HUNTERSVILLE — Parishioners and visitors attended a special Mass of Consolation for parents who suffered miscarriage and stillbirth loss Nov. 15 at St. Mark Church.
The Mass was offered by Father Christopher Angermeyer, parochial vicar, who in his homily noted that loss of a child through miscarriage or stillbirth is among the least discussed issues in society, yet many parents suffer from this pain and grief. He invited attendees to pray for those who have suffered miscarriage and stillbirth and to be present with them in their grieving. Worshipers lit white candles to remember the lives lost.
After Mass a reception included remarks from Deacon Thomas Martin and his wife Heather, who have experienced the loss of a child by miscarriage. The annual event was organized by the parish’s Respect Life Committee and co-sponsored by the Diocese of Charlotte Family Life Office and Carolina Pro-Life Action Network. Support materials distributed at the event from Red Bird Ministries, a Catholic child-loss grief support ministry from Louisiana, are available at www.redbird.love.
— Mike FitzGerald, correspondent