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These are some of the stories and results of the love and comfort of the gifts created, donated and gifted by the Prayer Shawl Ministry.

All Prayer Shawls and Lapghans and other items gifted from the Ministries are done so without regard for denomination, faith, race, creed or any other factor other than the human need for compassion,
God's love and our prayers. All items have been blessed prior to being gifted.

Chicago Heights, IL

Larry M was a tireless volunteer for St. James Parish. He was a member of the Lansing Council of the Knights of Columbus, spent many years working for our Bingo! He worked for Playhouse and many other events at St. James. He always sang the loudest at Mass and always had a handshake and a smile to share.

Park Forest, IL

This is Joey. He was an avid Bingo! player at St. James. Everyone loved his sweet disposition in spite of his lifelong endurance of Down's Syndrome
(44 years!). His birthday was Valentines Day. He was taken prematurely from us by pneumonia.
He was gifted a Lapghan called "Pixie Garden".
He loved it.

Naperville, IL

This Lapghan was sent too late for the intended comfort, but still carries many blessings.
Brian and Louise were engaged to be married, but he lost his battle with cancer. The Lapghan was packaged and sent to Louise. When she opened it, she exclaimed that green and yellow were Brian's favorite colors and how did we know? Elsa attributes it to Divine Intervention!
Louise placed the Lapghan on Brian's chair and refers to it as "Brian's Blanket."
In the pictures you see his urn with his favorite hat on it and even the tablecloth is green. Louise has shared with us that when she wraps up in "Brian's Blanket," she feels that he is sending her hugs from heaven!

Naperville, IL
Elba O-R is very appreciative of her shawl
and the prayers and blessings that come with it
and we hope she is on the road to recovery very soon.

Castlerock, CO

Kathleen A was a lung cancer patient. She was gifted a Prayer Shawl called "Mermaid" on December 4, 2018.