Every life (including yours!) is a gift from God. The USCCB has designated this month "Respect Life Month" to remind us that life is to be cherished and protected—all ages, all the time. Our 2023 Baby Bottle Campaign to benefit the Pregnancy Resource Center of the New River Valley www.prcsupport.com/babybottles starts the weekend of October 7. Just pick up a bottle from the Narthex table and fill it with coins, cash, or checks payable to St. Mary's then return it to Church the weekend of October 28-29. Your loose change can bring about great change for pregnant women in our area! Donations to the two Pregnancy Resource Centers (in Blacksburg and Radford, near both campuses) will provide free ultrasounds (on the very machines your past contributions purchased!), counseling and emotional support, maternity clothing, diapers, baby wipes, cribs, and pre-natal classes for new parents.