40 DAYS FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN

Join the faithful in the Diocese of Albany for 40 Days for Life, a 40-day campaign of peaceful prayer, fasting and witness. Join people all across the country and throughout the world for the unborn from Sept. 22-Oct. 31.

Prior abortion workers have said that as many as 75 percent of women scheduled for an abortion don't show when people are there praying, and many women who have had abortions have said if just one person had asked them to keep their baby they would have let the child live. Please be that person for women and be their sign from God that He wants them to have their baby. Let them know that Jesus will help them.  Make an appointment with God on the streets and come to a 40 Days For Life event near you. Here’s how to take part in 40 Days for Life in our community:

ALBANY

Vigil location: 855 Central Ave., on the east or west side of the bus stop.

Local contact: Steve, Mike or Anthony: 518-443-9935. Email: alb40days@gmail.com.

For more information and vigil hours: www.40daysforlife.com/albany

Starting prayer rally: Albany, Sunday, Sept. 19, 4-5 p.m.

CLIFTON PARK

Vigil location: Public right-of-way outside of Planned Parenthood, 1673 U.S. 9.

Local contact: Daniel at 518-334-3588 or Dan@aci.church.

For more information and vigil hours: www.40daysforlife.com/cliftonpark

HUDSON

Vigil location: We have a public right-of-way on Green Street on either side of the Planned Parenthood drive/parking lot on 31 Green St.

Local contact: Craig Paczkowski at 617-947-3878 or Hudson40daysforlife@gmail.com

For more information and vigil hours: www.40daysforlife.com/hudson

NOTE: We will be praying peacefully outside this Planned Parenthood from Sept. 22-Oct. 31. It is important that we do not block access to the Planned Parenthood driveway or apartment mailboxes in the vicinity. We stand on the public sidewalks, being careful to allow pedestrians room to pass. God's blessings and thank you for your participation.

QUEENSBURY

Vigil location: Public right-of-way outside of Planned Parenthood, 543 Bay Road.

Local contact: John at 518-480-9740 or johnmary333@gmail.com

For more information and vigil hours: www.40daysforlife.com/queensbury

NOTE: Please DO NOT block, obstruct, or in any manner interfere with Planned Parenthood driveway parking. Queensbury Town Rules: NO PARKING ON ROAD. You may park on the grass between the road and property line. This area is the right of way. Estimated property line is the power line on Bay Road. We are working on a shuttle service to/from Planned Parenthood. Details to follow. OFF LIMITS: Adjacent private property. Please do not walk on grass or in front of adjacent businesses. Please respect owners.

SCHENECTADY

Vigil location: Public right-of-way outside of Planned Parenthood, 1040 State St.

Local contact: sch40days@gmail.com

For more information and vigil hours: www.40daysforlife.com/schenectady

Note: We welcome you to our opening “Kickoff Event” on Sunday, Sept. 19 at 2 p.m. at Christ Church in Schenectady. We will have speakers to motivate you and to help you "know what to do" on the street. We have materials available so you know how to help if you are approached. We will go over our new and developing group prayer schedule which will have leaders praying in various ways so you can find a group you are comfortable with. These include prayers of protection, singing, Biblical prayer, prayer from the heart, silent prayer with others just there with you, the Holy Rosary, Ecumenical Stations of the Cross, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and even a Biblically-based Jericho March. Please come and find out how you can join us in prayer, how to use the calendar, and what to say or do "on the street." We seek to be Christ's hands and feet for all who have a desire to find where they can comfortably join us in this life-saving mission. God Bless you!

TROY

Vigil location: On sidewalk outside Hoosick Commons, 120 Hoosick St. 

Local contact: Margaret and Steve at 518-443-9935 or troyny40days@gmail.com

For more information and vigil hours: www.40daysforlife.com/en/troy

Starting prayer rally: Troy, Sunday Sept 19, 2-3 p.m.

Come with a friend or we’ll find someone to pray with you.

You can protect mothers and children by joining this worldwide mobilization to pray and fast for an end to abortion! Through prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils and community outreach, 40 Days for Life have inspired 1,000,000 volunteers!