Report from Wanda

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The blustery weather has set in. This past week we saw two days of rain and more strong winds towards the end of the week. Remember to dress warmly.

Thank you to the faithful prayer warriors who come to pray for God’s protection on the unborn, and who also pray for a change of heart for those who promote abortion.

The churches and groups who have undertaken to host a vigil day are doing a great job … but don’t let that deter you from coming down to Bank Street to pray at the vigil site. The more people we have praying, the stronger the witness of our belief that human life is sacred. Come as often as you can.

This week we need extra manpower on Thursday, Oct. 8 and Friday Oct. 9, since no group has claimed those days. Monday Oct. 12 is Thanksgiving Day and, because most families are gathering for Thanksgiving, we always have a shortage of prayerful people at the vigil on that day.

Let us remember that when we come to our judgement day, God will ask us what we did, out of love for one another. When we stand in defence of another human being, it touches the tender heart of God. 

Some notes on parking:

-          Paid parking, on the street and in the underground parking at the 240 Sparks building (entrance on Queen St.) is applicable Monday to Friday in the daytime.

-          Monday to Friday, after 5:30 pm, street parking is free. Underground parking rates are reduced

-          Free on-street parking Saturday and Sunday

-          Underground parking at 240 Sparks is free all day Saturday (8 am to 11 pm) and Sunday (11 am to 11 pm)

-          Parking is allowed at the school across from St. Patrick’s Basilica, on Nepean St., weekday afternoons and evenings, with a parking pass. Parking passes are available in the bin at the vigil site or by emailingwanda40daysforlife@clife.ca

-          Parking is allowed in the school yard across from the basilica for free all weekend

-          West of the basilica, in the Percy St. area, free two-hour on-street parking is allowed. Check the street signs before you park

-          Wednesdays, travel free on OC Transpo for seniors