Prayer Shawl Ministry

This group has been meeting weekly since 2012. We knit and crochet shawls and lap blankets for the comfort of those in bereavement or sickness, or to give support to people going through stressful times. Once we have collected enough items to fill a large basket, they are taken up and blessed by the priest at the altar. The group gets together on Monday evenings, 5:30-7:00, in the High School Sunday School room in the new building. Starting in Fall 2017 we will also have a session starting at 4:00, also on Mondays. Of course, members can also work on shawls at home, in their leisure time. We welcome anyone interested in joining in this opportunity to share God’s love in a practical and very meaningful way. If you are not a knitter/crocheter yet, but would like to learn, please come, we can teach you! If you are interested, or have any questions, please contact Karen Burrell, at kburrell@umw.edu.