Celebrant: We embrace the gentle yoke of the Lord Jesus, and as we serve Him, we bring our prayers to the Father through Him.

Deacon/Lector:

That the Church and her leaders may effectively call all who are burdened to come to Christ, in whom they will find true rest, we pray to the Lord...

For all who find life burdensome because of a pregnancy they feel they cannot handle, that they embrace Christ and know His strength, we pray to the Lord…

For all who are facing difficult decisions, that the Holy Spirit may give them wisdom and courage, we pray to the Lord...

That the sick may be consoled and healed according to God's will, we pray to the Lord...

That the Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead may purify our departed brothers and sisters of all their sins, we pray to the Lord...

Celebrant:

Father, As you answer our prayers, Grant that we may always reject evil And live with the peace that comes From following your Word. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

From a former abortion worker

"All [the clients] were told about the procedure itself was that they would experience slight cramping similar to menstrual cramps, and that was it. They were not told about the development of the baby. They were not told about the pain that the baby would be experiencing or the physical effects or the emotional effects that it would have on them. They had no idea who was going to be there to help them when they fell apart afterwards. They were taken into the room then, and, as I said, there was no counseling done. These women basically had no idea what they were getting themselves into." - Testimony of Deborah Henry, former Abortion Provider