A Prayer After Miscarriage
O my Jesus,
my life has changed forever.

I’m separated in this world from my beloved baby [name].
I beg for Your mercy for me, and for all who mourn.
I rely on Your promise that all who mourn will be comforted (Mt 5:4).

Help me to persevere in faith,
so that one day I may praise You
in the company of my baby and all of the saints.

Please accept my suffering and unite it with Yours for the salvation of all souls,
and fill my emptiness with Your mercy
that I may continue to love and serve others in my life.

I surrender to You all my needs, doubts, and anger.
You are the Source of my strength, hope, and consolation.

Even when I don’t understand what is being asked of me, help me to live in imitation of You and Your Blessed Mother in acceptance of the Father’s plan of loving kindness.

Lord, thank You for hearing my prayer, even at times when the depth of my sorrow won’t allow me to speak it aloud.

I entrust my baby to Your mercy,
as I entrust my life to You.

Amen.

To learn more about healing from the effects of miscarriage, visit www.marian.org/miscarriage

“This rite is intended to assist the parents in their grief and console them with the blessing of God. It may be used by a priest or a deacon, and also by a lay-person, who follows the rite and prayers designated for a lay minister.“

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9 Days for Life is the U.S. Catholic bishops’ annual novena in January surrounding the the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.

This short video walks you through ready-to-use materials that can help you invite parishioners to join together in prayer, January 16-24 for the protection of human life.

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• Introductory webinar that introduces you to the available resources
• Novena:  Sign up to receive reflections
• Poster and Prayer Card:  To download and/or order
• Graphics:  To use on your parish bulletin, website, and social media account
• Action Guide:  Includes “simple steps”, sample timeline, sample announcements, sample intercessions, homily helps, and sample activity.

• Bulletin Boxes Compilation:Ten bulletin boxes are provided for use in bulletins, newsletters, social media, and wherever else they would be helpful. These are summaries of longer articles covering a range of topics. They are especially helpful for highlighting Respect Life topics when space is at a premium, and each box provides a website where the full version can be read.  
• Action Life Guides – Based around 6 major calendar events

The Missouri Catholic Conference (MCC) End of Life Guide

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