All are welcome to attend the Rite of Naming & Commendation, a prayer service developed by the Archdiocese of St. Louis to meet the needs of families whose child died before birth for any reason (including miscarriage, accident, abortion, or stillbirth). Parents and families of any religious background are invited to attend, whether the loss was recent or long ago.

Naming & Commendation will take place at Our Lady of Lourdes (University City) on Sunday, February 23 at 10 a.m. (directly following the 9 a.m. Mass). The church is located at 7148 Forsyth Blvd., University City, MO 63105. The Rite offers parents and families an opportunity to name the child and unite with our merciful God, which can help bring peaceful closure to great loss.
• For more information about the February 23 event, please contact the parish office at 314.726.6200.
• To learn more about how to bring Naming & Commendation to your church, please contact prolife@archstl.org or 314.792.7555.