Jail & Prison Ministry Diocese of St. Augustine, FL

03/28/2024

🙏 Celebrate Holy Thursday with us as we honor the Lord's Supper and the commission to service. Just as Jesus washed the feet of the Apostles, let's serve one another in mercy.

Join us Good Friday for the ‘See the Passion Event’ to share His Divine Mercy and support those in need.

Register at https://seethepassion.org/ (choose Florida) and spread the word!

Your support matters!

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03/26/2024

What to do this Good Friday???
FREE EVENT!!! 😊

This Good Friday, the Office of Prison Ministry for the Diocese of St. Augustine is hosting an event at Epic Theaters of St. Augustine in support of our local halfway houses.

What better way to celebrate this great work of mercy then while celebrating the greatest act of mercy mankind has ever known as we watch the greatest film ever produced depicting that event in, The Passion of the Christ!

Join one of 7 states as part of the movement that’s bringing this back to the Big Screen 🎞️ in the 20th Anniversary!

https://seethepassion.org/ (Choose Florida)

Can’t wait to see you there!

03/14/2024

✔️ Did you ever want to participate in
restorative justice?

✔️ Do you believe we have a part in
the healing process for those
who’ve suffered the pangs of
incarceration?

✔️ Do you hope for their sake, but
also for our sake, transformative
and restorative healing?

On Good Friday, we’re reminded of the length Jesus Christ went to set the captives free!

Please join us on March 29th, 3pm EST, Good Friday to watch the greatest movie ever, depicting the greatest act of mercy of all time, while supporting Prison Ministry and the Restorative Re-Entry programs of NE Florida, because it is Good indeed!

03/01/2024

Good afternoon, Prison Ministry Team and Advocates.

In 28 days (4 weeks), we celebrate the Passion of Christ, the greatest act of mercy ever poured out on mankind.

You’re invited to join us for FREE on Good Friday, March 29th, 3:30pm at Epic Theaters of St. Augustine for the greatest movie ever produced commemorating this great act of worldwide mercy, in Mel Gibson’s, The Passion of the Christ, starring Jim Caviezel as Jesus.

This is the 20th anniversary of this epic film coming to the Big Screen.

It’s is an experience, not just a movie!

In honor of the greatest act in salvation history all proceeds from this event will go towards the corporal work of mercy, visiting Jesus in prison; including the resources needed to minister inside the prisons and the support of our local halfway houses for those in re-entry.

We want to fill all 300 seats and so we need you and all those you can spread the message to! This is the reason for the season.

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to bring glad tidings to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord. ”Rolling up the scroll, he handed it back to the attendant and sat down, and the eyes of all in the synagogue looked intently at him. He said to them, “Today this scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.” (LK 4:18-21)

Click the link below 👇 to register for the most impactful Good Friday experience you’ll ever have!

Come witness the greatest depiction of the Passion, in one electrifying event, extending that mercy, and proclaiming liberty to captives!

09/27/2023

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08/16/2023

Weep with those who weep! 😪



08/14/2023

The whole dynamic of hearing confessions in prison is incredible. I use this awesome role of confessor to encourage them to foster the spark of God’s love for them, not to waste it.

08/09/2023

A man’s sincere jailhouse conversion met the indifference of the capital-punishment system.

08/08/2023

God, Who leads prisoners out to prosperity

08/07/2023

We are in URGENT NEED of school supplies. If you would like to give, you can order and deliver through Amazon or simply drop them off at our location - 622 West Union Street Jacksonville, FL 32202. Thank you for helping us meet the needs of our men, women, and children!

School Supplies:
- Clear Bookbags
- #2 pencils
- Wide rule Paper
- Folders
- 1inch binders
- Crayons
- Notebooks
- Rulers
- Highlighters
- Glue sticks
- Colored pencils
- Calculator

08/06/2023

Welcome to the Diocese of St. Augustine’s Jail & Prison Ministry page where we work to instill in the people and their families who suffer the effects of incarceration, as well as victims, the human dignity endowed on all people created in the image and likeness of God to reach the Diocesan vision, “that we may all be one.”

Our mission is to bear the burdens (Gal 6:1-3) of the least brothers and sisters of Christ (MT 25:40) by sharing of our time, talent, and treasure, demonstrating our union in Christ by Whose Grace restores stolen human dignity in the incarcerated, those being released, and victims in our Diocese to see themselves as beloved sons and daughters of God, to know love, be loved, and to know Him, Who is love.

Please help us minister to our brothers and sisters first by praying 🙏🏻 for all of the incarcerated, their families, victims of crime, conversion of souls, their ability to freely practice the faith, to overcome addiction, history of abuse, distrust in others, unforgiveness of self and others, all who are serving a life sentence, those on death row, and for an end to the death penalty, an an end to abortion in which is so closely related.

Next, please pray to see where and how the Lord may be calling you to serve with your time, first and foremost, your talent, and your treasure.

There are a number of ways to get involved including; cell front ministry, chapel ministry, helping provide the Sacraments (Mass, Liturgy of the Word, Communion Service, and Reconciliation), Sacrament Prep or RCIA, Bible Study, religious materials, evangelizing, counseling, letter writing, helping to develop parish teams as well as organizing and coordinating visits, assisting inmates who are about to be released or former incarcerated to transition to halfway houses, safe environments, supportive faith communities, and/or jobs and job security. Many of these inmates come out with little to no possessions including; clothes, toiletries, hygiene products, transportation, a safe place to live, and all daily survival necessities until they’re back on their feet.

Thirdly, please pray for an increase of volunteers to this ministry; both clergy and lay ministers, to help bear the burdens of the incarcerated in our 38 prisons and 17 county jails.

Finally, please say hi, tell us which parish you’re from, and invite at least 2 brothers and sisters to this page to help raise awareness of this beautiful ministry.

This is a Diocesan page, so if you have a question, a need, or any information you wish to share regarding this ministry, please share with all to better allow us to fill the needs of the many!

The peace of Christ be with you all!