The members of our parish family have an opportunity again this year to "spiritually" adopt a child who is newly-conceived in the month of May.  You see, not all newly-conceived babies are allowed to be born.  In fact, almost 2,000 babies lose their lives to abortion each day.  It is these babies who are in danger, who you are being asked to "adopt."

Prayer commitment cards will be available after all Masses next weekend, May 12-13.  You can "adopt" a baby and then name a baby, thereby giving this baby the humanity he or she deserves.  Just say a short prayer each day for nine months for your unborn baby and all unborn children.

You will receive monthly reports describing your baby's development, and your baby will be born in late January, 2019.  At that time we will have a baby shower, and all parishioners will be invited to bring gifts.  The gifts will be donated to local pregnancy centers.  The latest Center for Disease Control report from 2013 shows a steady decline in the number of abortions each year, beginning in 1980.  Prayers, programs and awareness are working.