Members of  St. Mary’s Prayer Shawl Ministry, joyfully gather to make childrens’ hats and prayer shawls for those in need of love and prayer. 
front row:  Mary Dolch, Barbara Horswill, Jan Broxterman,
Back row: Viola Peek, Linda Foerster, Berniece Donnellan, Sharon Scruggs,

Charlie Van Eman, 6 years old, is home. He’s been fighting cancer.  His grandmother, Jake, and mother, Angela, and his great great aunt Kitty Harrelson thank you for the prayers and beautiful blanket crocheted by Sharon Scruggs.  Charlie noticed right away the crosses and said “Look crosses!” 
Then his grandmother explained that every stitch is a prayer for his healing. [Photo posted with parental permission]

UPDATE #2: On 02/26/2020 the entire 4th grade at recess wearing our hats.  Photo by Mr. Garcia


UPDATE #1 02/26/2020: The 4th graders at Lago Vista Intermediate School loved their hats that were made and delivered by the Prayer Shawl Ministry. Photo by Berniece Donnellan.



On 02/24/2020 St Mary’s Prayer Shawl Ministry delivered 122 hats for the 4th graders at Lago Vista Intermediate School, all made with love.  Gina Carmichael, RN accepted the hats. [Photos by Sara Brown]

Jan Broxterman and Mae Sukup delivered 95 lap robes crocheted and knitted by our awesome St. Mary’s Prayer Shawl ladies to Cedar Park New Hope Nursing Home residents.  (Photo courtesy Berniece Donnellan)

Vaya con Dios, Judi

Lap robes for New Hope Nursing Home 

• Crochet 3 granny squares 4 rows each with H hook 
• Stitch together with slip stitch and crochet around to make bigger granny square
• Granny square around till 28 inches wide and 38 -39 inches long
• Finish the rows by single crocheting all the way around

Whether they are called: "Prayer Shawls", "Comfort Shawls", "Peace Shawls" or "Mantles" just to name a few; the knitter begins each shawl with prayers and blessings for the recipient. Intentions are continued throughout the creation of the shawl. When the shawl is completed it is offered a final ritual before being sent along its way. 

  
Our new monthly  schedule is as follows:
2nd and 4th Tuesday- Prayer Shawl Ministry at PAC (except for Holy Week) 9:30-noon
1st and 3rd Tuesday- Christ Child Ministry at Linda’s Sewing Room at her house 9:30-noon

See Berniece Donnellan for more details.

Those women assisting in the weekly activities are: