What does it truly mean?

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas

my true love gave to me ----- "my true love"  refers to God  and "me"  is you & I










12 lords a leaping ---are the 12 basic beliefs of the Catholic Church as outlined in the Apostles Creed.




11 pipers piping --- are the 11 Apostles who remained faithful after the treachery of Judas.















10 ladies dancing -- are the 10 Commandments











9 drummers drumming --- are the nine choirs of angels which in those days of class distinction were thought important




8 maids a milking --- are the 8 Beatitudes





7 swans a swimming -- are the Seven Sacraments





6 geese a laying -- are the 6 Commandments of the Church or the 6 days of creation





5 golden rings --- are the first 5 books of the Old Testament called the Torah which are generally considered the most sacred and important of all the Old Testament






4 calling birds -- are the Four Gospels





3 French hens -- are the 3 Persons in God or the 3 gifts of the Wise Men

2 turtle doves -- represent the 2 natures in Jesus: human & divine or the 2 Testaments, Old & New














And a partridge in a pear tree  --  "partridge" is Jesus himself

              and the "pear tree" is the Cross

This article about The Real Meaning of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" was written by Father Edward T. Dowling, S.J. and the Source: Catholic.net

We are here to help

Some of the signs 

we use when trying to start a conversation 

with the women going in for an abortion.

                              

Revitalized with Pink & Blue

Would you spend a few hours praying for 40 days?

Would you pray inside a small house on the back of a blue truck? 

Would you pray under a pink roof? 

Would you pray sitting on pink steps? 

YOU CAN!

Introducing

our revitalized 

40 Days for Life truck!!  

September 24, 2014
First day!

Flowers! 

Bill & Marcie from
St. Theresa Catholic Church
John from
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Our door is always open!

Free material for Moms and
their family

Empty chairs waiting for you!

Greet folks with a friendly Hello!

           Please 
                  come 
                       join us 
                                as we PRAY .

George Barber

When I heard the news on July 25th, that George had passed away, my first thought was, "now he will see all the women and babies he has prayed for all these years and God will say, Welcome home my good and faithful servant."

With Prayer as the focus of the 40 Days for Life ministry, it was a natural fix for George. He would stand every Saturday and pray the Rosary in front of the abortion site. And during our campaigns he could be found praying sometimes day and night.  If he ever complained about sitting in the LIFE Mobile during the cold nights or sitting outside in a cheap fold up chair during the hot nights, we never ever heard it! George gave his time freely and without regret.  And I believe his prayers along with other men during the night have open doors to the hearts of women. I believe that with the men praying at night more Moms  have been saved from the pain of abortion. That more babies were saved from death.
Thank you George for sitting there and praying.

 Those who served with George on the  40 Days for Life Board will greatly miss him. His quiet leadership during our meetings was always the balance we seem to need from time to time. The way he always pushed the Board to TRY new things when we were just a little bit scared, only proved to make us a better Board.  And who will ever forget his unstoppable attitude!
Always saying WE CAN DO THIS! WE CAN CLOSE DOWN THIS PLACE!


I am going to share just a few of the photos from our campaigns.   I hope while viewing them you will look back and remember your own special moments with George.  And just maybe renew your commitment to saving lives.

These photos were taken at the Catholic Radio Station  on March 10, 2011.  

I had contacted them to see if we could share more about 40 Days for Life and the opportunities to help women who are thinking about having an abortion. 

When I mention the idea to the Board, George was the first to say "WE CAN DO THIS!"

George recording 

As you can see Bob was always with George.
Those two men were always laughing about something!
And if you look closely you will see Donna watching them :)

Here is Malcolm getting ready to speak.
To this day he can't believe we talked him into it!

One of our happiest days while serving on the Board.

The Life Mobile
George's old truck found new life one day when it was decided we would need a shelter at night.
This truck has PROVEN to everyone that we are committed to 24 hours
seven days a week for 40 days
to pray in front of the abortion site!

Having a local Priest bless the truck
and all who will be there praying
during the day & night

Shawn Carney, Director of 40 Days for Life, 
stopped by during our last campaign to offer words of encouragement.
This photo holds dear memories for all of us.
Bob with his hands resting on his dear friend.
Donna standing with her husband doing God's Work.
Malcolm, Cheryle, and  Karen, all long time friends with George.
All three faithful in helping bring this ministry to Charleston.
And of course, there are us newbies.... Christian, Anne, Gene, Sarah and me.
We have learned a lot from these PRO LIFE Leaders, Sidewalk Advocates
and especially our Prayer Warrior George.

George, Donna and Shawn
in front of the abortion site
in Charleston, SC

Our last Victory Rally with George.

We were giving George a standing ovation. I hope we touched his
heart as much as he did ours.
I love this photo, because it reminds me of how easily
George would raise his hand to help!

God bless you George.
We will miss you.

George devoted his life

to saving babies from death 

and Mothers from a life time of regret.

It is our hope that his example 

will encourage you to Pray for God's Love 

to reach into our hearts 

and for us to accept 

His guidance in our daily walk.

Pray for all families who have been 

harmed by abortion.

Pray for  all Moms who have 

been hurt by an abortion.

Pray for all Fathers who 

regret the lost of their Fatherhood.

.

No Abortion!

Deer Park Baptist Church has members who are faithful to 40 Days for Life. 
They sign up each campaign to do  24 hours at the site. 


On their day during this Spring 2014 campaign, a man leaving the abortion site in his car, rolled down his window and said:
  NO abortion today!!   





What a blessing to hear those words.







Image the excitement the following Sunday at Church as the congregation heard the good news:
She chose LIFE!  

Please keep Praying for all the Moms & Dads. 
The ones who chose Life and the ones who did not.

Mom says YES... and stands alone

The saddest words I think I have ever heard were spoken to me the other day: 
   the grandmother does not want the baby.


Two of  my friends, Laurie & Melissa were standing in front of the local abortion site, when  a young lady "K" approached them. She was fighting desperately to keep her baby. And the person she was fighting against, was her own Mom. The  grandmother did not want her to have this baby. And if she did choose to keep her baby --- her Mom would kick her out of the house. 

  





I asked Laurie, what were you able to say to "K" after hearing that!
She said they talked some more and exchanged phone numbers. 

Over the past two weeks, Laurie & "K" have been talking on the phone. "K" was kicked out of the house that very day! 

She has a place to stay for now, she used her tax returned to buy a second-hand car that will get her to work, and despite how tough these days have been, she is excited to be having her baby. 

Laurie & Melissa has been praying for "K" and I believe God is at work in "K" life. Her road looks to be a tough one.

Please keep her in your prayers. 

CALLING THE NEXT GENERATION

The Charleston PRO LIFE Community turned out Saturday, January 25, 2014!

Brad Bates leading the songs & music

Senator Lee Bright

Walking from International Church of God

to the abortion site

Walking along Hwy 61

Arriving at the abortion site

Notice that the group goes from one of the group to the other end!