A core team has formed across St. Elizabeth and our sister parish in Granite City, Holy Family, to explore and inventory resources available to expectant mothers in need in our community and to discern ways that our parishes can help fill any gaps in this need, and be sure that mothers in need are aware of our
presence.

As our team completes the work of understanding all of the resources available, we will share them here so that they can be more widely available. If you have immediate material needs with a pregnancy, please contact the parish office and we will do what we can to support you.

If you are interested in updates about this effort, please call the Parish Office and ask to be added to our
Parish Support Network email list. Please pray for our core team on this important undertaking!

Note: A Beacon of Light and OptionsNow/Thrive Metro East, listed above, is funded in part by contributions to our diocesan Campaign for Justice and Hope. Thank you for your generous donations to this Campaign each year which helps to fund important ministries like this one within our diocese.

O Blessed Mother, you received the good news of the incarnation of Christ, your Son, with faith and trust. Grant your protection to all pregnant mothers facing difficulties.

Guide us as we strive to make our parish communities places of welcome and assistance for mothers in need. Help us become instruments of God's love and compassion.

Mary, Mother of the Church, graciously help us build a culture of life and a civilization of love, together with all people of good will, to the praise and glory of God, the Creator and lover of life. Amen.