SLU receives grant to improve maternal, infant health
Saint Louis University has been awarded a $538,431 grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health to research ways to improve maternal and infant health in Missouri through improved access to clean diapers, the university announced in a press release. The three-year grant will fund research on improving access to diaper supplies for families in need across the state. SLU’s research team will partner with the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank, partner banks across the state and Kids Win Missouri, a statewide policy and advocacy organization. In Missouri, 20% of children live in families earning below the federal poverty line, and major federal assistance program funds cannot be used to purchase diapers, the release noted.
Risen Jesus party
The Daughters of St. Paul will host a Risen Jesus Party from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 26, at Pauline Books &Media, 9804 Watson Road in Crestwood. The event, with activities geared toward kids ages 3-7, will include story time, singalong, prayer, crafts and Easter treats. Doors open at 10 a.m. For more information, call (314) 965-3512.
Purgatorial society meetings
The St. Joseph Purgatorial Society will start meeting on the first Saturday of each month to pray the Rosary and prayers for souls in purgatory at St. Wenceslaus Church, 3014 Oregon Ave. in St. Louis. The first meeting will be at 3:20 p.m. Saturday, May 3, in the St. Joseph Chapel near the side ramp entrance of the church. Confessions are also available in the church starting at 3 p.m., and Mass is celebrated at 4 p.m. The St. Joseph Purgatorial Society was formed last year to encourage daily prayers for the souls in purgatory. To learn more, visit stlreview.com/3BNugd4.
Eucharistic miracles exhibit
The International Exhibit of Eucharistic Miracles will be on display Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4, at St. Lucy Parish, Our Lady of Sorrows campus, 5020 Rhodes Ave. in St. Louis. The walk-through exhibit includes 126 Vatican-authenticated miracles from around the world. The exhibit will be on display in the parish hall from noon-4 p.m. May 3 and 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. May 4.
Jubilee of Choirs concert
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in New Melle will host a Jubilee of Choirs Mass and Concert on Wednesday, May 14, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 8 W. Highway D in New Melle. Father David Skillman will celebrate Mass at 6:30 p.m., followed by a 7:15 p.m. concert with music of Holy Week and Easter featuring liturgical musicians of Immaculate Heart of Mary, St. Joseph in Cottleville, St. Patrick in Wentzville, St. Gianna in Wentzville, Assumption in O’Fallon, St. Paul in St. Paul, Immaculate Conception in Dardenne Prairie. For more information on Jubilee events at the parish, visit ihm-newmelle.org.
