St. Gabriel Church - Concord TWP, OH
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Prayer Shawl Ministry

Power of Prayer
For each prayer shawl, prayers of hope and comfort are said from the first stitch to the last stitch for the shawl recipient.  They are wrapped and blessed with a guardian angel medal and prayer card.  Members continue to pray for those who have received a shawl.  Prayer Shawls can be picked up at any time at the Parish Office. 
 
All are Welcome!
 If you don’t know how to knit or crochet or are just a beginner, you are more than welcome to become a member. Our members are more than willing to help you learn.  If a prayer shawl seems too big to start, you can make a hat or scarf to be donated to the Community Day of Service in November.  Please consider joining, even if you cannot attend the meetings.
 
Thank you for Your Donations!
Thank you so much for answering our request for yarn donations.  It has helped us tremendously, since the price of yarn has increased .  Yarn and monetary donations can be dropped off at the office.  God Bless You!

Our History
​Our Prayer Shawl Ministry was formed in 2010 and is based upon the Prayer Shawl Ministry (shawlminstry.com) which began in 1998.  Our ministry has grown tenfold over the years!

"Shawls ... made for centuries universal and embracing, symbolic of an inclusive, unconditionally loving, God.  They wrap, enfold, comfort, cover, give solace, mother, hug, shelter and beautify.  Those who have received these shawls have been uplifted and affirmed, as if given wings to fly above their troubles..."
Written in 1998 by: Janet Severi Bristow Copyright ©2021
 


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Our Meetings
Come join us for fun, fellowship, prayer and support!  We meet on the second and fourth Thursday of the month, from 10:00 am to Noon, in the Community Room.

Meeting Dates for 2022-2023
July 14, Luncheon
August 11
September 8, September 22
October 13, October 27
November 10
December 15
January 12, January 26
February 9, February 23
March 9, March 23
April 13, April 27
May 11, May 25
June 22
 
Our Activities
  • Prayer Shawls are distributed at the Anointing of the Sick Masses held quarterly throughout the year.                                                                                     
    • Prayer Shawls will be distributed at all Masses during the weekend    of October 8th and October 9th.  
    • Tuesday, January 17       7:00 pm
    •  Tuesday, April 18              7:00 pm
  • We also provide pet blankets for the Blessing of the Pets in celebration of St. Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day.  The Blessing will be held on October 1st at 6:00 pm. 
  • Members of the ministry have been busy making hats, scarves and mittens for the Community Day of Service – Nov. 5
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Prayer shawls are made and brought to the meetings.
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Prayer shawls are measured and packaged.
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Prayer shawls are blessed.
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We are thankful for the generous yarn donations.
St. Gabriel Catholic Church
9925 Johnnycake Ridge Road
Concord Township, OH 44060
Phone: 440-352-8282
Fax: 440-354-7558
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