The St. James Prayer Shawl Ministry meets at 10:00 a.m. on the third Monday of each month in the parish library. This ministry has been very rewarding and fulfilling for our members. If you are interested, please come check us out or contact Nancy Gammons for more information at njgammons@gmail.com or 864-834-1940.
September 2019

​Hats, hats, hats!!!
The prayer shawl ministry has decided to expand its ministry to hats for chemo patients. Truly they do not need them right now, but it won't be long before cooler weather will be upon us. These patients will be so grateful to have a warm hat to wear. If you are not able to attend our regular meeting each month but would like to participate, please feel free to make hats for those in need. You can deliver them to the office and I will pick them up. 

We are always in need of more prayer shawls. The nice thing about these ministries is that you can participate without ever leaving your home. It is a very special ministry that benefits two hospice groups and individuals who have received our shawls. In less than two years we have made and distributed 185 prayer shawls both inside and outside the St. James community.
July 2019
The Prayer Shawl Ministry has been very industrious lately. An appeal was made for more prayer shawls. In answer to that appeal 22 prayer shawls were submitted and blessed by Father Stephen Rhoades. Many thanks to those who so graciously spent your time in creating such beautiful works of art! Each shawl will be given either to hospice for their patients or to individuals whom we know need the blessing and peace given by the Holy Spirit. If you know of a person in need of the comfort provided by a prayer shawl, please contact Nancy Gammons. 
April 2019
The prayer shawls above show examples of the beautiful, colorful, and varied designs made by the St. James Prayer Shawl Ministry. These shawls are given to individuals experiencing trying times, whether it is illness, death of a loved one, or their own final journey on earth at home or in hospice. The feedback we have received from prayer shawl recipients is all positive - warmth, comfort, and peace, to not wanting to be without it.
 
This ministry has been very rewarding and fulfilling for our members. If you are interested in joining this ministry, contact Nancy Gammons at 864-834-1940. We meet the third Monday in the church library from 10:00-11:30 a.m. It is a wonderful social opportunity as well. Come join us and see what we're all about.