About Us
Mission of Penang Diocesan Prison Ministry:
Mercy and Hope to those in captivity.
Detention is merely a process of reintegration into society. Our goals and aims are:
- Sharing the Word of God
- Putting meaning back to the life of forgotten people
- Creating Awareness among parishioners (children and adults) through Crime Prevention Talks
Our Leaders (2023-2025)
Coordinator: Chan Lilian
Asst. Coordinator: Bernadette Ho
Secretary: Jeanne J Saw
Activities in 2020
- Monthly reflection on the Gospel
- Prison visit before MCO
- Coordinated in herbal soap moulding in other parishes, presented to Jawi Prison personnel for the inmates
- Video recording on Gospel sharing and reflection during MCO for prison authority to screen to inmates
Plans for 2021
- Monthly reflection on the Gospel
- Crime Prevention Talk (on-site/online)
- Prison visit when situation allows, based on government, parish and diocesan directives
- Continue to coordinate in herbal soap moulding (for inmates)
- Video recording on Gospel sharing and reflection as required