p.m.
Refreshments will be available during the night hours!
Fri., Jan 22 Santa Teresita, 14016 North Verbena Street, El Mirage
Adoration from 3:00 until 7 p.m.
ANTHEM
Fri, Jan 22 St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, 2825 W. Rose Canyon Circle, Anthem
Adoration from 9:00 to 5:00 benediction. We will be praying the rosary every
hour and will do the Divine Mercy at 3:00. Fasting is also included.
TEMPE--ASU
Friday, Jan 222010 March and Rally for Life: “Stand Up for Life”
The Youth and Young Adults are invited to attend the Eucharistic March
for Life Rally at ASU – Memorial Union – AZ. Room for a Rally to pray and
be educated on the horrors of abortion and to celebrate the gift of life.
begins at 7:00 pm followed by an Eucharistic Procession up A-Mountain
led by Bishop Olmsted.
Sun., Jan 24St. Francis Xavier Church, 4715 N. Central, Phoenx, Arizona
You are invited to the 2010 March and Rally for Life to
honor the millions of lives taken through the tragedy of abortion and
to celebrate the gift and value of life.
At 11:00 a.m., Bishop Olmsted will celebrate a special Mass for the
unborn.
At 12:30 p.m., participants will gather and march from Brophy College
Prep (4701 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85012) to the
Rally at Steele Indian School Park (3rd Street and Indian School Road).
In TUCSON, Bishop Kicanas sums up the importance of the March for Life:
“The March for Life calls for alternatives to the taking of innocent life and for respect for all the potential and possibilities of those yet to be born. Even though you may not be comfortable with public demonstrations, society needs to hear from you. I look forward to walking with our priests, religious, deacons and laity ~ and I hope, with you.”
Now, with early chemical abortions, pill abortions and late term abortions being the favorite route of the anti-life agenda, it is estimated there will be as many as 10,000 lives lost each day! The "culture of death" continues to wage war. The 15th ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE solemnly commemorate lives taken every day in our nation. Please join the Diocesan Coalition for Life and the Diocese of Tucson Catholic Cemeteries in reparation under the patronage of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mother of the Way, the truth and the Life!
Saturday, Jan. 16--Tucson March for Life Schedule:
St Augustine Cathedral, 192 S. Stone Ave. Tucson
Mass for Life, Mass: 9:00 a.m., Bishop Kicanas Celebrate
Rally for Life, St. Augustine Cathedral Hall, Entrance on
6th Ave side, N.E. Corner of St. Augustine Complex
Rally: 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Speaker--John Tabor of The
Women's Crisis Centers -
March for Life, March to Holy Hope Cemetery, 3555 N.
Oracle Rd. Tucson
10:30 - 12:30 p.m.
Memorial Service - 12:30 p.m.
Rose Ceremony at the “Monument to Rachel” A Rose is
placed for each year abortion has been legal. See you
Monday, January 19-20 Our Lady of Joy will have Adoration after the 8 a.m.
Our Lady of Joy morning Mass on Monday, Jan. 19 until the 8 a. m. Mass on
36811 North Pima Rd. Tuesday, Jan. 20.
SCOTTSDALE
Thursday, January 22
Notre Dame Prep will have Adoration in the Chapel on Jan. 22 right after the 7 a.m. Mass
9701 East Bell Road until 3 p.m. Benetiction. Public is invited and will need to sign in at
Scottsdalethe office.
GLENDALE
Thursday, January 228:30 Mass followed by all day Adoration until afternoon Benediction
St. James
19640 N. 35th Ave.
Glendale, Arizona
ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO FIGHT ABORTION IS TO
HAVE A
DAY OF ADORATION AND PRAYER IN ATONEMENT FOR THE SINS OF ABORTION ON JANUARY 22
January 22, 2010 will be the 37th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. Since that decision, it is estimated that over 40 million babies have been victims of the horrific death of abortion. We as a nation have permitted this violation of the sanctity of life.
National Catholic Daughters of the Americas, (click to read their resolution), Phoenix Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and other Arizona organizations are promoting Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in reparation for the sin of abortion on Friday, January 22, the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion.
It is not too late to sponsor a Holy Hour at your parish or to encourage participation at other parishes, for healing those affected by abortions and for conversion of those who promote abortion.
This is something that should be done nationwide.
Each year, in conjunction with the anniversary of Roe v. Wade (January 22), a National Prayer Vigil for Life is held at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Thousands travel from all corners of the country to take part in the opening liturgy and all-night prayer vigil.
Dioceses and parishes should conduct similar prayer vigils so that those unable to travel might participate in this prayer occasion. This date is also designated as a particular day of penance in the Roman Missal.
Gail Quinn, Secretariat for Pro Life Activities, said, "The observance of this 'day of penance ... and of prayer' is mandatory (the approved adaptation reads "shall be observed")."
The following prayer from Priests for Life, is prayed as a novena between January 14-22 in reparation for Roe vs. Wade, because the U.S. Catholic Bishops set aside January 22, as a special day of prayer and penance for the holocaust.
God and Father of Life,
You have created every human person,
and have opened the way for each to have eternal life.
We live in the shadow of death.
Tens of millions of your children have been killed
thanks to the Roe vs. Wade decision legalizing abortion.
“I am pleased to learn that once again the faithful of the diocese will observe 
