Knitting in Adoration chapel

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I’d say it’s fine, but I’d sit in an inconspicuous place, like the back of the chapel, off to the side, etc, so no one is distracted. It would be pretty cool, as someone said, to be given an item that was handmade at Adoration!
 
I think it is a great idea. I don’t knit but I understand it can be contemplative. The only problem I would see is that if you were knitting to meet a deadline and were doing “work” in the Chapel. Then it would seem that the “job” would be the focus. But if it is just to occupy your hands and focus your mind. Go for it you crazy knitting wild rambunctious rebel!

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the word knit sounds funny to me. But when I homeschool my kids and we come across words that have a silent letter I tell them something like “shhhh the K is silent because it is in Church.” My kids have always liked that and remember it.
 
iloveangels said:
I agree, but the problem is distracting other people. I’m a knitter too and I’m sypathetic, but some people are just busybodies about this kind of stuff. No need to get them going.
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I use my iPhone for spiritual reading in the Adoration Chapel because my iPieta app has all my favourite spiritual books, and I don’t have to haul them around. There are some real busy-bodies who can’t handle it.

That being said, I would say that it is not a good idea to knit in the Adoration Chapel, in the same way that it is not appropriate for me to do my Theology homework in the Chapel. Further, prayer shawls aren’t actually a Catholic thing, but rather a Jewish thing. I know that there is a fad going on right now with Catholics and Jewish prayer shawls, but it is not appropriate for Catholics to use prayer shawls. That would be like a Jewish person using a priest’s confessional stole to pray. It’s not appropriate.

This was dealt with in the Ask an Apologist:
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=638072
 
gigi4747 said:
I’d say it’s fine, but I’d sit in an inconspicuous place, like the back of the chapel, off to the side, etc, so no one is distracted. It would be pretty cool, as someone said, to be given an item that was handmade at Adoration!
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I think this is cool too. I may try this myself.
 
Some of my best times with the Lord have been when I was gardening - pulling weeds, preparing beds, planting bedding plants etc. That kind of repetitive work is really conducive to prayer and meditation. Knitting, crocheting has similar characteristics. Go for it! 🙂
 
Deo_Gratias42 said:
I use my iPhone for spiritual reading in the Adoration Chapel because my iPieta app has all my favourite spiritual books, and I don’t have to haul them around. There are some real busy-bodies who can’t handle it.

That being said, I would say that it is not a good idea to knit in the Adoration Chapel, in the same way that it is not appropriate for me to do my Theology homework in the Chapel. Further, prayer shawls aren’t actually a Catholic thing, but rather a Jewish thing. I know that there is a fad going on right now with Catholics and Jewish prayer shawls, but it is not appropriate for Catholics to use prayer shawls. That would be like a Jewish person using a priest’s confessional stole to pray. It’s not appropriate.

This was dealt with in the Ask an Apologist:
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=638072
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Why would wearing a prayer shawl be inappropriate? It honors our Judeo tradition.
Wearing a shawl is also a good way to stay warm while meditating.
 
I think it is a great idea! You could always ask the Apologists on the site their opinions and see what they come back with if you are still deciding…
 
Knitting in the adoration chapel as wonderful as it sounds, I would practice diligence. The clicking of the needles could distract someone. I’ve had hassles over writing in a journal with a simple pen and spiral notebook. If the chapel is large and if you sat in the back, it could be ok. If the chapel is small and there are people inside, I would refrain. If it is empty, then go for it. If someone comes in, ask if they mind if you knit. Some people will be all right with it and others not. You just have to see how people feel. If it won’t be an option, you can always find a quiet place and listen to some contemplative or Christian music. Whatever will help you to pray.
 
Ohana said:
Some of my best times with the Lord have been when I was gardening - pulling weeds, preparing beds, planting bedding plants etc. That kind of repetitive work is really conducive to prayer and meditation. Knitting, crocheting has similar characteristics. Go for it! 🙂
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Gardening is good for the soul, and Christ prayed in the garden. One of my favorite places to pray.
 
DebChris said:
Why would wearing a prayer shawl be inappropriate? It honors our Judeo tradition.
Wearing a shawl is also a good way to stay warm while meditating.
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Did you read the link from the Apologist who explained what the prayer shawl actually is, that it’s not something one simply has, but is a privilege reserved for Jewish men, etc?
 
Deo_Gratias42 said:
Did you read the link from the Apologist who explained what the prayer shawl actually is, that it’s not something one simply has, but is a privilege reserved for Jewish men, etc?
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On the other hand, aren’t there standards for a legitimately Jewish prayer shawl (woven? out of wool? I don’t know) that the type of prayer shawl spoken of by the OP (knitted, possibly of a polyester or mixed-fiber yarn) doesn’t meet? If there are specific standards for a Jewish prayer shawl, and the OP’s shawl doesn’t meet them, then there shouldn’t be any objection to using one.

Back on topic, I see that those favoring non-obtrusive knitting in the adoration chapel are till in the majority. Nobody knits in our chapel, but some of our youth-challenged women do catch up on their sleep there 😃
 
SecretGarden said:
Knitting in the adoration chapel as wonderful as it sounds, I would practice diligence. The clicking of the needles could distract someone. I’ve had hassles over writing in a journal with a simple pen and spiral notebook. If the chapel is large and if you sat in the back, it could be ok. If the chapel is small and there are people inside, I would refrain. If it is empty, then go for it. If someone comes in, ask if they mind if you knit. Some people will be all right with it and others not. You just have to see how people feel. If it won’t be an option, you can always find a quiet place and listen to some contemplative or Christian music. Whatever will help you to pray.
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My spiritual director encouraged me to use Lectio Divina for journaling. The scripture verse becomes the first line of the journal entry. Having paper available means you are able to write down any insight received while in the chapel.
Some people are bothered by anything out of the ordinary.
 
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