Prayers & Squares - The Prayer Quilt Ministry - Anglican Parish of Pauatahanui

Prayers & Squares, the Prayer Quilt Ministry began in 1992 at Hope United Methodist Church in San Diego, California. It is now an international, non-profit, interfaith outreach ministry with Chapters around the world.

What is a Prayer Quilt?

It is a statement of our faith and belief in God's power to comfort, strengthen and heal. Prayer Quilts are lap-sized comforters with prayers knotted into them. As each knot is tied prayers are offered for the person who is to receive the Prayer Quilt (the "recipient"). When fully tied the Prayer Quilt is given as a gift of love and prayer. Anyone who is facing a special need for prayer - be it physical, emotional or spiritual - may receive a prayer quilt provided they accept the gift of prayer in this form.

Feedback

"We feel overwhelmed and humbled to have received such a beautiful gift, and are very appreciative of both the quilt, and the prayers. The quilt will be an enormous comfort to us as we mourn the loss of our beloved gift, mother and grandmother. It will be treasured forever in our family home."

"Thank you all for your contribution to this vehicle of healing and blessing."

"It was very moving this morning and we have appreciated the making of the quilt for Jane, also the speed the quilters and prayers got together to make it happen."

"What was the Prayers & Squares group doing at approximately 10.40 this morning?" "We were tying knots and offering prayers for Alan." Alan had been for chemotherapy that morning and felt unwell. He looked at the clock as he arrived home and registered it as 10.40am. He sat down and all of a sudden felt an overwhelming feeling of peace which he couldn't explain.

Find Out More

Contact the Parish Office or go to www.prayerquilt.org.