The third annual Respect Life Baby Shower is going VIRTUAL this year and will be taking place in combination with our Respect Life Baby Essentials Drive during the entire month of October. COVID-19 has made all our lives more difficult but more so for families who turn to the Gabriel Project. Despite their particular crisis, stress, uncertainty about the future, or COVID-19 worries, the families we serve have made the choice for LIFE and we want to honor them!
In October, we will be highlighting two - three of our mothers each week. You will see a very short bio for the mothers being honored during that week along with a short “wish” list of one or two material items needed for their baby.
HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE?
In the Baby Shower
Send a card to the Parish Office (ATTN: Gabriel Project) for one or more of the mothers offering some parenting advice, encouragement, or a favorite Scripture passage that is meaningful to you.
Purchase a gift from the wish list of one or more of the mothers, then get it to us at the parish office. Please send it with a gift receipt, in case we receive duplicates. We'll introduce our Moms by twos and threes each week. Read on for an explanation of our registry and where to send or deliver your gift below.
In the Diapers, Wipes, & Essentials Drive
We have always been very blessed by the generosity of St. Austin Parishioners to help stock the Gabriel Project with baby essentials. This year we have increased need. Due to the temporary closing of the Catholic Charities Life Center, our parish Gabriel Project is now serving more families than ever.
Here's what we always need to have on hand: Diapers in sizes 4, 5, and 6, Baby Wipes, and Gift Cards for other miscellaneous baby supplies (Target, Walmart, HEB)
We're registered & where to send or deliver your gift
We're grateful for your help by purchasing any of the items listed at the store of your choice. But, for your convenience, we invite you to use the Gabriel Project gift registry at Target.com (“first name”=Gabriel, “last name”=Project). Gifts purchased through the registry can be sent directly to ~
St. Austin Parish ATTN: Gabriel Project 2026 Guadalupe St. Austin TX 78705
Meet our Moms of Week 4
Mariana
She & husband are expecting a baby girl in December
Values life as a creation of God & sacred from conception & teaches her children the same in a world that may say otherwise
Enjoys activities with her children & teaching them about the faith, their culture & life
Her wish list includes: Co-sleeper Bassinet, baby bath tub
Estefany
Mother of two sons, 8 years & 8 months
Takes pleasure in cooking for her family & trying different chicken dishes
Most grateful for the health of her children
Her wish list includes: Convertible car safety seat, baby boy clothes size 18 months
Nicole
Will soon learn whether she’s having a baby boy or baby girl
Loves to bake & cook, especially delicioso Mexican food
Delights in spending time with her two boys
Her wish list includes: Mini crib, double stroller
Meet our Moms of Week 3
Elena
Will begin 2021 with baby-boy-to-be
Believes in God and that He is very much alive in their life & in the world
Cherishes her family & children & loves dedicating her time to them and fulfilling her mission as a mom
Her wish list includes: Bassinet or Co-sleeper, Infant Car Seat
Christina
Perseveres through life’s challenges to make the best life for her family
Loves her 5 children & nieces & nephew in her care
Likes helping others
Her wish list includes: Comforter set for toddler/twin/full or queen beds, Dinnerware for 8
Meet Our Moms of Week 2
Lourdes
Expecting a baby girl any day now
Loves being a mom to an 8 year old daughter & 5 year old son
She was named “Lourdes” after her grandmother (maybe baby girl will be Lourdes III)
Her wish list includes: Crib or stroller
Zeneida
Expecting a baby boy in November
Has a close mother/son relationship with her 6 year old son who is excited about being a big brother
Enjoys exercising with her son
Her wish list includes: Stroller or baby boy clothes in sizes newborn, 3 months or 6 months
Marcella
Relishes the increased family time with children, including school at home, arts & crafts, games, etc. (result of new COVID-19 lifestyle)
Trying new recipes to cook more healthy family meals
Interested in making more homemade essentials for daily living
Her wish list includes: Winter boys’ clothes size 3T or toy chest
Meet Our Moms of Week 1
Betsayda
Is a first time mom expecting a baby boy in December!
Is an Earn While You Learn parenting program participant
Enjoys reading
Her wish list includes: Baby boy clothes in sizes Newborn, 3 months, and 6 months
Lydia
A very positive young mom of two precious children (4½ years and 11 months)
Committed to a better life for her family, including working toward a GED
Earned material items for her children through Earn While You Learn program
Her wish list includes: Walmart gift cards for children’s clothing, a Cat-in-the-Hat blanket