Pregnancy and Infant Loss Mass

In collaboration with Catholic Cemeteries and Elizabeth Ministry, a special Pregnancy and Infant Loss Mass will be held on Oct. 12th at 2:30pm at Gardens of Gethsemani Cemetery to honour the lives of infants and children who have died at any age. At this Mass, families are invited to light a candle and also write the names of littles ones on slips of paper that will be collected and placed on the altar.

Light refreshments will be available and a rosary walk to the Jesus and the Children Garden will take place for families to gather and pray with one another after Mass. Elizabeth Ministry volunteers will be at this Mass and reception to meet with bereaved families.

Elizabeth Ministry (EM) is an international movement rooted in the beliefs of the Catholic faith. In the archdiocese of Vancouver, members focus on offering peer support to bereaved families grieving the loss of young children, toddlers and infants of any age, from conception onward.

We hope you will join us for the special occasion.