CWL Baby Shower for Miriam Centre

Annunciation’s Catholic Women’s League is hosting their annual Baby Shower with donations going to Miriam Centre. You are invited to bring items from the list below and leave them in the church entrance on the weekends of May 9/10, and May 16/17.

About Miriam Centre

Miriam Centre is a bilingual charity helping women and their families who find the circumstances surrounding their pregnancy difficult. At the Centre, they receive emotional support, encouragement and practical help both before and after the birth of their baby. The Miriam Centre also offers support to grieving parents after the loss of a baby through miscarriage, abortion, or infant death. All help is confidential and free.

Miriam Centre does not receive any government support and so relies solely on donations and fundraisers to keep operating. Therefore, financial help is always needed to continue this essential work.

Donation Wish List

NO NEWBORN CLOTHING PLEASE

  • Diapers (all sizes)
  • Diaper cream
  • Baby lotion
  • Baby wash/shampoo
  • Bibs (boys & girls)
  • No-scratch mittens for babies
  • Receiving blankets
  • Pajamas for Summer and Winter (boys & girls, size: 3m-4yr)
  • Onesies, short & long sleeves (boys & girls, size: 3m–24m)
  • Winter outfits (boys & girls, size: 3m–4yrs)
  • Summer outfits for boys (3m-4yrs)
  • Summer t-shirts for boys (size 0 - 9m & 18-24m. 
  • Summer t-shirts for girls (6m - 24m)
  • Pants (boys & girls, size: 0 - 4yr)
  • Sun hats (boys & girls, size: 0 – 4yrs)
  • Boys socks (size: 0 – 12m)
  • Girls socks (size: 0-12m)
  • Girls tights (size: 3m - 4yrs)
  • Hooded bath towels & face cloths
  • Diaper change pads 
  • Small baby toys to go in the diaper bag
  • Nursing pads (for inside the bra) 
  • Fitted crib sheets
  • Wipes
  • Burping cloths

For those who would like to give financial support to Miriam Centre:

Monetary donations of $20 or more are eligible for a tax receipt.

Preparing for a Good End of Life – A Catholic Perspective

Join the CWL for a session with Dr. Pascal Bastien, internist at Queensway Carleton Hospital and diocesan-approved speaker, as we explore how Catholics can prepare for death.

Wednesday, May 13 at 7PM
Annunciation Parish Hall
No registration required

The evening will include:
• Introduction by Fr. Rob Arsenault
• 50-minute presentation
• 10–15 minute Q&A
• Refreshment break
• Candlelight Rosary for Life

All parishioners are welcome.