Miscarriage Ministry
We extend our sincere sympathy as you face the loss of your baby. Even though you never met him or her, he or she was a unique person created in the image and likeness of God. He or she did exist and there can be real sorrow as a result of your baby’s death. We are here to support you and assist you. May God be your comfort in your time of sorrow.
Miscarriage Prayer
My dear Heavenly Mother Mary, you know the pain of losing a child.
Please be at my side as I mourn the loss of my baby through miscarriage.
My many hopes and desires for my baby now seem gone, but they are not.
Help me see that God is transforming them by His infinite goodness and love for my baby.
Help me find comfort in knowing that God has my baby’s little soul in His merciful keeping
while I hold my baby in my heart. We ask this, in Jesus’ name, through your intercession. Amen.
–Written by Rebecca Harpring
Prayer ©2024 Covenant Resources Miscarriage Ministry.® Used with permission.
Little Souls Cemetery®
St. Mary Cemetery has a Little Souls section where babies who were miscarried prior to 20 weeks gestation can be buried.
Guidelines for Use of the Cemetery
– You or a relative must be a St. Mary Parishioner
– Your baby must be under 20 weeks gestation
– After your miscarriage, contact the parish office at 812-663-8427 to make arrangements for the burial of your baby.
– After burial, you can have an 8×8 inch granite marker engraved with the baby’s name, date of death, and parents’ names. A burial cannot occur without having a marker engraved.
– Burial vessels must fit inside a 6” diameter by 12” long cylinder burial vault.
– To facilitate grounds keeping, individual gravesite decorations are not permitted.
– You can have a simple gravesite blessing and burial service
What if I Do Not Have My Baby’s Remains?
You can purchase a 4”x 5” porcelain plaque to be affixed to a monument in the Little Souls Cemetery®. It may include the name of your baby, date of death, and the names of the parents.
Available Support:
Speak to Another Parent
If you would like to speak to someone who has also experienced a miscarriage, feel free to contact the parish office at 812- 663-8427 ex. 200 and they will put you in contact with another mother.
Miscarriage Supply Totes™
– There are Miscarriage Recovery Packets™ and burial vessels available for use during a miscarriage and burial. For more information, contact:
– Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home 812-663-2192
– Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home 812-663-8341
– Covenant Resources Miscarriage Ministry® 812-212-3463 www.covenantresources.org
Help for Recurrent Miscarriage or Infertility
NaProTechnology is a medical reproductive science that can help with recurrent miscarriage or infertility. It monitors a woman’s cycles and treats the causes of underlying problems. Unlike IVF or other artificial reproductive technologies (ART), it addresses the underlying issue instead of just trying to get a woman pregnant. It looks at hormone issues, endometriosis, thyroid issues, physiological abnormalities, and a host of other potential causes of infertility or miscarriage. All procedures are moral and are carried out within the guidelines of the teachings of the Catholic Church. Unlike ART, it has an 80% successful pregnancy rate. It is covered by insurance because it is treating the underlying medical conditions that are manifested by the symptom of infertility. NaProTechnology can also be used by any teenager or woman for painful cramps, abnormal bleeding, premenstrual syndrome, polycystic ovarian syndrome, endometriosis, postpartum depression, and many other health issues.
For more information regarding NaProTECHNOLOGY, contact:
– Rebecca Harpring at Covenant Resources Miscarriage Ministry® www.covenantresources.org
– Pope Paul VI Institute www.popepaulvi.com
– Franciscan FertilityCare Center (Greenwood) https://www.franciscanhealth.org/find-a-location/franciscan-fertilitycare-center-275589
NaProTECHNOLOGY Trained Physicians in the Area:
-Dr. Casey Delcoco, 317-306-5588, www.magnificatfamilymedicine.com
-Dr. Holly Smith, 317-483-8898, fiatmd.com
-Dr. George Kane, 317-528-7071, https://www.franciscanhealth.org/find-a-location/franciscan-fertilitycare-center-275589
Image ©2025 Covenant Resources Miscarriage Ministry®
Porcelain Tile or Granite Paver Order Form for Little Souls Cemetery®
Little Souls Memorial Ornaments
Ministry, Commission,
Committee or Service name: Miscarriage
Chair or Point of Contact: Rebecca Harpring; 812-212-3463
Email: littlesouls@stmarysgreensburg.com
Reporting Structure: Parish Priest
Mission or Purpose: Provide support for families who have had a miscarriage.
(Loss of a baby prior to 20 weeks of gestation.)
Functions, Duties Activities: Assist families who want to either bury of memorialize a baby
in the Little Souls Cemetery, arrange Memorial Masses, promote education regarding resources available for families who have had a miscarriage.
Membership: Volunteer How Many Members?: 2
Term of membership: Indefinite
How often are meetings?: No official meetings
Meet with Parish Priest and/or D.R.E as needed
When are new officers installed?: As needed basis
Are outside volunteers sought for projects or activities?: Yes; as needed basis
Immediate need for volunteers?: No