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- Prayer Partners
- Pen Pals
- Family Support
- Addiction Recovery Support
- Prison Ministry
- Serenelli Project
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Prayer partners expand our community of faith by actively witnessing to the mercy offered by the gospel and by committing to pray for our imprisoned brothers and sisters and their intentions. Through dedicated prayer and spiritual support, prayer partners bring love, accompaniment, and hope to those facing the challenges of imprisonment.
To submit or receive prayer intentions for prisoners, released offenders, their victims and their families, please email: [email protected]
For more information, contact- JoAnne Lacey - [email protected]
Weekly Mass Petitions
Lebanon Correctional Institution Inmates
Dear God, we ask that you hear our petitions today and trust that you grant us what we need:
• Grant healing for and forgiveness from the victims of our crimes and their loved ones,
“we pray to the Lord”
• Forgive us of our sins and protect us from every evil and danger in our incarceration
• Help us to repair damaged relationships and protect our families in our absence
• Heal us from injury, sickness, mental illness, addiction, loneliness and fear
• Bless and strengthen the medical staff, Chaplains, and volunteers who care for us
• Protect the security staff and Administration from harm and give them kindness and compassion
• Lead us to a better way of Life in You and give us Faith and Hope for our futures
• Most of all, dear God, lead us and our families to a close relationship with you that we may remain in Your Peace and Love for the rest of our lives and live in eternal joy with You forever
We ask this in the name of your beloved son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen
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The pen pal team expands our community of faith by actively witnessing to the mercy offered by the gospel, providing emotional and spiritual support to imprisoned individuals and promoting dignity, hope, and healing while reflecting Christ’s love. Volunteers are paired with an imprisoned brother or sister in Christ to connect through correspondence, offering joy, encouragement, and hope. In doing so, they help nurture faith on each person’s journey and ease some of the pain of loneliness in their isolation.
All correspondence is sent and received via the St. Andrew Parish Office.
For more information, contact- Dave Dombrowski - [email protected]
- Alison Estes - [email protected]
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The family support team expands our community of faith by actively witnessing to the mercy offered by the gospel, extending the love and compassion of Christ to families affected by incarceration, and accompanying those navigating the challenges of having a loved one in prison. By fostering strong connections and providing practical assistance, volunteers help families strengthen their faith and resilience during difficult times by offering friendship on their faith journeys, helping them feel loved and supported, and celebrating their loved ones with their brothers and sisters in Christ, the Church.
For more information, contact- Kathy Loveless - [email protected]
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The addiction recovery support team expands our community of faith by actively witnessing to the mercy offered by the gospel, recognizing and helping to educate the faith community about the complex interplay and high correlation between addiction and incarceration. By offering spiritual and emotional support to affected individuals and families, and sharing information about available resources, volunteers help individuals and families strengthen their faith and resilience as they navigate the path to healing and restoration, accompanied by their brothers and sisters in Christ, the Church.
Ohio Community Health Recovery Centers
https://ohiorecoverycenters.com/who-we-are- Admissions: (513) 757-5000
- Recovery: (513) 643-4962
- Next Family Support program
- Saturday, November 22nd
- 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
- 12115 Sheraton Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45246
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Prison Ministry expands our community of faith by serving as active witnesses to the mercy offered by the gospel. Through a weekly presence in one of our local institutions, volunteers support, accompany, and evangelize those experiencing the pain, loneliness, and isolation of imprisonment via the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Prison Ministry. The mission of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Prison Ministry is "to support incarcerated men and women of all levels of spirituality, theology, and education so that their respective relationships with God and their knowledge of the Catholic faith may grow deeper."Men's Institutions:
Lebanon Correctional Institution- Wednesdays: 4:30 to 6:30 PM & 6:30 to 8:30 PM
- Fridays: 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Contact Alison Estes - [email protected]
Warren Correctional Institution- Thursdays: 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Contact Marty Arlinghaus - [email protected]
Women's Institutions:
Dayton Correctional Institution- Mondays: 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM
- Wednesdays: 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Contact Bobby Kenney - [email protected]
Each prison contact person will connect new volunteers, as needed, for Serenelli Review and ODRC application process.
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The Serenelli Project re-entry ministry expands our community of faith by offering various opportunities to actively witness the mercy of the gospel to returning citizens through prayer, support, and a range of projects, initiatives, and community teams. The Serenelli Project mission is:
"specifically, to provide strong Catholic community to individuals returning from incarceration or who simply have a criminal history. They need to be repentant and willing. We work to provide all a person needs in body and soul to be rebuilt, repaired, and restored in Christ."
For more information on the Serenelli Project, please contact- Ken Lacey - [email protected]
Serenelli Project Initiatives:
Monastic Community for Prison Ministry - Contemplating and bringing Divine Mercy, conversion and forgiveness to the world of incarceration and re-entry.- contact Marty Arlinghaus - [email protected]
Bridges to Life Re-Entry Program - A faith-based restorative justice program for incarcerated men and women that provides a platform for life-changing information.- contact Don Lipps - [email protected]
Catholic in Recovery - Healing for those seeking recovery from addiction and a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church.