I design an array of hand-strung Catholic rosaries and chaplets (beaded prayer strands other than rosaries) teamed with easy to follow prayer pages instructing one how to use and pray the bead strands.

As an introduction to the workshops, I give a brief overview/history of the theme of the bead strand. With my instruction, each participant will create their own bead strand following my original design. I supply all the necessary tools, such as string, beads, felted pieces, prayer pages and storage bags. At the end of the workshop, each individual will have their own completed chaplet (or rosary), prayer page and storage bag. As a group, we together pray the chaplet to complete the workshop.

The Purpose: To Deepen Faith Formation

Deepen your prayer life
Gain a better relationship with God through prayer
Learn about saints and the history of our faith
Offer our Catholic Faithful a continuous personal faith development
Sharing our faith and praying as a community

I use colourful glass beads and/or wooden beads matched with my original felted wool designs. I felt my original hand knit and crocheted woolen designs to match the theme of the bead strand rather than use the familiar saint medal or plastic crucifix. What emerges is a fun and new approach to traditional prayer beads but also a new approach to prayers we may already know. Holding the felted wool piece in your hand while you pray offers a comfort that is very soft and soothing to touch. It is the “Wool of the Lamb”.

My list of chaplets continues to grow and I am always open to creating new strands. Several chaplets already exist, handed down through generations. However, I am continually inspired to create my own chaplets pairing beads with traditional Catholic prayers. I see my role in providing workshops as a ministry to teach others how to pray. There is a per person fee for each chaplet kit that is based on cost recovery.