Naming & Commendation Rite - Jan. 23 - Saint Francis Borgia

All are welcome to attend 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 still birth). Parents and families of any religious background are invited to attend, whether the loss was recent or long ago.

Naming & Commendation will start at 1 p.m. at St. Francis Borgia Parish in Washington on Sunday, January 23. The rite will offer parents and families an opportunity to name the child, bring peaceful closure to great loss, and unite with our merciful God.

To RSVP or for more information, please contact Jane Maune at [email protected] or 636-432-6781.
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To learn more or bring this rite to your parish, email [email protected] or visit (click, then scroll): https://www.archstl.org/respect-life-apostolate/programs/pastoral-care