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Prayer Shawls

Prayer Shawls
Care and the love of knitting (and crochet) are combined into a prayerful ministry that reaches out to those in need of comfort and solace.  Many blessings are knitted into each shawl, as the knitter prays for the recipient throughout the creation of the shawl.  A Holy Family medal and prayer is attached to each prayer shawl before being sent along the way to the recipient.  The prayer shawls wrap, envelope, warm, shelter, comfort, hug, embrace, uplift and hold the person in need.  Some uses for the prayer shawl include:comfort after a loss, during bereavement, undergoing serious medical procedures, battling cancer or illness, during separation and divorce, when fighting serious addictions, and other times that we need to be covered and held in prayer.

Knitters are needed as this ministry expands further in our parish effort to continue to care for one another and share the loving embrace of Christ.  Please contact Phyllis Powers-Fata if you know of a person in need of the care of a prayer shawl or if you would like to help out.  A pattern/directions and the prayer are provided.