The Catholic Church in Sydney has given Helpers of God’s Precious Infants its full support. Our patron, Bishop Julian Porteous, has invited all parishes to participate in this fourth year of the Lenten Helpers of God’s Precious Infants campaign & events. There will also be a number of priests and religious giving their prayerful leadership at the vigil. Other Helpers of God’s Precious Infants campaigns around Australia establish their own local arrangements with the Church.

Yes it is. In Sydney we inform the local police and the location and boundaries are finalised with them and they assist with our street processions. Each person is also required to sign a Statement of Peace. Other campaigns around Australia make their own local arrangements with the Police.

Anybody who would like to pray with us to end abortion is most welcome. The only thing you need to bring is your prayerful, peaceful presence.

Just as Mary and John lovingly stood and prayed beneath Jesus’ Cross as he died, we wish to remain with these children in the hour that they are crucified. The Church has always accompanied the dying with prayer. We unite ourselves with these victims in solidarity with their pain, as they are put to death at this modern day Calvary. We pray in reparation for the injustice and we pray for their mothers, the forgotten victims of abortion. We also provide sidewalk counsellors and practical help to any mother considering abortion.

There are many people who want to be present at the vigil but can’t be there physically. They are spiritual helpers who contribute through offering prayers and sacrifices for the work of Helpers of God’s Precious Infants. These helpers can be children, sick, shut-ins and cloistered religious.

Your prayerful presence itself is a sign of God’s love that people witness, bringing light and life to a place of darkness and death. The Helpers of God’s Precious Infants team will have a sidewalk councellor for each session on the street who will pray the prayer group. If a passer-by approaches the group, the sidewalk councellor will take them aside to answer their questions. We ask that the prayers continue praying and not engage in any conversation or other communication with passer’s-by.

Prayer is an essential part of reaching out to mothers considering abortion. It is only with the Grace obtained through prayer that a mother’s heart can change. Christ is God’s answer to the world; being present on the street is bringing Christ to people. It is only through God that all things are made possible.

We help with accommodation, claiming social welfare, baby clothes, financial help, friendship, and more.

Since Helpers of God’s Precious Infants began: Thousands of people have participated in many countries with lives having been saved, abortion workers have quit and walked away from the industry, abortion facilities have shut down, and thousands of women and men have been spared from the tragic effects of abortion.

Helpers of God’s Precious Infants is organised by Family Life International Australia, and funded by the generous support of hundreds of supporters. Other Helpers of God’s Precious Infants campaigns around Australia have their own organising committee and means of funding.