Pregnant? Need help? Call 972-BABY-DUE

A compassionate counselor will assist you at any hour of the day. See the White Rose Women’s Center website.

St.  Joseph’s Pro-Life Group’s Work and Events

In our parish, our St. Joseph’s Pro-Life Group publicizes events of the ministries in the bulletin each week. We coordinate with the Catholic Pro-Life Community, the Respect Life ministry of the diocese. We meet each month in our parish, and we learn about pro-life ministries, issues, and events at the meetings.  We host pro-life presenters, discuss Church documents, and we volunteer in whatever way we can to bring a pro-life way of life to our parish and community.  

We network with local pro-life groups such as Right to Life of Ellis County and First Look Sexual Health and Pregnancy Center and with the parish St Vincent de Paul Society,  and  the White Rose Women’s Center.

Our group participates in the Ellis County Life Chain each year on the first Sunday of October. Life Chain is one hour of silent prayer and public witness to end abortion and is an ecumenical event.

We also participate in Hike for Life, which is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and raises money for Catholic pregnancy assistance centers in our area.

St. Joseph’s Pro-Life Group has a booth at Oktoberfest in the fall.

Our Pro-life Group also maintains and keeps records for Our Lady of Sorrows Memorial Garden, which offers burial of infants who die before birth and keeps a Book of Remembrance containing engraved names of infants who died before birth.  The purpose of the Memorial Garden is to proclaim the sanctity of life of the unborn, regardless of age or condition, and to promote the healing of those who mourn them.

St. Joseph’s Crafters are a group of people who sew, quilt, crochet, knit, and make rosaries for the benefit of the parish, the group, and pro-life ministries.

Please join us at our monthly meetings or at our events in the parish. See the bulletin for announcements and call the parish office for more information. 

See the website of the Catholic Pro-Life Community of North Texas at www.prolifedallas.org and the website of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops at www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/.

The Pro-Life Group also supports the pro-life sign on our campus.

Holy Family Helpers

Holy Family Helpers is a ministry of our parish to supply incontinence supplies for mothers and families in the area.  Only individuals who live in Ellis County or in Dallas County SOUTH of Highway I-20 are eligible for assistance.  If you are a parent or caregiver and you need basic diapering supplies for your baby, disabled child, or elderly relative whom you care for, contact the Church Office. You will be asked to complete a request form each month about your needs for incontinence supplies.  A gift card is provided to requesters each time a request is made.  Service is provided to Catholics and non-Catholics.

Gabriel Outreach

Working in conjunction with the Catholic Pro-Life Community’s Project Gabriel, St. Joseph helps pregnant mothers and their babies with Gabriel Angels, volunteers who assist mothers in various ways. 

Are you pregnant and need help? Are you unprepared for your pregnancy?

Are you considering your options? Project Gabriel and St. Joseph can help.

We are a ministry of the Catholic Church, and we believe that you and your baby are loved by God. We see the birth of each baby as the fresh expression of God’s constant love.

We are willing to assist you immediately with the only condition being that you choose life for your baby.  We can help you with basic needs, and we can help you find other resources. We can help you choose to parent or to choose adoption for your baby.

Whether you are single or married, Project Gabriel offers assistance to you and your family.  We offer help to you to continue your pregnancy, and we will help you until your baby’s birth and beyond. We accept girls and women of any age, race, religion, or nationality or citizenship.  We accept mothers who have other children as well.  

Get help from Project Gabriel Outreach.  Call 214-466-9769 or text “options” to 24365. 

Gabriel Outreach is a ministry of the Catholic Pro-life Community of North Texas.

Services: Project Gabriel Outreach can give help for pregnant women with: emotional support social service referral information; pro-life medical care referrals for mother and baby; baby clothing, blankets, baby care products, diapers; sources for obtaining car seats, baby furniture and equipment; Information about maternity homes and adoption agencies; pastoral care and counseling; classes for mothers on life skills.

 The Bloom Pregnancy Center is a partner of Project Gabriel Outreach Location: 17177 Preston Rd., Suite 310, Dallas, TX 75248 Phone: 214) 631-2402   Free, confidential assistance. Online at www.prolifedallas.org/pregnancy

Project Gabriel Outreach GEMS (Gabriel Education Ministry and Support) classes are classes for mothers on life skills.   Call 214-466-9769 or text “options” to 24365.

Healing After Abortion

As an affiliate of Project Rachel, we offer pathways to healing to women and men who have experienced abortion and its aftermath.   Rachel’s Vineyard™ and Project Joseph© Retreats, support groups, and referrals are available for Catholics and non-Catholics. The retreats are directed by trained facilitators with the assistance of clergy and mental health professionals. They offer a supportive, confidential, and nonjudgmental environment to reconcile past abortion pain and begin or continue healing.  All inquiries and conversations are strictly confidential.

CONTACT US: English: healing@racheldallas.org | 214-544-2273 (CARE)

Spanish: sanacion@racheldallas.org | 972-900-7262 (SANA)

To address the need of men who have experienced an abortion, the Healing after Abortion Ministry created Project Joseph, an outreach for men, led by men, in both English and Spanish. Contact us confidentially to register for a retreat or for more information:

English: healing@projectjosephdallas.org | 469-720-2273 (CARE) 

Spanish: sanacion@projectjosephdallas.org | 469-605-7262 (SANA)

Youth for Life

Year-round events are available to youth throughout the Diocese of Dallas to help educate and empower a deep desire to be effective leaders within the pro-life movement. For information, call youth@prolifedallas.org | 972-267-LIFE (5433)