Are you pregnant and in need of support or just someone to talk to? Contact Birthright STL at (314) 962-5300 or visit the Birthright STL website. 100% of services are free and confidential. Birthright offers care from the beginning of your pregnancy until as long as you need it once your baby is born. Women’s CareConnect, Mary Queen of Angels, and Our Lady’s Inn are also dedicated to supporting moms and their unborn children.

“For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth.” - Psalm 139:13-18

Every single life is precious to God and to our St. Joseph Parish community. Members of our Pro-Life ministry live out their faith by promoting respect for the sanctity of life from conception until natural death, through prayer and other activities. See the “Upcoming Activities” chart below for contact information and to learn how you can become involved in this important ministry. Join the mailing list here.

Upcoming Pro-Life Activities

• 40 Days for Life - Thursday, March 23 - Signup Here!

 Additional Resources

• And Then There Were None
• Archdiocese of St. Louis Respect Life Apostolate
• Birthright
• Coalition for Life - 40 Days for Life and Women’s Care Connect
• Life Chain
• Mary Queen of Angels
• Missouri Catholic Conference
• Missouri Life Caravan
• Our Lady’s Inn
• Priests for Life
• Project Joseph (Post-Abortive Healing for Men)
• Project Rachel (Post-Abortive Healing for Women)
• Rachel’s Vineyard - “Healing the pain of abortion”
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Pro-Life

The annual diaper drive sponsored by the Permanent Deacons in the Archdiocese of St. Louis, the Respect Life Apostolate and the St. Joseph Pro-life group runs March 18 through Sunday, March 26. Drop off in the collection bins in the church vestibule. All diapers collected will be donated to the St. Joseph SVDP Society. All size diapers needed (except newborn and Pull-ups) sizes 1-6. For more information, contact Deacon George Miller at 314-606-9630.

Kairos Prison Ministry

Help make cookies for the Kairos prison ministry retreat in November. Cookies must be made according to a few simple guidelines (no fruit, no nuts, no icing, no sprinkles). They should be about three inches in size, packed in quart-sized Ziploc bags, one dozen per bag. Chocolate chip, sugar, peanut butter or oatmeal are great! Other varieties are welcome too! For contact information, see the parish directory.