A place to pray, grieve, heal, relax, and connect with God
Prayer Garden & Memorial
Our Vision, Plans & Progress
Memorial Prayer Garden
When we build on a firm foundation of Christ, we can withstand whatever comes our way.
This garden was inspired by personal experience with prayer gardens and prayer.

The finished garden will be 180 ft. x 106 ft. at the top of St. Jerome New Cemetery, Tamaqua

A QUICK LOOK AT EACH SECTION:
SECTION 1: MEMORIAL CIRCLE
A beautiful monument for aborted children is the center of this section, surrounded by an area of evergreens that symbolize eternal life, with a backdrop of woods. This area was designed to honor lost loved ones.
Here you can reflect and pray for your loved ones, allow yourself to grieve, pray for aborted children and victims of abortion, or talk to the Blessed Mother and place your cares in her hands.
Memorial bricks and shrubs can be sponsored in memory of loved ones.
SECTION 2: PRAYER GAZEBO
A little "prayer tent" connected to the Memorial Circle, where you can sit under its protection from the elements to relax, pray, reflect, read, and enjoy the quiet serenity of the surrounding garden with a view of the woods and Wildflower Circle.
Use this gazebo yourself or gather with others for group prayer, socializing, group study, or for memorial services. Resources will be available for learning or deepening relationship with God.
Four benches and shrubs are availabe to sponsor in memory of a loved one.
SECTION 3: ST. JOSEPH NOOK
A short rock-lined path leads to a little nook in the brush, to the side of the Prayer Gazebo, where you can sit and pray in solitude with St. Joseph.
This is a small, private place behind the brush and trees where you can be alone and feel the hug of God when you are feeling overwhelmed, insecure, or hurting. Or where you can talk to St. Joseph, request intentions, and feel the strength and faith of the foster-father of Jesus.
Shrubs are available here to sponsor in memory of a loved one.
SECTION 4: WILDFLOWER CIRCLE
Sit in the midst of a small wildflower field, along with a couple angels and a small fountain to reflect, pray, read.
This area overlooks the Memorial Circle, St. Joseph Nook, and the surrounding woods. It's a great place to relax and hear the murmurs of God in the openness of the wildflowers and butterflies, with the gentle sound of running water from the "mini waterfall".
Sections of wildflowers are available to sponsor in memory of a loved one, along with the two benches and angel statues.
A VIDEO TOUR:
Click on the Video to see a Quick Tour (July 2024)
Memorial for the Unborn
Join us in September for our yearly Memorial for Aborted Children

Memorialize a Loved One
and be a permanent part of the garden
SPONSOR A
MEMORIAL BRICK
Memorialize or honor a loved one with an engraved brick or bench
Choose between 3 sizes
of bricks or benches
Free Engraving
Add an emblem to personalize
SPONSOR
A SHRUB
Memorialize or honor a loved one with a shrub or flowers
Choose from varieties
in the prayer garden
A plant marker will display
your loved one's name
Your loved one's name will
be listed on the website
SPONSOR
GARDEN ITEMS
Memorialize or honor a loved one with a statue or other garden item
Sponsor a current item or one from our wish list
Available items include statues, wooden benches, plaques
A small plaque/name plate will be placed at or on the item
DONATE TIME
OR SUPPLIES
Honor a loved one & God through donating time, talent, contributions
100% of contributions
goes toward the garden
Manpower is also greatly needed!
Supplies are also accepted
OUR PROGRESS
FEBRUARY 2020
The area for the garden was decided on and planning began
MARCH 2021
Planning became action, and landcaping company consulted.
APRIL 6, 2021
The footer for the memorial stone for aborted children was poured
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021
Pieces of the old altar from St. Jerome's Church were buried at the memorial site
SEPTEMBER 2022
Front view, close up of the Memorial Circle monument for the Unborn
SUMMER 2023
Paver bricks for the gazebo floor and the perimeter were completed
AUGUST 2023
The area for the Wildflower Circle was measured and staked.
NOVEMBER 2023
Wildflower Circle area was leveled and formed
MAY 26, 2024
Benches for the St. Joseph Nook were delivered and placed
JUNE 2024
Small angel statue arrived and placed at Gazebo
JUNE 13, 2024
The Wildflower Circle patio was completed and the fountain was placed
JULY 10, 2024
Wildflower Circle area finished, except for flowers - shrubs planted at road
Thank You
to all who have donated or contributed to our garden!