Prison Ministry of CHS is part of Penang Diocesan Prison Ministry (PDPM) and under the umbrella of Caritas Outreach Cluster.
About Us
The Prison Ministry faith sharers from CHS visit the Penang Remand Prison, Jawi Prison and Sungai Petani Juvenile Prison every month. Members of the PDPM take turns to visit the prisons every week. Our mission is to share the faith and also to provide counselling and motivation to the prisoners.
By God’s Grace, the PDPM celebrated its 10th anniversary in June 2024 and we have seen lives transformed, kept prisoners’ faith alive and constantly assured Christ is with them. Prisoners on death row at Jawi prison had their death sentence abolished and are now completing their sentence and will be released in a few years time. During Christmas service and mass, they had their Sacrament of Reconciliation and Holy Communion.
Our Faith Sharers
Coordinator – Chan Lilian (who is also the PDPM exco member and secretary)
Assistant Coordinator – Bernadette Ho (Active Faith sharer at Lighthouse Feeding Center)
Prison Permit Holder : Regina Xavier, Steven Cheong, Jeanne J. Saw, Lillian Chelliah, Zoe Yee Brandon Loh, Parimalah, Joan Dorai
Upcoming Activities
Monthly prison visit from January to December 2025
Easter Mass/Service with feet washing and veneration of the cross in prison
Soap Moulding and recruitment of new faith sharers campaign
Crime Prevention Talk
Faith sharing at Lighthouse Feeding Centre
Activity Highlights
January 2024 – Christmas Service at Jawi Prison celebrated by Father Raymond Raj
May 2024 – Pentecost Fellowship at Sungai Petani Prison
Merdeka Day August 2024 – Soap Moulding during Family Day
Malaysia Day September 2024 – Sharing of Meal and Bringing Cheers to Lighthouse Clients and St. Joseph’s Home under Caritas Outreach Cluster
December 2024 – Christmas Mass at Jawi Prison celebrated by Father Joachim Robert
Praise the Lord, the parishioners of the CHS had generously contributed to the Share-A-Meal donation campaign and the funds were used to provide fellowship meals to prisoners in the Diocese for Easter 2024 and Christmas 2024. More than 700 Catholic and Christian prisoners enjoyed a special festive meal. They were comforted that a lot of people cared and prayed for them and they were never alone.
Connect with Us
Interested in visiting the prison? You can apply for a permit from the Prison Department and be part of PDPM. Please contact Coordinator Chan Lilian at 016-5571964. PDPM Facebook is at:-https://www.facebook.com/pgdiocesanprisonministry
Matthew 35:36 ‘I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
