Shield of Roses
P. O. Box 9053 - Glendale, CA 91226 - 818-242-3912
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~ a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization ~
SPRING 2013
ELI
MERLIN
ISAAC
ANTHONY
ALICIA
SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, May 11th
Shield of Roses
Benefit Dinner
JUAN
JAEANA
about their decision. While they sat and
talked, we stormed heaven with our prayers.
They held each other, and they cried. Finally,
they decided that this baby would not be
Mom drove a long way to have her abortion,
aborted! Mom continued with school and got
and she was not going to be dissuaded from
good grades. When it was time for Juan to
her planned abortion. She had a young
daughter at home, and was not ready to have make his appearance, you supplied the crib
and mattress. We even helped with moving
another child. We pleaded with Mom to
them to a larger apartment. Mom, Dad, and
reconsider, while Dad just listened.
Fortunately, there was a change of heart and their four sons are all doing well; and Mom is
Mom and Dad left, with Isaac snuggly sleeping still in school.
in Mom’s womb. Since they were having
financial problems, you were generous and
MERLIN
made sure Isaac got a new crib, mattress, and
8-11
car seat. We also got a double stroller so
Isaac and his sister could travel together in
style.
“I don’t want it! I don’t want it!” That is the
statement that Merlin’s Dad repeated to me. I
kept talking and trying to get Dad to revisit his
decision. He was not having any of it. When
ELI
I looked over at Mom, she had tears stream7-31
ing down her cheeks. I asked Dad to ask his
girlfriend what she wanted. “Babe, what do
“Mom, this is a sin!” exclaimed Eli’s sister
you want to do?” “I want to go home,” she
when she overheard her mother planning to
sobbed. With that, Dad put his arm
abort Eli. Of course, this wasn’t going to
protectively around Mom, and said they’d go
change Mom’s mind. They were really
struggling, and Dad was only working on and home. I was more than shocked. Dad was
actually not going to force or talk her into an
off. Mom had a good job, but a move to
abortion. Imagine that! Well, Merlin is the
another part of the state ended that income.
adored Princess in the house, and quite the
We spoke to Mom many times, always
Daddy’s girl. We are always getting updates
reassuring her about your support. When
and photos on Merlin’s progress. Even her
Mom finally decided that she really could not
abort her son, we helped with rent and food. older brother loves her to pieces. Since it is
After Eli was born, we also helped with medi- difficult to find steady work, your generosity
cation. Now, everyone is so happy that Eli is has helped with rent. THANKS!
around to love and entertain them.
ISAAC
3-12
JUAN
8-22
ANTHONY
8-16
Mom sat down on the brick ledge and looked
Mom was so young, and she already had three forlorn. Could she have another abortion?
We spoke, and Mom told me about her past
sons! She took the day off from school, and
experiences. She wanted guidance and
she and Dad took the bus to the abortion
assurance that she could have this baby. Of
center. They were so sweet and listened so
intently to what we were telling them. Then course, that is exactly how we helped Mom.
they went to sit near the parking lot, and talk We encouraged her to continue her
pregnancy. Since Mom liked to read, we gave her a
donations, we were able to get them a new crib,
ton of books on pregnancy and taking care of babies; mattress, car seat, diapers, and double stroller. Now,
Mom was so thankful and enjoyed learning. When
two sisters can share the same ride!
Anthony arrived, we heard, “This child is a blessing!”
You generously allowed us to deliver diapers and
baby clothes. Grandma is also blissfully happy with
ALICIA
her grandson.
“If it weren’t for you, we would have gone in for the
abortion,” Alicia’s Dad told us. Mom and Dad had a
nine-month-old son, and this baby was a surprise. “I
Mom said that she had prayed to God that He would don’t want to go in there!” Mom stated as she
stop this abortion; however, she entered the abortion started to turn her stroller to get back to the car.
center. Dad saw us speaking to Mom, but he drove
Even Alicia’s aunt took part in talking Mom and Dad
off. Then he had a change of heart, and immediately out of the abortion. Aunt talked about her own
called Mom on her cell phone. He was begging her
abortion several months prior, and how she now
not to abort. He returned and ran up the stairs to
regretted it. You came through with rent money and
“rescue” Mom and the baby. They met us at the
clothes for Mom’s expanding body. Alicia’s paternal
bottom of the stairs, and we promised to journey
grandmother is so thrilled with her granddaughter.
with them through this pregnancy. With your
JAEANA
ShieldofRoses.com
Have you checked out our new
website? You can find out when we
will be praying in front of the
abortion center, and hear all about
our families. Please have your
church link to our website so we can
be a resource for your community.
Griselda, Denease and Lizzette
marching for life in San Francisco!
SAVE the DATE
Please join us on Saturday, May 11th, for our fundraising
dinner in Glendale. More information to follow.
Shield of Roses
Invites you to pray with us and Fr. Thomas Cusack, S.S.C.
at our 28th Annual
Good Friday Stations of the Cross
March 29th, 2013
7:00 PM
Glendale abortion center
372 W. Arden Ave. (between Central and Pacific Avenues)
Families and children welcome. Please bring flashlights – NO candles. For more information, please call Geri at
(818)242-3912
Each time we stand outside an abortion facility, we’re at the scene of the cross. St. John, St. Mary Magdalene, and
the Blessed Mother all stood at the foot of the cross affirming Christ’s dignity as He silently suffered and died. Even
though they could not remove Our Lord from the cross nor relieve His temporal suffering, they remained steadfast,
offering Him the dignity that others had tried to strip from Him.
Witnessing at an abortion facility serves the same purpose. Babies are being led to their deaths. We try to save them;
but if that fails, our presence witnesses to the dignity that others try to strip from them.
Novena for the Preborn Children
O, Mary, bright dawn of the new world, Mother of the living, to you do we entrust the cause of
life. Look down, O Mother, upon the vast numbers of babies not allowed to be born, of the poor
whose lives are made difficult, of men and women who are victims of brutal violence, of the
elderly and the sick killed by indifference or out of misguided mercy. Grant that all who believe in
Thy Son may proclaim the Gospel of life with honesty and love to the people of our time. Obtain
for them the grace to accept that Gospel as a gift ever new, the joy of celebrating it with gratitude
throughout their lives, and the courage to bear witness to it resolutely in order to build, together
with all people of good will, the civilization of truth and love, to the praise and glory of God, the
Creator and lover of life.
Blessed John Paul II
MANY THANKS TO OUR BENEFACTORS
Martin Alcock
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Bacher
Marita Barber
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Burklund
Mr. & Mrs. James Carney
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Carstens
Piera Casella
Daniel Casey
Mr. & Mrs. Augustine
Cervantes
Stephen Cooke
Gianna & Maggie Cooke
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Curphey
Rev. Thomas Cusack
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Freed
Mr. & Mrs. Karol Freed
Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Garcia, in
Memory of Jennie Puglisi
Socorro Garcia
Mr. Mrs. Norman Goyette
Mr. & Mrs. William Grace
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Granja
Isabel Guzman
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hamilton
Charles K. Higdon III
Magdalen Holmes
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Hoonhout
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Hoonhout
Mr. & Mrs. James Imfeld
Nancy L. Iredale
Patricia Irysh
Mr. & Mrs. John Kaiser, in
Memory of Eva
Diane LaFleur
Betty Lagpacan
Mr. & Mrs. George Lear
Marybeth Legg
Mr. & Mrs. Tony Malena, in
Memory of Jennie Puglisi
Mr. & Mrs. Michael McCabe
Mr. & Mrs. James McDade
Angela McGrosky, in Memory
of Jennie Puglisi
Kathleen Monson
Marietta Mora
Frances Mullen
Mr. & Mrs. Jorge Muñoz
Rosa Nazarian
Beatrice Nicholas
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Owens
John Perez
Norma Jean Ponce, in Memory
Of Jennie Puglisi
Mr. & Mrs. Angelo P. Puglisi, in
Memory of Jennie Puglisi
Mary Robles
Mr. & Mrs. Jose Roldan
Mr. & Mrs. John Ruffner
Mr. & Mrs. Gilberto Salazar
Mr. & Mrs. Emilio Sanchez
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Schabow
Stephanie Schroeder
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Smith
Simone Straser
Dr. Althea Stresino
Mr. & Mrs. Kee Suong
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Talbot
Kevin Tighe
Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Tiu
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Tortorelli
Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Tropp
Patrick Valiquette
Sarojini Vasan
Elvira Villa
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Dr. & Mrs. Vicente Villa
William C. Waldman, III
Joseph P. Wall
Craig Walterscheild, in Honor
of Martin and Martina Cook
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Watson
Doctors Stephen & Kathryn
Watson
Germaine Wensley
Sr. Roberta White
Mary Whittle
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wicks
Rev. David Whorton
Richard V. Wood
All Saints Church, Youth
Ministry, Honorarium
The Cabrini Literary Guild
The Ernest G. Herman
Foundation
Nicholas & Kathleen Mayhall
Memorial Foundation
Church of the Holy Trinity,
Honorarium
Knights of Columbus Council
14660 St. Martin of Tours
Mayfield Senior School of the
Holy Child Jesus
Monday Morning Renew Group
St. Anne, Santa Monica
St. Julie Billiart Church
St. Julie Billiart Respect Life
St. Finbar Church
Sts. Peter and Paul Church
St. Robert Bellarmine Church
St. Lawrence of Brindisi
Sisters of Charity
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MANY THANKS TO OUR BENEFACTORS
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Dr. Constancia Angeles
Mr. & Mrs. Irving Bagley
Rymante Barauskas
Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Baur
Tereza Becica
Jeanne Berry
Rev. James Bevacqua
Teresa Byrne
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Carney
Mr. & Mrs. Susan Colton
James Constantine
Margaret Cooper
Madeline Coppi
Kathleen Crawford
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Darr
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Davis, in
Memory of Jennie Puglisi
Mr. & Mrs. John Denny
M. Colleen Driscoll
Mr. & Mrs. David Eberhardt
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Farrell
Mr. & Mrs. William Feeney
Mr. & Mrs. Ramon Fernando
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Ferrall
Silvia Gallegos
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Gervin
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Gianficaro
Raymond Gill
Marguerite Grimm
Isabel Guzman
Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Halpin
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Halpin
John Hanrahan
Patricia Hanson
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Harrigan
Don Harrahill Family
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Hoffart, in
Memory Lilia & Maria Garcia
Christine Hayden
Magdalen Holmes
Stellita & Clara Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. James M. Imfeld
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kakuk
Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Keller
Carol Kemp
Mr. & Mrs. G. W. Konzelman
Gladys Kramig
Catherine Leonard
Paul Leehan
Johanna Lundy
Robert McTaggart
Carmencita Magallanes
Lois Mahoney
Mr. & Mrs. John Manus
Marianne Martin
Michael Miller
Frank Murphy
Mary Jo Netto
Alice O’ Donnell
Mr. & Mrs. Dink O’Neal
Rev. John F.X. Palatucci
Jean Panettieri
Minda Peltralba
Laura Perez
Rosalina Perez
Mr. & Mrs. Mario Polselli
Sylvia Provatas
Angela Puglisi, in Memory of
Jennie Puglisi
Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Puglisi, in
Memory of Jennie Puglisi
Mr. & Mrs. George Radic
Mr. & Mrs. Grace Ramirez
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Recchuite
Richard Rizzo
Kathleen Rosales
Patricia Ryan
Jane Salinas
Deacon and Mrs. John Steele
Stefaniak Family, in Memory
of Lorraine Stefaniak
Diane Sternal
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Stevens