Cathy Ament speaking to the ladies in attendance.

On Monday, June 16, 2014 the Ladies of Sacred Heart held a baby shower for a young mother-to-be who has literally lost everyting in recent weeks-car, job, house, and most tragically, the father of her unborn baby. The shower was organized by Cathy Ament, Family Assistance Committee, and attended by about 30 women representing the different Guilds and membership who participated in responding to the needs of this expectant mother and neighbor.

The mother-to-be couldn't attend in person, too full of sorrow to join in the shower with burial of the baby's father upcoming in two days.  Gathered together with all the presents, the story of this neighbor in need was told to the women present.  A special prayer written by Deacon John, a blessing for both the mother and the baby, was recited.  It reflected the power of God's love and the power of practicing to love one's neighbor in very real terms.

With this shower, our recipient neighbor felt the love of women she did not know in her time of sorrow and loss as well as new beginnings and new joy in the anticipated birth of a son.  She felt the balm of neighborly love and prayer and generosity help her overcome the pain of her loss, as we, the participants, felt the gift of love flowing out from our organization in praise of our God and our faith.  May we all continue the prayers for this neighbor that she may continue to feel the love of the Father reach into her heart and into all the hearts of good neighbors everywhere.  Click here to view additional pictures http://www.hsvlosh.com/index.php/losh-news/109-love-thy-neighbor and go to photos at the top of the page.