"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 ©2019)
 

A group of dedicated ladies lovingly knit and crochet shawls and lap blankets to provide warmth and comfort for those who are ill and homebound, in nursing homes and in hospitals.  Soft and cuddly blankets are given to babies and young children who are ill and to children going through extensive medical treatment as they stay at the Ronald McDonald House in Valhalla.   

All shawls/blankets are blessed and boxed with a prayer card and miraculous medal.

As a special gift welcoming to the Holy Name of Jesus community, all who are christened at Holy Name of Jesus Parish, are presented a white baby blanket knitted/crocheted by the ladies of the Prayer Shawl Ministry. 

To request a shawl or baby blanket, simply contact: 

Christine Stephens at 914.761.7243 or crosestephens@optimum.net
or
Maureen McLoughlin at 914.946.9334 or MMCL16@optonline.net 

Thank you to Fr. John Serio for blessing the beautiful creations made by the ladies of Prayer Shawl.  The blessing was just as beautiful as all the shawls and blankets; blessing bestowed on those who receive them, as well as those who spend their time and talents to make them.  

The ladies of the Prayer Shawl Ministry recently donated 70 children’s blankets to the Ronald McDonald House at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital.  
The blankets were in a rainbow of colors and styles. The director of the house was thrilled to receive our blankets, and knew they would be greatly appreciated by the children who are ill and their families.

The ladies also donated 25 shawls to patients at Westchester Medical Center. They will be a great comfort to those who are ill.

Thanks to all the ladies for all your hard work!

Ladies of the Prayer Shawl have been hard at work making hundred of beautiful shawls, lap blankets, children blankets and christening blankets during the pandemic.  These unique creations will be blessed and shawls will be donated to Westchester Medical Center (25), children blankets to Ronald McDonald House (70) and christening blankets to each child baptized at Holy Name of Jesus.  

 See Photo album below for additional images

Weekly meetings to knit/crochet
Tuesdays  -  9:30 am - 11:30 am   -  Fr. Dave Conference Room   

As a gesture of caring, comfort and prayer; prayer shawls and baby blankets have
been happily donated to:  

• Archdiocese of New York Bereavement Mass

• Cabrini Nursing Home, Yonkers

• FDR Veterans, Montrose

• Graymoor

• Montefiore Hospital for Children, Bronx

• Phelps Hospital, Sleepy Hollow

• Retired Maryknoll Sisters, Ossining

• Retired Sisters of Mercy Marionwood, Hartsdale

• Ronald McDonald House, Valhalla

• Sprain Brook Manor, Yonkers

• Parishioners, family and friends

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All are welcome to join and if you would like learn to knit or crochet, ladies are happy to provide instruction.  You can join us every Tuesday at 9:30am in the Fr. Dave Room or if you prefer, you are welcomed to knit/crochet at home. 

Dimensions of shawls and blankets are as follows:

Shawls – minimum of 20 inches x 60 inches wide
Lap Blankets – 36 inches x 36 inches
Baby Blankets – 36 inches x 36 inches         
       *larger blankets for older children at Ronald McDonald House
Christening Blankets – in white only – 36 inches x 36 inches