New SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital

SSM Health announced Sept. 28 the construction of a new Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital to replace its current location. The new hospital, expected to be completed in 2027, is planned to be a 14-story, 200+ bed facility at the corner of South Grand and Chouteau in midtown St. Louis, less than half a mile north on Grand Boulevard from the current hospital. It will include larger rooms to accommodate families and space for the complex equipment used in modern pediatric care. The current Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital opened in 1956.

Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski offered a prayer and blessing during the Sept. 28 news conference. “Heavenly Father, you endow us with intellect and knowledge so that we may better the lives of others. Thank you for bringing us to this day of discovery for this most necessary endeavor,” he said. “Inspire us always to seek the best for Your children, especially those who will enter the doors of this new hospital. Without You, we can do nothing, but with You, we can accomplish miracles far beyond our imagination.”

Naming & Commendation prayer service

A Naming & Commendation prayer service for families whose child died before birth for any reason (including miscarriage, accident, abortion or stillbirth) will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, at St. Monica Parish, 12136 Olive Blvd. in Creve Coeur. The rite offers parents and families an opportunity to name the child, bring peaceful closure to great loss and unite with our merciful God. To RSVP or for more information, contact Diann Bomkamp at [email protected] or (314) 484-6121.

Choral event in Washington

St. Francis Borgia Parish in Washington is hosting a choral event with Orin Johnson at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20. The event will be held in the St. Francis Borgia Choir Room at Jesuit Hall, located at the corner of Main and Cedar streets in Washington. Johnson, who is director of music and liturgy at St. Margaret of Scotland Parish in south St. Louis and assistant conductor of the St. Louis Chamber Chorus, will teach three of his published pieces to all interested singers in the area, with the intention of performing the songs at the Combined Christian Choir’s Thanksgiving concert on Sunday, Nov. 19, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Washington.

All interested singers are invited to attend the choral event with Johnson. There is no cost at attend, but a sheet music packet is available for $10 for those who wish to keep the music. For more information, contact Paige Byrne Shortal at (314) 583-1522 or [email protected].

40 Days for Life event

The archdiocesan Respect Life Apostolate invites all to join them in a prayerful witness as part of 40 Days for Life outside Planned Parenthood in Fairview Heights, Illinois, on Thursday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m.-noon. An opening prayer and orientation will take place at 9:45 a.m. Participants are invited to park at the Coalition Life Community Center, located at 331 Salem Place, Suite 170, in Fairview Heights. For more information, email [email protected].

#iGiveCatholic

The deadline to register for #iGiveCatholic is on Nov. 3. #iGiveCatholic is a giving day event for the faithful from participating dioceses across the nation and the world to unite and donate to their favorite participating Catholic parishes, schools and ministries. #iGiveCatholic presents an opportunity for Catholics to support the organizations they are most passionate about on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 28. In 2022, 1,231 donors gave over $363,000 to 83 ministries in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. If you are an administrator of a parish, school or nonprofit ministry within the Archdiocese of St. Louis and would like to be part of the Giving Day, apply at stl.igivecatholic.org.

Marriage Encounter weekends

Worldwide Marriage Encounter offers weekend experiences for married couples to rekindle romance, enhance meaningful communication and deepen and renew commitment. The next three weekend experiences will be held Dec. 1-3, Feb. 2-4 and April 5-7, all in St. Peters. For more information or to apply, visit wwme.org or call Terry & Eric Engholm at (314) 649-7317.

Discernment retreat with the SSNDs

The North American Vocation Team of the School Sisters of Notre Dame invites single women ages 18-45 to a discernment retreat Oct. 27-29 at their Sancta Maria in Ripa campus in St. Louis. The theme is, “Caught up in God’s love: Listening to the call.” The weekend will include time for personal and communal reflection. Sessions will provide an opportunity to learn — through conversation, contemplation, prayer and spiritual guidance — how to recognize God’s invitations in your life. There is no cost to attend. For more information or to register, visit ssnd.org/events/retreat10/.