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SJ Pro Life Committee Baby Bottle Campaign –
October is Right to Life Month. In recognition, St. Jude's will again participate in the Baby Bottle Campaign to aid the Shady Grove Pregnancy Center (SGPC) in Gaithersburg. SGPC does excellent work helping women with difficult pregnancies, those who need post-abortion counseling, and those needing material assistance. With our help, SGPC expects to increase the number of women and children they save from abortion each year. SGPC also has a Spanish Program Coordinator to better communicate with the Hispanic community. More information about the SGPC can be found at the following link: https://www.pregnancy-options.org/services.shtml .
This year, parishioners will have a few options in how they may contribute:
• Empty, sanitized bottles will be available after the Masses the weekend of October 3/4 to hold change, cash, or check (made out to SGPC) contributions. Bottle should be returned the weekend of October 31/November 1
• Jars for cash and check donations will be located at the entrances to church on both the bottle distribution and bottle collection weekends.
• Contributors may donate directly via the SGPC web page -- those details will be provided in coming bulletin announcements.
Over the past 20 years, St. Jude parishioners have contributed $125,000 to the Shady Grove Pregnancy Center through Baby Bottle campaigns. These donations have helped SGPC to assist over 38,000 women and to save the lives of some 2,500 babies! Please join us once again in helping Jesus’ “littlest ones” and their parents.
Gabriel Project Cluster of Montgomery County
The Gabriel Project Cluster of Montgomery County collects new and gently used clothing throughout the year to provide wardrobes, baby items, small toys, and books for newborns through teen size 14/16. They are especially in need of girls’ size 5 clothing (fall and summer), newborn (0-3) girls’ and boys’ clothing, newborn socks, boys’ size 4 summer clothing (especially shorts), boys’ size 12-month summer and winter clothing, and boys’ size 5 summer clothing. They are also in need of newborn caps and baby soap, lotion, and diaper cream. Contact: Isabelle49@aol.com.
The Gabriel Project Cluster of Montgomery County assists women in crisis pregnancies in Montgomery County. Women volunteers (especially bilingual Spanish speaking women) are needed to stay in touch with client mothers. Assistance is provided while following safety precautions recommended by health authorities during the pandemic.
St. John Paul II Pro-Life Holy Hour
Here at St. Jude’s, we have a Pro-Life Holy Hour in the Church from 9:00 to 10:00 am on the 2nd Saturday of every month.
Your prayers will help women avoid the tragedy of abortion. All are encouraged to attend and pray for God's great gift of life and for religious freedom.
