The diaper drive for the Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center officially is scheduled to end this weekend.  But if you wanted to participate but forgot to bring your baby items to church this weekend, the bassinet will remain in the rear of the church for this coming work week to receive your “better a little late than never” donations!  Again: diapers (sizes newborn,  size 1, and sizes 4, 5, and 6), baby wipes, and baby formula are needed. Cash donations are always welcome!

For those of you who took baby bottles to fill with money, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 202.546.0964 coordinate their return or drop them by the rectory during the week - do not leave them in the church unattended.  Sincere gratitude and thanksgiving to all who so generously participated in this drive.

Happy Mother’s Day to our treasured mothers! Please remember to pray for strength, courage, and joy for all mothers-to-be, most especially those who face difficulties of any sort. Continued blessings upon The Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center who extend a divine hand of tangible support to mothers, and fathers, in difficult life circumstances.

Mary, Mother of the Unborn,
protect the gift of human life
which your Divine Son
has allowed to be given.

Give strength and joy
to all parents as they await the birth
of the precious child they have conceived.

Give courage to those who are fearful,
calm those who are anxious, and guide
all of us, with your motherly care,
to treasure and protect the
miraculous gift of human life.

We ask this through your Son
Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Mary, Mother of the Unborn, Pray for Us!

Prayer for the Feast of the Annunciation

Day of the Unborn Child

You can help pregnant women and their unborn children by volunteering at The Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center, at 713 Maryland Ave. NE. The Center especially welcomes those who can come in one day a week to do light secretarial work (i.e. answer phones, type, and enter data). Please contact Mark Stricherz at 202.590.9920 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .