Kairos Prison Ministry

Kairos is an ecumenical Christian organization  with over 25,000 trained volunteers through out the United Stets who facilitate the three day weekend Karios program in State and Federal prisons.

To date it has  impacted more than 175,000 prisoners and their families.

Kairos is an out growth of  the Christian renewal movement called Cursillo.

Kairos Outside  is a 2 day retreat program for wives, and mothers  of Incarcerated men and includes women volunteers on the team.

The Mission of Kairos is to bring Christ's love and forgiveness to all incarcerated individual., their families and those who work with them (And we would testify that it certainly does!) Kairos means God's time
 
Currently several men in Sacred Heart parish are active at Ironwood State Prison, Blythe,  and Centinela State Prison in the Imperial Valley.

 

Requirements to Volunteer:

It is helpful if person has done Cursillo three day program.

However,  with training offered before each semi  annual three  day Kairos week-end course, new men are encouraged and can  participate.  There are 3 or 4 team meetings before the week-end.

At Ironwood, we have the weekends in April and November each year.

 

Contacts:

Geoff Toner, 760 345 8785,   and Jim Foudy  345 8141.

Both members of Sacred Heart and are both active at Ironwood.