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Shawl Ministry

September 9, 2016 By

The mission of Shawl Ministry is to knit/crochet shawls in prayer to bring comfort and solace to those facing life’s challenges and those celebrating life’s joys. Shawls are distributed to the home bound, the sick, those with terminal illness and to the RCIA candidates upon acceptance into our faith.  We also provide shawls to Dover Air Force Base for families awaiting the dignified transfer of their beloved Fallen Soldier back into the United States.

The shawl maker always begins with prayer and blessings for the recipient.  Many blessings are prayed into every shawl.

Prayer Shawl meetings are held on Fridays in the Great Room:

  • July 7, 2017 at 6:45pm
  • September 8, 2017 at 6:45pm
  • October 13, 2017 at 6;45pm
  • December 8, 2017 at 12Noon
  • February 9, 2018 at 12Noon
  • March 23, 2018 at 6:45pm
  • May 11, 2018 at 6:45pm

Prayer Squares
They are very similar to our Prayer Shawls.  They are created in prayer to bring comfort and peace by symbolizing Gods love for us.  The knitted / crocheted squares are a small tangible reminder also that we are never alone, God is always with us.  The Prayer Squares help us to focus in prayer knowing that friends are praying too.

Those receiving the Holy Eucharist from a Minister of Care or Eucharistic Ministers often find much comfort in the Prayer Square that they are given.  Others have found it easy to hold while they pray the rosary.

These wonderful Prayer Squares can be found in our Mary Chapel in a basket near the back of the room.  They have all been blessed at the Prayer Shawl meeting.   If you know of someone who would benefit, please feel free to share one with them.

Prayer Shawls
Our current needs are:

  • Female shawls…approximately 30″ x 60″, light, pastel and soft colors such as yellow, pink, white, ecru, soft green, peach, lilac
  • Male shawls…..approximately 30″ x 80″, darker colors such as dark blue, grey, brown, pine green, black, red.
  • Male lap robes….approximately 42″ x 33″, such as dark blue, pine green, red, black, brown, grey
  • Teen age female shawls…30″x 60″, bright colors such as orange, bright green, purple, red, yellow
  • Teen age male shawls….30″ x 80″, bright colors, orange, blue, red, black, purple, green
  • Children’s Shawls..33″ x 17″ in pastel, white or bright colors
  • Patriotic Shawls……30″ x 60″ in red, white and blue

(Dover Gold Star Shawl pattern is available by contacting the Parish Office and leaving a message for Sheila Pluchar (708-429-6767 X232)

First Shawl, Oct 2004

At this time, we have no need for baby blankets.

Shawls must be made with soft yarn and washed before it can be given to those in need.

 

You need not attend the meetings to contribute shawls for our ministry. Simply attach your name to the shawl and drop it off at the Parish Office in a plastic bag marked ATTN: SHAWL MINISTRY.

St. Julie Billiart Roman Catholic Church

Staff Contact

Mrs. Sheila Pluchar
Coordinator of Human Concerns
[email protected]
708.429.6767 x232
    • I am married to Deacon Ed or as folks like to say, “You’re Deacon Ed’s wife!”  I am.  Happily.  We are parents to five wonderful children, who grew up and have given us seven amazingly perfect grandchildren.

      Our family have been parishioners of St. Julie for over 38 years.  This is our faith home.  It has been the absolute best place to raise our children.

      I was the Youth Minister for 20 years before taking on the role of Human Concerns Coordinator in 2016.  This has allowed Ed and I to work with Parish Outreach, Peace and Social Justice Concerns, all Life issues and several other ministries.

      We most recently co-led the parish Reopen Team.

      God is Good!


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