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Saint Luke Catholic Church
304 South Main Street
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Rectory/Parish Office--859.885.4892
Rev. William C. Bush, Pastor
Rev. Ronald Schmelzer, 859.293.9318
Deacon Frank Keller, Pastoral Associate, 859.321.4250
Deacon Marco Rajkovich, 859.229.2289
Parish Hall--859.887.5711/ FAX 859.885.6762
Adoration Chapel/Ed. Bldg.--859.887.1057
E-mail--Nicholasville@Catholicweb.com
Website--Nicholasville.cdlex.org
Mass Times/Intentions for March 29-April 5, 2015
Palm Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Holy Saturday
Easter Sunday
7:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
12:05 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
12 noon
1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
8:45 p.m.
7:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Bill and Delores Pesci (Helen Palmer)
For the Congregation
Intentions of David James (Mary Jo James)
Father Thomas Imfeld (Estate)
Intentions of Brian Collier Family (Family)
Florine White (Joe and Sharon White)
Morning Prayer
Rosalie Dempsey (F.G. Dempsey)
Morning Prayer and Novena/Divine Mercy
Tre Ore Service
Tre Ore Service
Tre Ore Service
Passion of Our Lord
Morning Prayer and Novena/Divine Mercy
Intentions of Our Pastor
Robert A. Keller (The Keller Family)
For the Congregation
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The Chapel will be
closed for the
Triduum--from
Thursday, April 2,
at 10 p.m. until
Saturday, April 4,
at 10 p.m.
This Weekend— our readings are for Palm Sunday
Holy Week--No CCD or DTS Classes or any other meetings are scheduled for this week
Monday—The novena to the Miraculous Medal will be prayed after this Mass.
Tuesday—the novena to St. Anthony and the short way of the cross will be prayed after the 8:00 a.m. Mass.
Wednesday—there will be two Masses today—8:00 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. The novena to the Infant of Prague will be
prayed after the 12:05 Mass. Please note there is no 6:30 Mass this week.
Holy Thursday—Morning Prayer begins at 9:00 a.m. The Triduum begins this evening at 7:30 p.m. and includes the
the Mass of the Last Supper, Washing of the Feet and ends with the Stripping of the Altar. Our Adoration Chapel will
close at the end of this Mass and will not reopen until the end of the Vigil Mass on Saturday Evening.
Good Friday—Morning Prayer begins at 9:00 a.m. and will include the beginning of the Novena to the Divine Mercy.
The church will be open all day and prayers will be offered beginning at 12 noon. The Tre Ore service, which is Latin
for “Three Hours” is an old prayer of the church, will begin at 12 noon and will continue until 2 p.m. The main service
will begin at 2:30 p.m. This is the only day of the Liturgical year when there is no Mass. Jesus is dead in the Tomb.
Chapel is also closed today.
Holy Saturday—Morning Prayer and the Novena to the Divine Mercy begins at 9:00 a.m. The Vigil Mass including
the Blessing of the Fire and Water as well as the acceptance of our new members will begin at 8:45 p.m. There is
NO 4:30 p.m. Mass on Holy Saturday.
Easter Sunday—Jesus has Risen! Masses will be celebrated at 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. Between the Masses,
donuts, milk, and juice will be offered as our young folks celebrate with an Easter Egg Hunt. Please be careful as
you enter the parking lot before the ten o’clock Mass.
Church Support, etc.
Attendance
03-22-2015-455
Children/Teens
(5 Envelopes)
Adult Collection
(139 Envelopes)
Votive Lights
Amounts
Day
Mass
Times
Saturday
8:45 p.m.
All Servers Present
$ 5,679.00
Sunday
7:30 a.m.
All Servers Present
$48.00
Sunday
10:00 a.m.
All Servers Present
$13.50
Altar Servers
Holy Week Services
All Servers Present
Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy
Communion
Holy Week/Easter
Fathers Bush and Schmelzer,
Deacons Keller and Rajkovich,
Brandon Bigam
Fathers Bush and Schmelzer,
Deacons Keller and Rajkovich,
Brandon Bigam
Fathers Bush and Schmelzer,
Deacons Keller and Rajkovich,
Brandon Bigam
A Prayer for the intention of Bishop-elect John Stowe
Heavenly Father, we ask your blessing upon Bishop-elect John Stowe. Give him peace of
mind, good health of body and joy of spirit as he prepares for his new task as Bishop in the Diocese
of Lexington. Following the example of your Son, the Good Shepherd, may Bishop-elect Stowe be a
merciful, wise, and joyful pastor. We ask this in the name of Jesus, the Lord.
There is NO 4:30 p.m. Mass on Holy Saturday—April 4, 2015
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Presentation of the Gifts
Thanks to all who volunteer to present the gifts and take home the vocation cross and prayer card at the ten o’clock
Mass. If your name is not included and you would like to participate, please call the office; and we will add you to
the list. We ask that you continue to pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
Date
4:30 p.m.
7:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
Mar 28/29
Steve and Lois O'Daniel
Martha Pawlak
Colleen Milburn Family
Apr 4/5
RCIA Catechumen and Candidates
Joe Poage
Jose and Maria Leon Family
Apr 11/12
Richard and Lolita Krusinski
Kay Poage Family
Jonathan and Jeanne Miller Family
Apr 18/19
Mike and Marianne Oghia
John and Mary Regester
Dean and Terri Morgan Family
Holy Week Schedule—March 29, 2015-April 5, 2015
Palm Sunday—
7:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
Mass
Procession beginning in the Parish Hall
Mass
Holy Thursday Morning Prayer
Evening of the Lord’s Supper
Good Friday –
Morning Prayer and Novena to Divine Mercy
Tre ore Service
Continuation of Tre Ore
Conclusion of Tre Ore
Passion of the Lord
Holy Saturday
Morning Prayer and Novena to the Divine
Mercy
There is NO 4:30 p.m. Mass on Holy Saturday, April 4, 2015!
8:45 p.m.
Easter Vigil Service begins
Easter Sunday
7:30 a.m.
Mass
10:00 a.m.
Mass
Minster Schedule for April 2015
Day
Saturday
Sunday
Time
Greeters
4:30 p.m. Tom and Doris
April 4— Taylor
8:45 p.m.
7:30 a.m. Diane DeSpain,
Karl Tomaschko
10:00 a.m. Todd Myers, Paul
Zink
Lector
Rosary
Leader
Ushers
Kim
Blankenship
Francine
Parsons
Michael and Marianne
Oghia, John Lee
Andre’
Brousseau
Len Figler
Tom Smith
Karl Tomaschko, Tim
Frebis
Joe Cieply, Larry
Schneider, Pete
Wdowiarz
Charlotte
Webb
Parish Information
Easter Egg Hunt—Easter Sunday is next week, and plans are underway for our church
Easter egg hunt. We will be holding the hunt between the two Masses on Easter Sunday
morning. Just like last year we plan to have donuts, milk, and juice for everyone to enjoy.
We need your help to get plenty of Easter eggs stuffed and ready to go. Please give me a
call at (859)321-0667 if you can donate either eggs or stuff to put in the eggs (candy or
other small trinkets). Andy Johns
.
FAST & ABSTINENCE
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics.
In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. For members of the Latin
Catholic Church, the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a
person is permitted to eat one full meal. Two smaller meals may also be taken, but not to equal
a full meal. The norms concerning abstaining from meat are binding upon members of the
Latin Catholic Church from age 14 onwards.
Rice Bowl Collection—We ask that you return the Rice Bowls on Holy Thursday. A container
will be in the vestibule for these boxes. Many thanks for your help.
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Diocesan Information
Ordination Mass for Bishop-elect Stowe! Will take place on Tuesday, May 5, at the
Cathedral of Christ the King at 2 p.m. Limited seating—tickets only. However, a Vespers
service will take place on Monday, May 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral. Everyone is invited
to attend! More information will follow.
Jesus said to them, "Come and See." Come and See weekends are opportunities for men to
experience seminary life--the rhythm of prayer, class, friendship and so much more. There
is no obligation, pressure, or cost. College students and graduates are invited to visit Saint
Meinrad Seminary on April 16-18, 2015. Sign up at IChoseYou.com
Open House--The Serra Club of Lexington--The Lay Vocation Arm of the Catholic Church-invites you to an OPEN HOUSE on Monday, April 13. They will recite the Rosary for
Vocations beginning at 6:40 p.m. followed by a Mass at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of Christ
the King. A social will follow in the Parish Life Center, so come to find out what we’re all
about! Contact: Bob Conochalla 859.509.2108 or bconochalla@firehousesubs.com.
Now Hiring: Calvary Cemetery, the cemetery of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington,
KY, seeks to hire a full-time Groundsman. Calvary Cemetery is a sacred place that requires a
Groundsman be committed to its protection and beautification. Groundsman reports to
Cemetery Management and consults with Management on all matters. Groundsman must
be neat in appearance (required uniform is provided by the Cemetery); dependable and
punctual; able to work well with fellow Groundsmen, supervisors, vendors, and families;
self-motivated; able to operate and maintain heavy equipment, power tools, and other
Cemetery equipment; able to lift heavy loads; able to tolerate any weather situation;
available to work Monday through Friday (and Saturday, as necessary); experienced in
landscaping. (The preferred candidate will possess previous cemetery work experience.)
Calvary Cemetery is a smoke-free campus. Interested persons should submit their resume,
references, and salary requirement to: The Catholic Center, ATTN: Calvary Cemetery, 1310
West Main Street, Lexington, KY 40508.
The People of Life, Born from the Cross
“When Jesus had received the vinegar, he said, ‘It is finished'; and he bowed his head and
gave up his spirit" (Jn 19:30). Afterwards, the Roman soldier "pierced his side with a spear,
and at once there came out blood and water" (Jn 19:34). Everything has now reached its
complete fulfillment. The "giving up" of the spirit describes Jesus' death, a death like that of
every other human being, but it also seems to allude to the "gift of the Spirit", by which
Jesus ransoms us from death and opens before us a new life. It is the very life of God which
is now shared with man. It is the life which through the Sacraments of the Church symbolized by the blood and water flowing from Christ's side - is continually given to God's
children, making them the people of the New Covenant. From the Cross, the source of life,
the "people of life" is born and increases” (The Gospel of Life, n.51).
Lexington Catholic Hosts Bowling with Buddies! Lexington Catholic invites all middleschool and high-school students with special needs and their caregivers to attend Bowling
with Buddies on Wednesday, April 15, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Southland Bowling Lanes.
Our guests will enjoy pizza, cookies, activities, and bowling with Lexington Catholic
students. This event is open to the first 50 who RSVP to cnash@lexingtoncatholic.com.
Lexington Catholic Choir Yard Sale—Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18, at the LCHS
Cafeteria--DONATE ITEMS: Please consider donating any usable items in working
condition. Examples: Toys, Books, Dishes, Appliances, Bikes, Furniture. If you have a large
item to donate and need assistance getting it to LCHS please contact Anne Peck at
859.229.9491. Drop off time at the school is Fri. 4/17 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria
or by special appointment to schedule a different drop off time. Please contact Mr. Vanover
rvanover@lexingtoncatholic.com. All items that are not sold at the yard sale will be
donated to a local Goodwill. NEW THIS YEAR - PREVIEW SALE - FRIDAY, April 17, – 8:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m. $5.00 admission charge per adult to participate in the Preview Sale. CAR
WASH – LCHS Parking Lot - Saturday, April 18, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Donations Accepted.
The Lexington Mystics Girls Spring Camp--The Lexington Mystics club basketball team
will be offering a spring camp for all girls interested in learning the fundamental skills of
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basketball while fostering teamwork and friendship with other young girls in the Catholic
School System. The spring camp will be available for all girls between fourth and eighth
grade. The camp will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:00-6:30 p.m. and
Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon at the Lexington Catholic Alumni Gymnasium
starting April 6, 2015. If you are interested please contact these coaches: Coach Lee Tegt
donald_tegt1@mymail.eku.edu / 859-200-0073 or Coach Hubie Ballard Hoball2@uky.edu /
859-321-5878.
Holy Week Services are organized each year by the Jessamine County Ministerial
Association. This year, the services will be held at Catalyst Christian Church (the former
Nicholasville Presbyterian Church, located on North First Street—behind the Court House)
Each day the service begins at 12 noon and conclude at 12:30. A light lunch will be
provided following the worship service. The schedule of speakers includes Rev. Troy
Morrison, Church of God, on Monday; Rev. Lon Oliver, Nicholasville Christian, on Tuesday;
Rev. Terry Moore, First Assembly of God, Wednesday; Father Justin Patterson, St.
Athanasius Orthodox, Thursday; and Rev. Dave Kibler, Catalyst Christian, Friday. Everyone
is welcome to join in worship and fellowship as our community comes together at this
special time.
Remembering Others
In Memoriam—Please pray for the repose of the souls of Kathie Lootens, Robert Lootens’ daughterin-law; for Brenda Lowry Niekirk, Charlotte Webb’s cousin; for Frank Goldey, uncle of Donna Johns, Terry
Leitch, Mike Montgomery and Lawrence Riley; Doris Sutherland Cleveland, Pete Sutherland’s aunt; and
for Hildred Hoechst, Christina Farrell’s grandmother; who have recently passed away. May their souls
and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Happy Birthday to You!
March
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March
March
April
April
April
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Parish
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28 Maggie Poage, Terry Taylor
29 Cameron Bailey, Sarah Milburn
30 Hannah Hughes, Isaac Milburn, Pete Sutherland
31 Monte Gibson, Nancy Ramirez, Tony Whitaker
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Jeanette Harp, Karen Lee, Melissa Meza, Marjorie Partin
2
Neil Brumlow, Jean Fawcett, Ava Myers
3
Richard Ramirez, Bobi Ringlein
4
Amanda
Byrd, Thomas
Shofner, Nancy Snyder
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Sacramental
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Joe Allard, Mark Buncher, Johnny Collier, Irene Mori, Eddie Norton, Anna Pezzi
Sacrament of Reconciliation—Confessions are heard on Wednesday 30 minutes before evening Mass time; Saturday from 3:45
to 4:15 p.m.; and on Sunday 20 minutes before each Mass. Confessions may also be heard upon request. Communal Penance
Services are announced in the bulletin.
Sacrament of Baptism—Parents must be registered, active members of St. Luke for two months before their child can be
Baptized. They must also attend instructions prior to Baptism. Call the parish office to make arrangements.
Sacrament of Marriage—Six months’ notice and completion of the marriage preparation program is required. Call the parish
office for arrangements.
Instructions in the Faith—A program of formation and information (R.C.I.A.) is offered each year beginning in September.
Call or email the Rectory for more information.
Sick and Shut-Ins—Please notify the Rectory when you or someone in your family is ill, in the hospital, or unable to attend
Mass.
Parish Membership—You are invited to register by calling in person at the Rectory or by submitting a completed registration
card found on the stand in the church vestibule.
Bulletin Deadline—Items should be received by Tuesday at noon and may be submitted by phone or in writing—dropped into
the mail slot on the Rectory front porch or submitted by U.S. Mail, or e-mail to Nicholasville@Catholicweb.com.
Parish Office Hours—Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Web Addresses—Our Email address is Nicholasville@Catholicweb.com
Diocesan Website address is cdlex.org.
Our Website address is Nicholasville.cdlex.org.
Father Bush’s email address is wbush@cdlex.org
Father Patrick Fitzsimons’s email address is pfitzsimons@bellsouth.net
Father Ron Schmelzer’s email address is rschmelzer@cdlex.org
Deacon Keller’s email address is Fkeller@cdlex.org
Deacon Marco Rajkovich’s email address is mrajkovich@cdlex.org
Diocesan Vocation Website is www.Ichoseyou.com
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Please pray for those who are sick—Heather Allen,
Katie Arnold (Pat and Jim LaFountain’s great
granddaughter), Bob and Ida Ash, Larry Bates (Beulah Brumlow’s brother), Veronica Richards Berger (Rich and Jan’s
daughter-in-law), Billy Blair, John Blakeman (Dorothy Ward’s nephew), Margaret Brandenburg (Leesa Riley’s mother),
Walter Bradshaw, Betty Brousseau, (Andre’s sister), Ed Budney (Doreen Schwalbach’s father), Arnulfo Cano (Nellie
Bingcang’s brother), Finn Parks Collier, Patricia Cobb (Susie Parson's daughter), Stephanie Stafford Collins, Father John
Curtis, Julie Devine (Karen Lee's sister), Tom Dixon, Jody Dunlap, Barbara Galbraith (Pat LaFountain’s sister), Ali Marie
Gifford, Justin Graves (Dorothy Swintosky’s grandson), Marilyn Hanna, Ben Harp, Debbie Hoechst (Christina Farrell’s
mother), Pat Holland, (Linda Ulanday’s cousin), Tony Hollowell, Bernie Hoffman, Margaret Hrncar, Dave Jenkins, James
Livers (Faye Cantrell’s father), David Allen Lowry (Charlotte Webb’s brother), Robert & Annette Manabelli (Betty Battaglia’s
cousins), Jim and Mary McDermott (Tom McDermott’s brother and wife), John Hunt McMurtry, Dan and Ruth Minter,
James R. O’Daniel (Steve’s father), Sam O’Daniel (Connie’s son), Sydney O’Dea, Helen Palmer, Susie Parsons, Marjorie
Partin, Ellen and Virginia Perkins (Fred’s sister-in-law and mother), Rosemary Petrich (Dorothy Swintosky’s sister), Phil
Pignataro, Jim and Paula Plummer (Debbie Perkins’ brother and sister-in-law), Jean Quinn, Helen Rajkovich, Allen Reed
(Donna Garrett’s brother-in-law), Msgr. John Rolf, Deacon Carter Ross, George Rupinen, Jr. (George and Pat’s son), Bob
Schneider (Dorothy Herrick’s father), Colin Sheiko (Peggy and Steve’s son), Lois Shoemaker (Rhonda Batsche’s mother),
Martha Sims (Jean Quinn’s daughter), Lauren Stafford (Stan Bryan’s niece), Jimmy Stephens (Connie O’Daniel’s brother-inlaw), Art and Rose Stueck (Pat Rupinen’s brother and sister-in-law), Michael Swintosky (Dorothy’s son), Ida Thomas (Betty
Battaglia’s sister-in-law), Joe Ulanday, Hope Walden, Renee Ward (Jack Ward’s cousin’s wife), Michael Wdowiarz (Pete
Wdowiarz’s brother), Carolyn Weitlauf (Marc Weitlauf’s mother), Margie Whitaker (Mark Hutchens’ mother), Theresa
Whitaker, Bob and Roseanna Zuck. (Newly added names or those in the hospital are in bold print.)
Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us.
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McKnight—Air Force Training at Tyndall AFB, Panama City, FL; Zach Myers—son of Todd Myers—now in Ft.
Riley, KS; Steve Schmelzer--son of Father Ron Schmelzer—on his seventh tour of the Middle East; Lawrence Seay,
son of Tom and Cheryl Seay stationed at Air Force Academy in Colorado; Matt Wheeler--son of Mike Wheeler—
serving in the US Navy Special Forces. Please call the office and let us know when these service personnel return
from their tour of duty or if you have a person you would like us to add.
Prayers
Morning Offering—O, Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works,
joys, and sufferings of this day in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world. I offer
them for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart; the salvation of souls, reparation for sin, and the reunion
of all Christians. I offer them for the intentions of our bishops and of all Apostles of Prayer, and in
particular for those recommended by our Holy Father this month. Amen.
MARCH
Universal: SCIENTISTS
That those involved in scientific research may serve the well-being of the whole human
person.
Evangelization: CONTRIBUTION OF WOMEN
That the unique contribution of women to the life of the Church may be recognized
always.
APRIL
Universal: CREATION
That people may learn to respect creation and care for it as a gift of God.
Evangelization:
PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS
That persecuted Christians may feel the consoling presence of the Risen Lord and the solidarity
of all the Church.
PRAYER OF ST. GERTRUDE THE GREAT--Eternal Father, I offer thee the most precious
blood of thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all
the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in
my own home and within my family. Amen.
Prayer for Those Missing Mass—Almighty and most merciful God, Who wills not the death of
a sinner, but that he be converted and live, hear our prayers for those who, of their own free will,
from carelessness or indifference, are not here today to worship You in the Holy Sacrifice of the
Mass. Grant them, we beseech You, the light to see how empty life is without You, a right
understanding of their obligation to adore You, and the courage to return to their Father’s
House. And to us here present, O God of Love and Tenderness, grant a greater appreciation of
the Mass and an apostolic spirit to work and pray for those whose hearts are restless until they
find their rest in Thee. Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen. (Follow with an Our Father,
Hail Mary, and Glory be to the Father.)
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Prayer for the Recently Deceased—Incline Your ear, O Lord, to our prayers, in which we
humbly entreat Your mercy. Bring to a place of peace and light the soul of Your servant,
(NAME), which You have summoned to go forth from this world, and bid him to be numbered in
the fellowship of Your saints. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayers for Vocations Diocese of Lexington Daily Prayer for all Vocations--Heavenly
Father, Your divine Son taught us to pray to the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into His
vineyard. We earnestly beg You to bless our Diocese with many holy priests, seminarians,
religious, consecrated, deacons, marriages, men and women serving in ministry and all
vocations, that they will love You fervently, gladly and courageously spend their lives in service
to Your Son’s Church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We pray that their lives may be
always centered on our Eucharistic Lord; that they be always faithful to the Holy Father; and that
they may be devoted sons and daughters of Mary, our Mother, in making You known and loved;
and that all may attain Heaven. Bless our families and our children and choose from our homes
those whom You desire for this holy work. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Prayer to End Abortion--Lord God, I thank you today for the gift of my life, And for the lives of
all my brothers and sisters. I know there is nothing that destroys more life than abortion, Yet I
rejoice that you have conquered death by the Resurrection of Your Son. I am ready to do my
part in ending abortion. Today I commit myself. Never to be silent, Never to be passive, Never
to be forgetful of the unborn. I commit myself to be active in the pro-life movement, And never to
stop defending life Until all my brothers and sisters are protected, And our nation once again
becomes A nation with liberty and justice Not just for some, but for all, Through Christ our
Lord. Amen!
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