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Local sewing, knitting group looking for more volunteers to make shawls for those in need

499 views · Published 5 December 2018 · 2:26 · Indexed 10 November 2026

Channel: LOCAL 12 · 2018 · News & Politics

FLORENCE, Ky. (WKRC) - Earlier in November, the pastoral team at St. Elizabeth Healthcare put out the request for people willing to create some warmth for others through what's called a prayer shawl.

Now, the team is saying that this project has become quite the creative success.

"What we do is we make items for family organizations that have families in need," said Janet Murphy.

The group makes everything from baby hats to blankets for several organizations, but Marian Boyer, the chaplain at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, has a new request. She blesses prayer shawls and gives them to patients and family members in the hospital.

"It means that they know that many people care about them, that they know they are prayed for and that they are comforted, and they have something to hold on to. They have hope," Boyer said.

Dozens responded to the request. The patients' families have needed them too. The one problem: As the supply has gone up, so has the demand. So now, this team is looking for a few others willing to create some holiday warmth.

They still need yarn, sewers, knitters and they will teach you how to make items and even provide supplies if you want to learn. They need a steady supply right now of all colors and materials.

Call 513-703-7950 for more information on how to help

Local sewing, knitting group looking for more volunteers to make shawls for those in need

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