Thursday, January 16, 2014

Having Prayer Shawls, Lap Robes and Baby Blankets Blessed

In the photos below, three priests on three separate occasions are blessing knitted and crocheted prayer shawls, lap robes and baby blankets.

Just prior to Altar Society Mass on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014.
Father Jim Graham has approx. 20 shawls, lap robes and baby blankets
waiting for his blessing.


Shawls ready to be blessed at Mass by Fr. Jim Graham
on Wednesday, January 15, 2014.



The other half of the room with shawls ready to be blessed
Wednesday, January 15, 2014.
 
A few months earlier. The first time Father Jim Graham blesses our shawls.
Women present are some who knit or crochet the shawls, lap robes or baby blankets.


These were blessed in Holy Redeemer's Nursery.

Father Paul at St. Monica's Catholic Church blessing the
Prayer Shawl Ministry knitters and crocheters.

Father Karl Schray with holy water, blessing prayer shawls held by those
who make them. They're in Holy Redeemer's Rectory living room.
 

Shawls at Holy Redeemer waiting to be blessed during Mass.


Prior to Mass, the table at the end holds shawls & lap robes
waiting to be blessed during Mass.


Table in dining area of Rectory at Holy Redeemer.
Shawls with cards that will accompany them.


Couch in Rectory living room of Holy Redeemer. These
are laid out in preparation for a blessing.


Cards accompany each shawl. Jan Parten makes these for us.
 
The caption inside our cards.
 
Peace & Comfort.
God Bless Your Knitting and Crocheting.