Wesley Village in Shelton holds prayer shawl ceremony

Wesley Village knitters pictured from left : Ceil Harkins, Grethe Popp, Jackie Santagata, Ida Scaife, Ginny Thomson. / Contributed photo

 
SHELTON - Wesley Village in Shelton recently held a Prayer Shawl Ceremony to bless more than 100 prayer shawls and lap robes hand-knit by staff, residents, and volunteers from the campus communities of Crosby Commons, Wesley Heights, and Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabiliation Center. 

The event, organized by Barbara Quinn, Director of Volunteers for Wesley Village, featured a candle-lighting, reading, and blessing of the shawls, which was performed by the Rev. Jim Stinson, Director of Spiritual Life for United Methodist Homes. 

Staff from Masonicare Home Health and Hospice also participated in the event and the shawls were donated to the organization to share with patients in need and those receiving end of life care.

Since 2004, Wesley Village has donated more than 3,000 prayer shawls to provide comfort and peace to those in need. Truly a collaborative effort, volunteers of the campus work together throughout the year to raise funds to purchase yarn and knit shawls to share them with others.
A message of hope and love is attached to each shawl before it is given away. 

To learn about becoming a volunteer at Wesley Village, contact Barbara Quinn,  203-944-8292 or visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org. 

Wesley Village is a campus of senior care communities in Shelton, including Crosby Commons Assisted Living Community, Wesley Heights Independent and Assisted Living Apartments and Cottages, and Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center.
The campus is owned and operated by United Methodist Homes.


This post is a press release from United Methodist Homes.