MCI Concord: Rosary and Discussion at Prison - Boston | Order of Malta American Association

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MCI Concord: Rosary and Discussion at Prison – Boston

Area	Boston
Project	MCI Concord: Rosary and Discussion at Prison
Project Address	965 Elm St, Concord, MA 01742
Project Start Date	updated May 2020
Project End Date	Ongoing
Association Contact	Robert M. Nephew, KM
Contact Email	rnephew@rmnephew.com
Category	Prison Ministry
Description	The opportunity is to facilitate a prayer and discussion meeting with incarcerated men. The meetings are held every Tuesday evening. Attending 1 to 4 meetings a month is encouraged. The average volunteer attendance is twice monthly, as personal time allows.
Activities Members Are Involved In	Volunteers arrive at the prison at 6 pm. Entry is usually about 6:15. The meetings are held in the Chapel. Each session is broken down to four sections: a. General catch-up. b. Praying the rosary c. Reading from current spiritual book (previous books include “A Life of a Saint” or “The Reflections of Fr. Gobe” a South American Priest). d. Each person reads. As the reading moves in a circle, we reflect on what moved us. The session ends at 8:15 pm.
Estimated Number of Members Involved	2
Estimated Annual Hours of Service	20
This is a Flagship Project in the Area	No
Project-Order Relationship	Provide Volunteer Services Only
Organization Responsible for Project	Holy Family Prison Ministry, Concord, MA