January 12
January
Supported those traveling to Washington, D.C. for the March for Life
Exposed Planned Parenthood at their Celebration party of death.
Attended and spoke at the Battle Cry for the Preborn at the Old Courthouse, Downtown St. Louis, MO
Attended the Mid-west March for Life
Held Walk of Jericho outside Planned Parenthood– St. Louis, MO
Spoke to a youth group who were preparing to travel to Washington, D.C.
February
Held Defenders of the Unborn Banquet with guest speaker Carol Everett
March
Held Truth Tour outside Planned Parenthood.
Participated in 40 Days for Life
Joined MRL for Lobby Day, Jefferson City, MO
Paid gas bill for expectant mom- $407.59
Delivered baby items
Celebrated the birth of four saved babies
April
Paid electric bill for mom- $113.00
Delivered baby items
Held 24 hour prayer vigil on Good Friday/Holy Saturday. 190 warriors participated
Supported American Life League– National Pro-Life T-shirt week.
Paid gas bill for mom- $796.41
Attended and spoke at Variety Guild Show in South county
Complaint letter sent to the Board of Healing Arts concerning ambulance at Planned Parenthood
May
Held Jericho Walk outside Planned Parenthood– St. Louis, MO
Prayer service for Mother’s Day outside Planned Parenthood– St. Louis, MO
Sent letters to CEO and Board of Directors for St. John’s Mercy against Komen Race for the Cure
June
Delivered baby items
Celebrated birth of a saved baby
Helped mom in Louisiana who needed help to keep her baby.
Participated in American Life League Pill Kills Day- stood outside Planned Parenthood with signs
Picket St. John’s Mercy Hospital. They have given money to Komen Race for the Cure
Remember fathers on Father’s Day.
July
Had float in the 4th of July Parade in Webster Groves. Gave out 2,500 carnations, and candy.
Informational Picket outside Planned Parenthood after video showing the selling of baby body parts.
Attended Students for Life Rally outside Planned Parenthood.
Paid Electric for mom- $52.03
Sent letter to Prosecuting Attorney– St. Louis, Attorney General– Missouri, concerning the selling of baby body parts.
Attending Symposium on Sidewalk counseling in Chicago with Pro-Life Action League
August
Held National Day of Protest outside Planned Parenthood– Largest protest in years– 750 attended.
Attended hearings in Jefferson City –to defund Planned Parenthood and selling baby body parts
Truth Tour at Regency Park– West county. Site of closed abortion mill
:Paid electric bill for mom- $77.75.
Attended Students for Life protest at Claire McCaskill office
Held Walk of Jericho outside Planned Parenthood
Held Sidewalk training seminar
September
Participated in National Day of Remembrance at Calvary Cemetery—Remembering aborted babies found in the trash here in St. Louis, MO
Had a float in the Eureka Day Parade. Handed out 750 carnations, and candy
Attended and testified at the Senate Hearing on defunding Planned Parenthood.
Spoke to a group in Columbia, MO on Defenders of the Unborn
October
Held Walk of Jericho outside Planned Parenthood– St. Louis, MO
Had an informational table at the St. Louis Archdiocese Convention
Held second National Day of Protest against Planned Parenthood. 203 attended.
Celebrated Saved baby born
Guest at St. Alban Roe pro-life event. Students gave baby items for moms
Delivered baby items
November
Attended Vitae Dinner– with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Pro-life committee
Held prayer of Thanksgiving outside Planned Parenthood.
Celebrated three saved babies born. Honor to hold two of them
Delivered baby items.
Paid gas bill for mom- $756.33
Paid electric bill- $100.00 for mom
December
Held Empty Manger vigil outside Planned Parenthood– St. Louis, MO
Organized visit from St. Nicholas outside Planned Parenthood
Held Feast of the Holy Innocent prayer service at the death camp in St. Louis, MO
STATS FOR 2015
Spent 755.15 hours in Constant Witness at Planned Parenthood. This is just at the death camp.
644 prayer warriors stood on the sidewalk. 190 participated in the 24 hr. prayer vigil, 295 youth prayer warriors.
Made contact with 2,852 clients– 624- birth control, 338– pregnancy test, 196 counseling for abortion. 610 pieces of literature handed out. 101 clients at planned parenthood for testing– STD, AIDS, 7 turnaways, 196 escorts. Made contact with 108 girls . 25 saved babies, 23 girls taken to alternative center for test, 8 negative test, 17 lost contact, 2 referral for housing, 11 aborted., 2 miscarried , 30 babies born- 22 boys, 8 girls, 15 pending.
Utilities paid- $1448.26, Rent- $650.00, Medical- $59.41, Hotel and food for pregnant girl- $394.75, Clothes for mom-$30.59, paid car license and tax for girl- $287.76.
Delivered baby items to 7 moms.
EDITOR’S COMMENTS
Defenders of the Unborn can’t express the gratitude to you for your support to help these moms keep their baby. Without your help my task would be next to impossible.
As 2015 comes to a close I look forward to working with you in 2016. We have much to do and together we will do great things. These great things are only accomplished through the hand of God. As He leads me I ask that you walk with us to bring an end to the senseless killing of the most precious little ones.
Defenders of the Unborn has taken the theme for this coming year– BE NOT AFRAID– God will lead us and if we become weary He will carry us.
God bless you and may the New Year bring you peace and joy.
Mary Maschmeier– Founder/President –Defenders of the Unborn
Defenders of the Unborn is 501c3 organization.
Help Needed
Defenders of the Unborn has been growing in support from across the state. It has become apparent that we need to add help to our staff.
We are looking for someone willing to help in the office a few hours a week. As things grow it will lead to a paying job.
I am having a difficult time keeping up with the girls that I support. Each month I call them to make sure things are going okay. As of late that has not been possible. So our staff has made the decision to look for someone to help in the office. We would like for that person to have some computer and filing skills. Nothing too hard.
I have not been able to maintain my presence at the death camp due to other obligations. We are wanting to free up some of the office work so that I can continue to offer help to moms in a crisis pregnancy.
Please contact Mary if you feel you are able to help. 314-346-9052 or email– defenseless68@gmail.com
We also want to expand our sidewalk training. Many have shown an interest in learning our technique of counseling. There is really no right technique but only the desire to save the baby.
We are looking for a new office in the Maryland Heights/Bridgeton area. If you have contact with anyone who has an office to rent please contact us.
Much to do and so few hands to do it. But with God in the lead we will over come.
Upcoming Events
January 23, 2016 43 Anniversary of Roe v Wade Celebration
In past years the Planned Parenthood held a celebration of death. Defenders of the Unborn joined them outside with signs indicating what they were celebrating- death of an unborn child. This year they have decided not to have this celebration but to have women and men come tell their story why the need abortion to continue. It is sponsored by the Freedom of Choice Council of Greater St. Louis. Please join Defenders of the Unborn expose them for what they really support. The death of an unborn child. Our public witness will be from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church of St. Louis- 5007 Waterman St. Louis,MO 63108. We will have signs. Please join us.
January 30, 2016 Walk of Jericho
Join us surround this death camp with prayers. We will begin at 10:00 a.m. walking seven times. As we pray we will ask God to bring this evil to the ground. We pray that no more babies will die.
For more information contact Mary @ 314-346-9052 or email defenseless68@gmail.com
February 9 -Pro-Life Action Day at Missouri State Capitol.
Come to express your disgust with Planned Parenthood for selling baby body parts, displeasure with the current administration’s Dept of Health for not following the law in the licensing of the Columbia abortion clinic and with federal judge Laughrey’s decision to stay the pulling of the Columbia PP’s license by the state.
Prayer Request
Denis Sparrow
Denis is the husband of Rita Sparrow who is a faithful prayer warrior at the gates of hell. She will be nursing her husband back to health after his open heart surgery. Who will take her place?
Gloria Williams
Mrs. Williams is the mother of Mary McMahon who is also a faithful prayer warrior. Mrs. Williams died in her sleep recently. Please pray for the repose of her soul.may she rest in peace.
Emily Peckman
She is Sam Lee’s sister who also passed away recently after a 8 month battle with kidney cancer. We also ask for your prayers for the repose of her soul. May she rest in peace.
Ambulances at Planned Parenthood St. Louis, MO
Since 2009 it has been reported that ambulances have been at Planned Parenthood to transport a woman who has been injured in an abortion. On the last day of 2015 an ambulance arrived at this location to take a woman to an area hospital. We ask for your prayers for this woman and her family.
Since 1997- 31 ambulances have been called to Planned Parenthood. In 1997- 1- died, 1999- 1, 2001-1, 2009-7, 2010-5, 2011-4, 2012-3, 2013-5, 2014-2, 2015-2. Each time an ambulance was noted at this death site, Defenders of the Unborn reported it to the Board of Healing Arts in Jefferson City plus the prosecuting attorney and other elected officials. No action has been taken. What it the cover-up? This must end now and it is up to you to end this now!
We ask that you join with Defenders of the Unborn in 2016, to bring an end to the senseless killing of the unborn child and the harming of the woman. Remember: Be Not Afraid – God will lead you!