Prayer Shawl Ministry

About

Mission: The mission of the Prayer Shawl Ministry is to provide hope, comfort, and healing to those who most need a reminder of God’s love, mercy, and compassion for both the recipient and the crafter. A physical reminder that you are loved, is like a hug from God.

New Members Are Always Welcome!

We knit and crochet shawls, pocket prayer cloths, prayer bookmarks, prayer crosses and prayer bears for members of St. Jeanne Jugan Parish who are seriously ill or who are grieving. Each is begun with prayers and blessings, and upon completion is prayed over by the members with a final blessing given by a Priest.  Our members supply these for the Parish at large and support the Bereavement Ministry. These items are available at Holy Family, St. Bernard and St. Patrick churches in a marked bin.

We also create and donate items for various organizations. Baby items are given to Clearway in Springfield, MA, and shawls and Prayer Bears are brought to the elderly at 3 nursing homes in Enfield (Parkway, St. Joseph’s, and Evergreen). These are offered free to the recipients. Materials are donated by the members, however, we have been blessed with donations from families of the recipients and the Women’s Guild.

SJJ Prayer Shawl Ministry

The SJJ Prayer Shawl Ministry crafters meet the first Monday of each month from September through June from 1:00PM until 3:00PM in the Good Shepherd Meeting Room at St. Bernard Church.
*If Enfield Public Schools delay or cancel on a meeting date, we do not meet.

For information about the St. Jeanne Jugan Prayer Shawl Ministry, or if you would like to receive a shawl to give to someone, please contact Laura LeMay.

St. Martha Prayer Shawl Ministry

The St. Martha Prayer Shawl Ministry crafters meet the third Monday of each month from October through June from 6:30PM until 8:00PM in Goulet Hall at St. Martha Church.

For information about the St. Martha Prayer Shawl Ministry, or if you would like to receive a shawl to give to someone, please contact Betty Joaquim at (860) 745-2667.