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Pregnant and parenting moms in need are in our parishes and our neighborhoods. As Pope Francis reminds us, our parishes need to be “islands of mercy in the midst of a sea of indifference.” Everyone in the parish community should know where to refer a pregnant woman in need.

The 25th anniversary year of Evangelium vitae gives us a wonderful opportunity to assess, expand, and communicate resources to pregnant moms and families in need. We are inviting parishes, through the support of their bishop and pastor, to join a nationwide effort from March 25, 2020 to March 25, 2021 entitled: “Walking with Moms in Need: A Year of Service.”

Pledge to Walk With Moms in Need

O Blessed Mother, you received the good news of the incarnation of Christ, your Son, with faith and trust. Grant your protection to all pregnant mothers facing difficulties.

Guide us as we strive to make our parish communities places of welcome and assistance for mothers in need. Help us become instruments of God’s love and compassion.

Mary, Mother of the Church, graciously help us build a culture of life and a civilization of love, together with all people of good will, to the praise and glory of God, the Creator and lover of life.* Amen.

*Cf. Evangelium vitae 105 © Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Vatican City. Adapted with permission. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2019, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C. All rights reserved.

Gabriel Project is a ministry of the Diocesan Office of Pro-Life Activities for providing help to pregnant women who are in a crisis pregnancy. A network of churches works together to assist women in an unconditional loving and non-judgmental manner. A trained volunteer, called an Angel,, is assigned to the mother when she calls in for help. Through the Gabriel Project the mother can receive love, care and the spiritual, material and emotional support she needs. Since 1999, St. Mary's Parish has assisted many women by providing friendship, educational information, emotional and spiritual support, referrals to community resources and material assistance of maternity clotnes and baby items.

To volunteer contact Barbara Myers, our local Gabriel Project coordinator at: (254) 715-2288.

Gabriel Project toll free number: 1-877-WECARE2