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| St. Mark's Church Prayer Shawl Ministry |
| St. Mark's Church 54 Kuhn Road Rochester, NY 14612 (585) 227-6824 All information contained in this website is property of St. Mark's Church, and may not be duplicated or reproduced without the written consent of the webmaster. |
| St. Mark's Prayer Shawl Ministry is a ministry of prayer and compassion, uniting those who knit or crochet the prayer shawls, with the people who receive them. It is open to all needleworkers and meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of the month in the Parish Hall Library. If you are interested in joining or have more questions, please contact Julie Zwiebel at 227-4208. |
About The Shawls
In 1998, Janet Bristow and
Victoria Galo, two graduates of the 1997
Women's Leadership Institute at The
Hartford Seminary in Hartford, Connecticut
gave birth to a
ministry as a result of their
experience in this program of
applied Feminist Spirituality under the
direction of Professor Miriam Therese Winter,
MMS.
Care and the love of knitting (and crochet)
have been combined into a prayerful ministry
that reaches out to those in need of comfort
and solace. Many blessings are knitted into
every shawl. The knitter begins each shawl
with prayers for the recipient.
being sent along its way.
being sent along its way.
As this gift has been sent along, some
recipients have continued the
kindness by making one themselves and
passing it onto someone in need.
Thus, the blessing is rippled from person to
person, with both the giver and receiver
feeling the unconditional embrace of a
sheltering,
mothering God!
Besides knit and crochet; the shawls can be
woven, sewn, quilted, machine knitted, etc.
In 1998, Janet Bristow and
Victoria Galo, two graduates of the 1997
Women's Leadership Institute at The
Hartford Seminary in Hartford, Connecticut
gave birth to a
ministry as a result of their
experience in this program of
applied Feminist Spirituality under the
direction of Professor Miriam Therese Winter,
MMS.
Care and the love of knitting (and crochet)
have been combined into a prayerful ministry
that reaches out to those in need of comfort
and solace. Many blessings are knitted into
every shawl. The knitter begins each shawl
with prayers for the recipient.
being sent along its way.
being sent along its way.
As this gift has been sent along, some
recipients have continued the
kindness by making one themselves and
passing it onto someone in need.
Thus, the blessing is rippled from person to
person, with both the giver and receiver
feeling the unconditional embrace of a
sheltering,
mothering God!
Besides knit and crochet; the shawls can be
woven, sewn, quilted, machine knitted, etc.
Uses For The Shawls
Undergoing medical procedures; as a
comfort after a loss, during bereavement,
prayer or
meditation, commitment or
marriage ceremonies, birthing, nursing a
baby; as a bridal shower gift; leading ritual;
first menses or croning rites of
passage, during an illness and
recovery; ministering to others or just
socializing...
There are endless possibilities!
To make a shawl personal, the giver or the
recipient may want to adorn the shawl with
beads, shells, feathers and charms.
A blessing or ritual maybe offered when the
gift is presented.
Undergoing medical procedures; as a
comfort after a loss, during bereavement,
prayer or
meditation, commitment or
marriage ceremonies, birthing, nursing a
baby; as a bridal shower gift; leading ritual;
first menses or croning rites of
passage, during an illness and
recovery; ministering to others or just
socializing...
There are endless possibilities!
To make a shawl personal, the giver or the
recipient may want to adorn the shawl with
beads, shells, feathers and charms.
A blessing or ritual maybe offered when the
gift is presented.
| Whose womb is threaded and waiting, guide us to pick up the thread and walk the spiral through the dark and difficult passages. Life Cord, loving embrace. loving embrace. Mantle of Love, Rebirth us with Wisdom, as we are knitted once again back into wholeness. Janet Bristow—1998 Copyright ©2005 |
January 22nd from 2:00 pm till 4:00 pm
February 19th from 2:00 pm till 4:00 pm
March TBA
April 22nd from 2:00 pm till 4:00 pm
May 20th from 2:00 pm till 4:00 pm
June 24th from 2:00 pm till 4:00 pm
August 26th from 2:00 pm till 4:00 pm