From Annunciation to Chrismas

April 7 - 14 -- March 25 was the Annunciation; where the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would conceive, through the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit, & give birth to God’s Son. A display to show the growth & development of a pre-born baby to coincide with Mary’s pregnancy from now until Christmas can be seen at St. Mary’s in the St. Joseph room & in the back of the Church. Please check out the display to see how an unborn baby develops week by week. It is amazing to see the transformation! It truly is a miracle from God!

April 21 -- Our journey began on March 25 at the Annunciation where Mary conceived Jesus in her womb. Let us continue this journey with Mary, as we watch the incredible growth & development of a pre-born baby. Our display shows a pre-born baby during their 2^nd, 3^rd & 4^th week of life. It is at this time that the baby’s heart begins to beat with baby’s own blood, often different then the mothers. The Basic structure for the entire central nervous system (brain & spinal cord) has formed. Please check out the display to see pictures & more details in the miraculous growth of a pre-born child week by week. Each child is a precious gift from God.

April 28 – It has been over a month since Mary conceived Jesus in her womb at the Annunciation. Let us continue this journey with Mary, as we watch the incredible growth & development of a pre-born baby. Our display shows a pre-born baby during their 3^rd, 4^th & 5^th week of life. It is at this time that the baby’s heart begins to beat with baby’s own blood, often different then the mothers. The Basic structure for the entire central nervous system (brain & spinal cord) has formed. In the 5^th week, little hands & feet are emerging from the developing arms & legs. Please check out the display to see pictures & more details in the miraculous growth of a pre-born child week by week. Each child is a precious gift from God.

May 5^th weekend – It has been over a month since Mary conceived Jesus in her womb at the Annunciation. Our display shows the amazing growth & development of our pre-born baby during their 4^th, 5^th & 6^th week of life. It is at this time that the baby’s heart begins to beat with baby’s own blood, often different then the mothers. In the 5^th week, little hands & feet are emerging from the developing arms & legs. In the 6^th week, our baby turns away if touched near mouth. Brain waves are detectable. Please check out the display to see pictures & more details in the miraculous growth of our baby week by week. “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, before you were born, I set you apart”. Jeremiah 1:5

Info regarding the ‘Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act’ are available at each display. Contact your U.S. representative, urging them to sign the discharge petition to allow a vote to protect a baby born alive during an abortion. You may also visit the website: www.sba-list.org

May 12^th weekend – Our Baby is now 7 weeks. Please check out our display which shows the amazing growth & development of our pre-born baby during their 5^th, 6^th & 7^th week of life. In the 5^th week, little hands & feet are emerging from the developing arms & legs. In the 6^th week, our baby turns away if touched near mouth. Brain waves are detectable. In the 7^th week, our baby can kick, swim & have hiccups. Displays are in the St. Joseph area & in the back of Church & there you will see pictures of the actual pre-born baby growing week by week. God’s perfect design for each & every child. “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, before you were born, I set you apart”. Jeremiah 1:5

May 19^th weekend – Our Baby is now 8 weeks. Please check out our display which shows the amazing growth & development of our Preborn Baby during their 6^th, 7^th & 8^th week of life. In the 6^th week, our baby turns away if touched near mouth. Brain waves are detectable. In the 7^th week, our baby can kick, swim & have hiccups. In the 8^th week, our baby can begin to hear. Electrocardiogram (EKG) resembles adult pattern. View pictures of an actual preborn baby growing week by week in our displays located in the St. Joseph area & in the back of Church. See God’s perfect design for each & every child. “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, before you were born, I set you apart”- Jeremiah 1:5

June 2nd weekend – Our Baby is now 10 weeks. Please check out our display which shows the amazing growth & development of our Preborn Baby during their 8^th, 9^th & 10^th week of life. In the 8^th week, our baby can begin to hear. Electrocardiogram (EKG) resembles adult pattern. In our baby’s 9^th week, he/she may begin to suck their thumb. In the 10^th week, our baby can feel & move when mommy gently pokes at her tummy, even though mommy cannot feel the baby moving at this time. View pictures of an actual preborn baby growing week by week in our displays located in the St. Joseph area & in the back of Church. See the miracle of God’s precious gift growing in utero. “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb” – Psalm 129:13

June 9th weekend – Our Baby is now 11 weeks. Please check out our display which shows the amazing growth & development of our Preborn Baby during their 9^th, 10^th & 11^th week of life. In our baby’s 9^th week, he/she may begin to suck their thumb. In the 10^th week, our baby can feel & move when mommy gently pokes at her tummy, even though mommy cannot feel the baby moving at this time. In the 11^th week, our baby’s fingers now have fingerprints! View pictures of an actual preborn baby growing week by week in our displays located in the St. Joseph area & in the back of Church. See the miracle of God’s precious gift growing in utero. “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb” – Psalm 129:13

June 16^th weekend – Our Baby is now 12 weeks. We are now entering the second trimester! Our display shows the growth & development of our Preborn Baby during their 10^th, 11^th & 12^th week of life. In the 10^th week, our baby can feel & move when mommy gently pokes at her tummy, even though mommy cannot feel the baby moving at this time. In the 11^th week, our baby’s fingers now have fingerprints! In the 12^th week our baby will reach peak frequency of movement. See display to find out what a baby in the 12^th week can do! It is amazing! View the pictures of an actual preborn baby growing week by week in our displays located in the St. Joseph area & in the back of Church. See the miracle of God’s precious gift growing in utero. “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb” – Psalm 129:13

June 23^rd weekend – Our Baby is now ‘13 weeks’. We are in the second trimester! See the growth & development of our Preborn Baby during their 11^th, 12^th & 13^th week of life. In the 11^th week, our baby’s fingers now have fingerprints! In the 12^th week our baby will reach peak frequency of movement. See display to find out what a baby in the 12^th week can do! It is amazing! In the 13^th week, if you shine a flashlight on mother’s tummy, baby will move away from the beam. Fascinating! Check out the displays in the St. Joseph room area & in the back of Church to view the pictures of an actual preborn baby growing week by week. See the miracle of God’s precious gift growing in utero. “But when God, who had set me apart even from my mother’s womb & called me through His grace, was pleased.” Galations 1:15

June 30^th weekend – Our Baby is now ‘14 weeks’. We are in the second trimester! See the growth & development of our Preborn Baby during their 12^th, 13^th & 14^th week of life. In the 12^th week our baby will reach peak frequency of movement. See display to find out what a baby in the 12^th week can do! It is amazing! In the 13^th week, if you shine a flashlight on mother’s tummy, baby will move away from the beam. Fascinating! In the 14^th week, heart is pumping several quarts of blood a day, toenails are growing. Check out the displays to view the pictures of an actual preborn baby growing week by week. See the miracle of God’s precious gift growing in utero. “But when God, who had set me apart even from my mother’s womb & called me through His grace, was pleased.” Galations 1:15

July 1st weekend – Our Baby is now ‘15 weeks’. We are in the second trimester! See the growth & development of our Preborn Baby during their 13^th, 14^th & 15^th week of life. In the 13^th week, if you shine a flashlight on mother’s tummy, baby will move away from the beam. Fascinating! In the 14^th week, heart is pumping several quarts of blood a day, toenails are growing. In the 15^th week, Baby’s skeleton, formerly soft cartilage, is now hardening to bone. Check out the displays to view the pictures of an actual preborn baby growing week by week. See the miracle of God’s precious gift growing in utero. “But when God, who had set me apart even from my mother’s womb & called me through His grace, was pleased.” Galations 1:15

July 14^th weekend – Our Baby is now ‘16 weeks’. We are in the second trimester! See the growth & development of our Preborn Baby during their 14^th, 15^th & 16^th week of life. In the 14^th week, heart is pumping several quarts of blood a day, toenails are growing. In the 15^th week, Baby’s skeleton, formerly soft cartilage, is now hardening to bone. In the 16^th week, he/she is actively moving, even doing somersaults, inside the safety of the womb. Check out the displays to view the pictures of an actual preborn baby growing week by week. See the miracle of God’s precious gift growing in utero. “But when God, who had set me apart even from my mother’s womb & called me through His grace, was pleased.” Galations 1:15

July 21^stweekend – Our Baby is now 17 weeks. We are in the second trimester! See the growth & development of our Preborn Baby during their 15^th, 16^th & 17^th week of life. In the 15^th week, Baby’s skeleton, formerly soft cartilage, is now hardening to bone. In the 16^th week, he/she is actively moving, even doing somersaults, inside the safety of the womb. In the 17^th week, the baby’s senses, smell, vision, touch, taste & hearing are developing & he/she may be able to hear his/her mother talk. Check out the displays to view the pictures of an actual preborn baby growing week by week. See the miracle of God’s precious gift growing in utero. “But when God, who had set me apart even from my mother’s womb & called me through His grace, was pleased.” Galations 1:15

July 28^th weekend – Our Baby is now 18 weeks. We are in the second trimester! See the growth & development of our Preborn Baby during their 16^th, 17^th & 18^th week of life. In the 16^th week, he/she is actively moving, even doing somersaults, inside the safety of the womb. In the 17^th week, the baby’s senses, smell, vision, touch, taste & hearing are developing & he/she may be able to hear his/her mother talk. In the 18^th week, he/she has unique waking & sleeping patterns & even has a favorite position to sleep in. Check out the displays to view the pictures of our preborn baby growing week by week. See the miracle of God’s precious gift growing in utero. A baby is truly a ‘Gift from God’! “For you created my inmost being, you knit me together in my Mother’s womb.” Psalm 139:13

Aug 4^th weekend – Our Baby is now 19 weeks. We are in the second trimester! See the growth & development of our Preborn Baby during their 17^th, 18^th & 19^th week of life. In the 17^th week, the baby’s senses, smell, vision, touch, taste & hearing are developing & he/she may be able to hear his/her mother talk. In the 18^th week, he/she has unique waking & sleeping patterns & even has a favorite position to sleep in. In the 19^th week life-saving surgery has been successfully performed on babies at this age. Check out the displays to view the pictures of our preborn baby growing week by week. See the miracle of God’s precious gift growing in utero. A baby is truly a ‘Gift from God’! “For you created my inmost being, you knit me together in my Mother’s womb.” Psalm 139:13

Aug 11^th weekend -- Our Baby is now 20 weeks. We are in the second trimester! See the growth & development of our Preborn Baby during their 18^th, 19^th & 20^th week of life. In the 18^th week, he/she has unique waking & sleeping patterns & even has a favorite position to sleep in. In the 19^th week life-saving surgery has been successfully performed on babies at this age. In the 20^th week up until about the 32 weeks, the baby feels pain more intensely than at any other time in development. Check out the displays to view the pictures of our preborn baby growing week by week. See the miracle of God’s precious gift growing in utero. A baby is truly a ‘Gift from God’! “For you created my inmost being, you knit me together in my Mother’s womb.” Psalm 139:13

Aug 18^th weekend – Our Baby is now 21 weeks. We are in the second trimester! See the growth & development of our Preborn Baby during their 19^th, 20^th & 21^st week of life. In the 19^th week life-saving surgery has been successfully performed on babies at this age. In the 20^th week, up until about the 32 weeks, the baby feels pain more intensely than at any other time in development. In the 21^st week, if a baby is born prematurely, up to 63% survive. At this time, baby’s ears are getting better at picking up sounds. Check out the displays to view the pictures of our preborn baby growing week by week. See the miracle of God’s precious gift growing in utero. A baby is truly a ‘Gift from God’! “For you created my inmost being, you knit me together in my Mother’s womb.” Psalm 139:13

Did you Know: Terrorists have killed 3715 Americans since 1973. Abortionists have killed 60,942,000 Americans since 1973. (Guttmacher)

Aug 25^th weekend – Our Baby is now 22 weeks. See the growth & development of our Preborn Baby during their 20^th, 21^st & 22^nd week of life. In the 20^th week, up until about the 32 weeks, the baby feels pain more intensely than at any other time in development. In the 21^st week, if a baby is born prematurely, up to 63% survive. At this time, baby’s ears are getting better at picking up sounds. In the 22^nd week, the baby is 11 ¾ inches & 1 ¼ lb. Hair is visible on head & body. Check out the displays to view the pictures of our preborn baby growing week by week. See the miracle of God’s precious gift growing in utero. A baby is truly a ‘Gift from God’! “All human life – from the moment of conception & through all subsequent stages – is sacred, because human life is created in the image & likeness of God.” Saint John Paul II

Did you Know that since 1973: Terrorists have killed 3715 Americans -- Abortionists have killed 60,942,000 Americans

Sept 1^st weekend – Our Baby is now 23 weeks. See the growth & development of our Preborn Baby during their 21^st, 22^nd & 23^rd week of life. In the 21^st week, if a baby is born prematurely, up to 63% survive. At this time, baby’s ears are getting better at picking up sounds. In the 22^nd week, the baby is 11 ¾ inches & 1 ¼ lb. Hair is visible on head & body. In the 23^rd week, baby’s wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out with more baby fat. Check out the displays to view the pictures of our preborn baby growing week by week. See the miracle of God’s precious gift growing in utero. A baby is truly a ‘Gift from God’!

Did you Know that since 1973: Terrorists have killed 3715 Americans -- Abortionists have killed 60,942,000 Americans

Sept 8^th weekend – Our Baby is now 24 weeks. See the growth & development of our Preborn Baby during their 22^nd, 23^rd & 24^th week of life. In the 22^nd week, the baby is 11 ¾ inches & 1 ¼ lb. Hair is visible on head & body. In the 23^rd week, baby’s wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out with more baby fat. In the 24^th week, he/she has started to inhale & exhale small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his/her lungs. Check out the displays to view the pictures of our preborn baby growing week by week. See the miracle of God’s “Precious Gift” growing in utero. “All human life – from the moment of conception & through all subsequent stages – is sacred, because human life is created in the image & likeness of God.” Saint John Paul II

Did you Know: The number of American babies killed by abortion each year is roughly equal to the number of U.S. military deaths in all U.S. wars combined.

Sept 15^th weekend – Our Baby is now 25 weeks. See the growth & development of our Preborn Baby during their 23^rd, 24^th, & 25^th week of life. In the 23^rd week, baby’s wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out with more baby fat. In the 24^th week, he/she has started to inhale & exhale small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his/her lungs. In the 25^th week, baby continues to grow, he/she is now 13 ½ inches & 1 ½ lbs. Check out the displays to view the pictures of our preborn baby growing week by week in utero. Every baby is a “Miracle” & a “Precious Gift” from God. “Any country that accepts abortion, is not teaching its people to love, but to use any violence to get what it wants.” – St. Mother Teresa

Did you Know: The number of American babies killed by abortion each year is roughly equal to the number of U.S. military deaths in all U.S. wars combined.

Sept 22nd weekend – Is it a Boy?? Is it a Girl?? We need help finding a name for our baby. Choose a name & write it on the slips provided at our Pro-Life display. Our Baby is now 26 weeks. Baby is growing, he/she is now 14 inches & weighs 1 ¾ lb. Check out the displays to view the pictures of our preborn baby growing week by week in utero. Truly every baby is a “Miracle” & a “Precious Gift” from God. “The so-called right to abortion has portrayed the greatest of gifts – a “Child” – as a competitor, an intrusion, & an inconvenience.” – St. Mother Teresa

Did you Know: Norma McCorvey, the ‘Jane Roe’ in the Roe v. Wade court decision that legalized abortion; ‘never’ had an abortion. She became a Christian & joined prolife groups stating, “My case was wrongfully decided & has caused great harm to the women & children of our nation. I am dedicated to spending the rest of my life undoing the law that bears my name.” She died at age 69 & many who knew her continue to do her work to end abortion.

Sept 29th Weekend – Is it a Boy?? Is it a Girl?? We need help finding a name for our baby. Choose a name & write it on the slips provided at our Pro-Life display. Our Baby is now 27 weeks. This is the last week of the second trimester. Baby now Sleeps & wakes on a regular schedule. Check out the display to see all that happens in week 27. Truly this baby is a “Miracle” & a “Precious Gift” from God. “I’ve noticed that everyone who is for abortion is already born.”
– Ronald Reagan

Oct. 6th Weekend – Is it a Boy?? Is it a Girl?? We need your help to find a name for our baby. Choose a name & write it on the slips provided at our Pro-Life display. Our Baby is now 28 weeks. We are now entering the Third Trimester. During this trimester, the baby’s brain triples in weight as the brain is adding billion of new nerve cells. Check out the display to see all that happens in week 28. Truly this baby is a “Miracle” & a “Precious Gift” from God. “I’ve noticed that everyone who is for abortion is already born.” – Ronald Reagan

Did you Know: If you kill a PREBORN TURTLE, there is a $100,000 fine & one year in Prison.... If you kill a PREBORN EAGLE, there is a $250,000 fine & two years in Prison....If you kill a PREBORN HUMAN – ZERO PENALTIES

Oct. 13th – Is it a Boy?? Is it a Girl?? PLEASE help us choose a name for our baby. Write a name on the slips provided at our Pro-Life display. Our Baby is now 29 weeks. We are now in the Third Trimester. At 29 weeks baby’s bones are soaking up lots of calcium as they harden. Check out the display to see all that happens in week 29. Truly this baby is a “Miracle” & a “Precious Gift” from God. “There is NO WAR on our women – the WAR is on their BABIES.” Dr. Ben Carson

Did you Know: If you kill a PREBORN TURTLE, there is a $100,000 fine & one year in Prison.... If you kill a PREBORN EAGLE, there is a $250,000 fine & two years in Prison....If you kill a PREBORN HUMAN – ZERO PENALTIES

Oct. 20th – Is it a Boy?? Is it a Girl?? PLEASE help us choose a name for our baby. Write a name on the slips provided at our Pro-Life display. Our Baby is now 30 weeks. At 30 weeks there is about a pint and a half of amniotic fluid that surrounds the baby and acts as a fluid cushion. Check out the display to see all that happens in week 30. Truly EVERY baby is a “Miracle” & a “Precious Gift” from God. “There is NO WAR on our women – the WAR is on their BABIES.” Dr. Ben Carson

Did you Know: If we honored each baby aborted since 1973 with a moment of silence, we would be silent for over 100 years.

Oct. 27th – Our Baby is now 31 weeks, a time when parents prepare their home for their new baby. We will have a special display in November at both St. Mary’s & St. James with cribs for our babies & we’ll be asking for donations for newborns. Watch for more info on this. We also need to name our baby. Write a name on the slips provided at our Pro-Life display. At 31 weeks, our baby is using four of the five senses (vision, hearing, taste & touch). Check out the display to see all that happens in week 31. Truly EVERY baby is a “Miracle” & a “Precious Gift” from God. “I am your creator. You were in my care even before you were born.” Isaiah 44:2

Did you Know: If we honored each baby aborted since 1973 with a moment of silence, we would be silent for over 100 years.

Nov. 3rd – Our Baby is now 32 weeks, a time when parents prepare their home for their new baby. There is a special display at both St. Mary’s & St. James with cribs for our babies & we’ll be asking parishioners to help young mothers get ready for their newborn. All items will be donated to First Choice Pregnancy Resource Center in Stevens Point who help new young mothers prepare for the birth of their child. We also need to name our baby. Write a name on the slips provided at our Pro-Life display. At 32 weeks, our baby swallows a gallon of amniotic fluid each day & often hiccups. Check out the display to see all that happens in week 32 & to pick up a “Clients need list” for items to donate. Truly EVERY baby is a “Miracle” & a “Precious Gift” from God. “I am your creator. You were in my care even before you were born.” Isaiah 44:2

Did you Know: 55 MILLION LIVES HAVE BEEN STOLEN THROUGH ABORTION – THAT’S LIKE LOSING EVERY PERSON IN TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA COMBINED.

Nov. 10th – Our Baby is now 33 weeks in utero. Please check out our display to see all that happens in week 33 & why the baby’s skull does not fuse together. Stop by our second display with cribs for babies & reflect on how Mary & Joseph only had a ‘manger’ for baby Jesus. Please pick up a ‘client’s needs list’ from the display & consider helping a young mother prepare for her newborn child. All items will be donated to First Choice Pregnancy Resource Center in Stevens Point who help new mothers prepare for the birth of their child. Have you written a name down for our baby Girl?? Or our baby Boy?? “Every child is precious & loved by God” “THE MOST PRECIOUS JEWELS you’ll ever have AROUND YOUR NECK are the ARMS OF YOUR CHILDREN.”

Did you Know: 55 MILLION LIVES HAVE BEEN STOLEN THROUGH ABORTION – THAT’S LIKE LOSING EVERY PERSON IN TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA COMBINED.

Nov. 17th – Our Baby is now 34 weeks in utero. See display on how baby is growing & maturing at this stage. See our Crib & Creche display as we prepare for the birth of Jesus & our baby & reflect on how Mary & Joseph only had a ‘manger’ for baby Jesus. Please pick up a ‘client’s needs list’ from the display & consider helping a young mother prepare for her newborn child. All items will be donated to First Choice Pregnancy Resource Center in Stevens Point who help new mothers prepare for the birth of their child. What will we name our baby?? Write a name down for a baby Girl or Boy?? “Every child is precious & loved by God” “The Most Precious Jewels you’ll ever have Around Your Neck are the Arms Of Your Children.”

Did you Know: A PRE-BORN BABY’S HEART WILL BEAT ROUGHLY 54 MILLION TIMES BEFORE THE BABY IS EVEN BORN.

Nov. 24th -- Our Baby is now 35 weeks in utero. Most of Baby's basic physical development is now complete. Check out the display to see what happens to baby at this stage. Help us to name our baby. At display,write down a name for a baby Girl or Boy. See our crib and Creche display as we prepare for the birth of Jesus & our baby. To honor the birth of Jesus, let us reach out & help a your mother who chose life for her child. Please pick up a 'client's needs list' from the display to help a young mother with her newborn child. Items will be donated to First Choice Pregnancy Resource Center in Stevens Point who provide pregnancy & parenting support. "Every Child is precious and loved by God!" "Every aborted child, has a face, a life, a Creator who loved them and created them in His image."