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 Christ Prince of Peace (Manchester) on Saturday, January 11 at 8:30 a.m. The church is located at 415 Weidman Rd, Manchester, MO 63011. The Rite will offer parents and families and opportunity to name the child, bring peaceful closure to great loss, and unite with our merciful God.

To RSVP or for more information about the January 11 prayer service, please contact Susan Nowak at susananowak@sbcglobal.net. To learn more and how to bring Naming & Commendation to your church email: prolife@archstl.org.