SMALL GROUP STILL GOING STRONG! CREATING LOTS OF SHAWLS FOR COMFORT AND LOVE.

As like everything else, our Ministry slowed down during the sad Covid interlude and the blessing of shawls didn't happen for a very long time.

Happily, however, our new priest, Fr. Paschal Ezurike, visited our Prayer Shawl Group on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, and blessed over 60 Shawls, Lap Robes, Baby Blankets and even a few Scarves. 

Peace and Blessings to All!

We Are Still Here!

Time marches on and little was done with this Blog for a while. 

However, the Holy Redeemer Prayer Shawl Group continues to be strong and active. We have a chest of shawls and lap robes that is overflowing. In fact, many were donated to a V.A. Hospital recently when we'd knitted and crocheted more than we were able to give out. They usually go to those we know, or hear about, who've been ill or suffered the loss of a loved one. Some went to those who lost their homes by fire.

SHAWLS BLESSED IN EARLY 2018

Items waiting to be Blessed at Mass on Wed., April 5, 2017

As of this date, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church has given away close to 400 knitted or crocheted shawls and lap robes since we began in November, 2010. St. Monica's later began a separate ministry of their own, so their numbers are not reflected in this total, or it would be even more.

Every week we come together to knit or crochet with one another, praying for those who receive our creations and for each other. Anyone is welcome to join us. Every item is blessed by our priest or deacon before it goes out. Ours primarily go to the ill or grieving to offer solace, comfort and peace. 

Any church is encouraged to take advantage of this blessed ministry too. Here is a link to the main Prayer Shawl Ministry site to learn more:  https://www.shawlministry.com/ 

While we will celebrate seven years in 2017, they will be celebrating 19 years! Since then it has spread to church congregations all over the USA and elsewhere in the world.

May God Bless You and Keep You Safe!

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Began 5-1/2 Years Ago and Have Given Away Over 300 Shawls or Lap Robes.

Blessings Everyone.

Our Ministry is still active even if this website isn't often updated. Smile.

 

We continue to meet every Wednesday morning at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. When a new priest joined our parish, we moved from the Rectory living room and over to the Parish Hall Nursery.

 

Anyone who wants to do any kind of needlework is welcome to join us from 10 a.m. to noon. You choose whatever you want to do; there is no restriction on what kind of project you pursue.

 

As noted in the heading, we've given away over 300 shawls in five years and have a chest full of others ready and waiting. All shawls or lap robes are blessed before they go out. They are also prayed over as we knit or crochet. We pray for the person who is ill or grieving who will receive this gift that's intended to bring comfort and encouragement. Those from Holy Redeemer receive a Christian metal sewn onto a corner.

 

Peace & Blessings.

Father Jim Graham blesses shawls and lap robes during a Mass.

Father Graham on the other side of the room, blessing even more.

Our knitters and crocheters are prolific, and love what they do.

Marilyn does knit baby caps for hospitals.

Rose with her "stained glass" patterned shawl.

Jan makes beautiful cards to
accompany the shawls.

The Nursery in the Parish Hall...Ladies at work.

These are about to be mailed to friends out of town.

May God Always Bless You With

Faith, Hope, Trust and Peace.

 

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.

 

 

St. Therese Prayer Shawl Ministry

We meet at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to noon in the Craft Room at the very back of the Parish Hall. Any Christian woman is welcome to join us for friendship, prayer and support as we knit or crochet.

On October 2, 2013 there were six of us present.



Left to right:
Rose, Jan, June, Barbara and Mary. Gail's behind camera.

Rose, Jan, June, Barbara and Mary.

Please check our earlier posts for photos of prayer shawls and lap robes. Very early posts also offer an explanation of non-denominational Prayer Shawl Ministries that are now in many churches throughout the world. And, how you too can start one.

Peace and Blessings.