The St. Monica Ministry is a new prayer group devoted to prayer and community offering members hope and support for their family members who have fallen away from the Catholic Church.

Focus will be on prayers to our Blessed Mother and St. Monica, who prayed 17 years for the conversion of her son, St. Augustine, to Christianity. In our monthly meetings, we will discuss a saint who has brought a conversion of heart to family members, discuss the book, The Saint Monica Club: How to Wait, Hope and Pray for Your Fallen-Away Loved Ones by Maggie Green (available on Amazon) and make visits before the Blessed Sacrament.

Our first meeting will take place at 3p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, in the Good Shepherd Room. Please come and pray with us. For questions, please email Helen Chapman at htchap@msn.com.