Recurring Monthly Prison Events
Second Saturday: The Diocesan Prison Ministry meets on the second Saturday of each month at 12:00 PM (noon) via Zoom. The meetings last between 30 minutes to 1 hour. Contact Deacon Kim Crecca for more information and to receive the link to the meeting.
Third Tuesday: Arizona Faith Network (AFN) – Criminal Legal Reform Team meets via Zoom from 12:00 pm to 1:30 PM. Click HERE to request the Zoom link. Criminal Legal Reform focuses on changing the public mindset and addressing the persistent inequalities in the legal system based on race and class. It emphasizes the need for reforms in policies and practices, such as reevaluation of sentencing inequities, promotion of healing and transformative justice practices; and full reintegration of ex-offenders into the community.
Special Events
- September 1st to 30th: Hygiene Product Drive for Magdalene House
- Every Wednesday in September at 6 PM: Anglican Rosary for Those Affected by Incarceration via ZOOM; email Kim Crecca for the Zoom link.
- September 7th: “Straight from the Heart” Art Show – St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (Celebration Hall) Litchfield Park. Opening day and reception at 2 PM. Exhibits open on Saturdays from 4 to 5 PM and from 6 to 7 PM and also on Sundays from 7 to 10 AM and 11 to 12 PM. Contact Tisha Weir (tishaweir44@gmail.com) for more information.
- September 8th: Rev. Kim Crecca will serve as guest preacher at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Chandler (7 AM, 9 AM, and 11 AM) and provide a special presentation about Camp Genesis.
- September 14th (noon): Monthly Diocesan Prison Ministry meeting at noon. The Zoom link is below.
- September 15th: Camp Genesis Sunday – all parishes are asked to help support this camp for children with incarcerated loved ones through donations and/or a special collection.
- September 15th: St. Andrew’s in Sedona will be hosting a discussion about the mentorship program featuring Opalene Theriot and Deacon Gay Romack at the 10 AM service. Contact Alexa at prisonministry@azdiocese.org for more information.
- September 15th: All Saints in Phoenix – Trish Plumb, head of Hannah’s Place and Imagine Therapy, will speak about addiction and incarceration. She has also been a trainer for Bridges Reentry mentoring program. Contact Fr. Perry Pauley at prisonministry@azdiocese.org for more information.
- September 15th: St. John the Baptist, Glendale. Maryanne Vermillion, director of Sunshine Club/Camper Card Program, will be speaking about prison ministry and Camp Genesis at both Sunday services and will be having an in-gathering of funds for Camp Genesis.
- September 22nd: St. Philips in the Hills Episcopal Church, Tucson is hosting a special adult forum featuring guest speaker Vanessa Buch, director of the Innocence Project at UofA College of Law. Contact Emily at prisonministry@azdiocese.org for more information.
For more information contact Deacon Kim Crecca.