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Dear Friend,
When someone dies, the grief we experience can be overwhelming. As we mourn, we
look for ways to ease the pain. For Catholics, turning to our faith helps us through such difficult times.
Praying for the deceased is an important way to help us through our grief, and to remember the departed. This is why the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate offer Deceased Enrollment Cards. These beautiful cards can be used when you or someone you know faces the death of a loved one. The person you enroll will be remembered in the Masses and prayers of the Missionary Oblates at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows.
When you request a Deceased Enrollment Card you may have your loved one remembered with a personalized enrollment plaque that you can keep and display as a reminder of your special gift to them. The 6-inch by 8-inch plaque with a 24-Kt. gold-plated corpus can be mounted on a wall or displayed on a table or shelf.
In thanksgiving for your participation in this program, my fellow Oblates and I want to remember you in our prayers. Please take a moment to send us your special intentions.
A candle is a beautiful sign of love and remembrance. You may have a Votive Candle lit at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows for you or a loved one.
Another way to remember and honor a deceased person is by having a Memorial engraved and displayed in our Lourdes Grotto. At this beautiful site all those memorialized will be prayed for by the Missionary Oblates and Shrine visitors.
Your support of the Missionary Oblates is truly appreciated. May the peace of Christ be with you as you grieve.
 Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. John Madigan, O.M.I.
Oblate Director
P.S. A Votive Candle is a beautiful sign of love and remembrance. For your donation of $25 or more, you may have a Votive Candle lit at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows for you or a loved one.
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