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Saint Philip’s Prison Ministry bears witness to the fundamental humanity of people rejected by society because of the stigma of incarceration.

Volunteers strive to provide material and spiritual support for incarcerated people and their families, to educate the community about the injustices of the prison system, and to advocate for humanitarian reform.

We are affiliated with the Diocese of Arizona Prison Ministry and support Diocese-sponsored programs. These include Camp Genesis, which serves children of incarcerated parents, and the Sunshine Club, an inmate correspondence program.

Saint Philip’s also participates in Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree Project, partnering with incarcerated parents to provide Christmas gifts for their children. And some parishioners volunteer directly with inmates through Kairos Prison Ministry.

We also organize awareness-raising events and other activities throughout the year.

Saint Philip’s Prison Ministry meets monthly at 7:00pm on the second Tuesday of every month via Zoom. The next meeting will be on September 10. Meetings are open and all are invited.

You do not have to attend the meetings or make a large time commitment to get involved; there are many ways for helpers of all ages to participate and volunteer throughout the year.

For more information, contact Emily Lyons at elyons@arizona.edu.

For information about supporting Project Angel Tree, contact Kyle Kim-Hays at k2hays@gmail.com.