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The Helpers of God's Precious Infants held their first Helpers' Prayer Vigil and Rosary Procession today, April 25, 2009, since receiving the Episcopal endorsement of Bishop Jaime Soto of the Diocese of Sacramento earlier this year on January 12, 2009.

The Helpers' Prayer Vigil began at 8:00 a.m. at All Hallows Catholic Church in Sacramento with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Soto on the feast day of St. Mark. Four Diocesan priests concelebrated Mass with Bishop Soto - Father Llamas of All Hallows Catholic Church in Sacramento, Father Lee of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sacramento, Father Wehr of St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Sacramento, and Father Kiernan of Holy Family Catholic Church in Citrus Heights.

Approximately 70 members from the Diocese pro-life community proudly sang the processional hymn "Immaculate Mary" as they enthusiastically watched their pro-life Bishop and the four other concelebrant priests process from the back of the Church to the Altar. They listened attentively as Bishop Soto delivered his pro-life homily following the Gospel. Benediction immediately followed the Mass.

After Benediction, and a short drive to Monsignor Kavanagh Community Center adjacent to St. Rose Catholic Church on Franklin Boulevard in South Sacramento, Bishop Soto began the Rosary Procession to a nearby Planned Parenthood approximately one mile away, along with approximately 100 peaceful and prayerful pro-lifers, ncluding Monsignor Kavanagh of St. Rose. The Rosary Procession began with Bishop Soto praying the Litany of the Saints which is traditionally recited on the feast day of St. Mark. Following the Litany of the Saints, Bishop Soto led the Joyful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary during the one mile procession to the sidewalk in front of Planned Parenthood.

Upon arriving at the sidewalk approximately 25 minutes later, the Holy Rosary continued with the Sorrowful Mysteries. In a very powerful public witness, almost all of the 100 people knelt as the 5^th Sorrowful Mystery, the crucifixion of our Lord Jesus Christ, was solemnly prayed by all present.

After the Sorrowful Mysteries, the Rosary Procession continued with the Glorious Mysteries while returning to Monsignor Kavanagh Community Center. Upon arriving there, everyone knelt to receive a blessing from Bishop Soto.

The Helpers of God's Precious Infants thank Bishop Soto and the four Diocesan concelebrant priests for their participation in today's Helpers' Prayer Vigil. Helpers are especially grateful to all of the 100 people from the pro-life community who attended, thankful for their peaceful and prayerful presence during the entire Prayer Vigil and Rosary Procession.

The next Helpers' Prayer Vigil for Life will be on August 22, 2009 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sacramento. Bishop Soto is scheduled to celebrate the Mass and lead the Rosary Procession as he did today, and we expect that other Diocesan priests will concelebrate Mass with Bishop Soto.

See the following posts for photos of the Holy Mass and photos of the Rosary Procession.

Pax Domini sit simper vobiscum