Deacon and Adult Faith Formation Director James Ward
(734) 981-1333, x113
[email protected]

At St. Thomas a'Becket, Deacon Jim:

• reads the Gospel at Mass and preaches;

• assists the priest at the Eucharist;

• presides at Communion services, weddings and baptisms;

• coordinates our RCIA and Adult Faith Formation programs;

• counsels parishioners whose lives have been touched by crime or prison;

• serves as the chaplain for the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

He works in prison ministry as a volunteer chaplain and Head of Religious Volunteers. This work includes:

• Visiting the inmates at the Huron Valley Women's Prison;

• Conducting Communion services and Bible studies;

• Counseling women and their families;

• Coordinating volunteers to visit the prison;

• Offering an approachable, non-judgmental acceptance and outreach.

Is it difficult for you to imagine what this ministry involves? Download Deacon Jim's story of a day in the life of a prison chaplain.

Would you like to join the Prison Ministry? Contact Deacon Jim Ward at (734) 981-1333 or email him at [email protected]. Please pray for all those in prison, here and abroad, their families, those hurt by them, those guarding them, and all who assist them in finding a better life.