Dreams for Our Children: Prisoner's Week Events 2009
During and around Prisoners' Week, Chaplaincy Teams and their colleagues, are busy organising events in both prison and community, liaising with the media, preaching from pulpits, providing material for magazines, meeting community groups, visiting schools, hosting invited tours, and generally doing what can be done to highlight Prisoners' Week. Prisoners' Week Events also engage with those in custody, on the basis that not only is it good to remember those in prison it is especially good ,if you are in custody, to know that you are being remembered. Some prisons will have services to which the families of prisoners are invited, offering support also to the children and partners of those in custody. Activities in prison include creating a Prisoners' Week Garden, Quizzes, Music events, and various meetings with invited speakers and guests from the community.
Sunday 15th November
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HMP Greenock |
At 9am there are Services (for men) and at 9.40am a Service (for women) with the Chaplains and visitors from Times Square Church New York. |
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HMP Barlinnie |
A Family Service, excluding children, taken by The Sunday Bible Class (Volunteer Group) but organised and facilitated by Chaplaincy @ 2.15 pm in the Chapel. |
| Torry St Fittick's Parish Church, Aberdeen | A Prisoners Week Service at 6.30pm in the Church of Scotland Parish Church beside HMP Aberdeen. |
Monday 16th November
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HMP Greenock |
Roman Catholic Mass (for women) at 7pm |
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The Diocesan Centre, 196 Clyde Street, Glasgow G1 4JY
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Prisoners' Week Question Time, at 7.00pm, attended by an invited audience and also web-cast , will be chaired by Mr Bernard Ponsonby, political editor and broadcaster. A number of questions will be put to a panel who are: Mr. Tam Baillie, Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People; Revd. Brian Gowans, Vice President, the International Commission of Catholic Prison Pastoral Care; Dr. Nancy Loucks, Chief Executive of Families Outside; and Mr. Bill McKinlay, Governor-in-Charge, HM Prison Barlinnie. |
| HMP Castle Huntly | At 6.30pm, a Prisoners Week Service with visitors from the community. |
Tuesday 17th November
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HMP Barlinnie |
Concert with Glasgow Gospel Choir (all halls) @ 7.00pm in the Chapel |
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HMP Shotts |
Service of Welcome for Dorothy Russell, Chaplain, at 7pm, to which members of her home congregation, prisoners and invited guests will attend. |
| HMP Noranside | At 6.00pm, a Prisoners Week Service with visitors from the community. |
Wednesday 18th November
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HMP Shotts |
Movie Matinee at 1.30pm screening "Man Dancin'" featuring Alex Ferns ("Britian's most hated soap villain," Trevor Morgan from Eastenders). |
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HMP Barlinnie |
A Family Service @ 2.00pm in the Chapel taken by Prison Fellowship for Remand and Convicted prisoners and facilitated by Chaplains. This will be an invited group from both Sunday Services and will include invited Family members. |
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HMP Edinburgh |
The Chaplaincy Team will lead a Family Service in the Edinburgh Prison Visits Room at 10.30am for prisoners and their families. There will be an opportunity for the Prison to donate its home-grown produce to Bethany Christian Trust, a local charity which helps homeless people. |
Thursday 19th November
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HMP Shotts |
Movie Matinee at 1.30pm screening "Man Dancin' " featuring Alex Ferns ("Britian's most hated soap villain," Trevor Morgan from Eastenders). |
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HMP Barlinnie |
An audience with Christian author and ex-prisoner Gram Seed in the Chapel @ 2.00pm |
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HMP&YOI Cornton Vale |
'Last Choir Standing' competition at 7.30pm for remand prisoners with each choir led by a chaplain. |
| Perth Methodist Church, Scott Street | "Dreams for our Children", A Prisoners Week Service conducted by the Chaplaincy Team at HMP Perth with preacher the Revd Lily Twist, Chair od the Methodist Church in Scotland at 7.00pm |
Friday 20th November
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HMP&YOI Cornton Vale |
'Last Choir Standing' competition at 7.30pm for convicted prisoners with each choir led by a chaplain. |
Saturday 21st November
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HMP Shotts |
A Family Service and Buffet Lunch for prisoners and their families. |
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HMP Barlinnie |
Open Day @ Visits - Plans to publicise Prisoners Week in the visits area with a few exhibition stands from various agencies and an opportunity for visitors to discover more about the various groups working in the prison. This will include Chaplaincy, Family Contact Officers, Routes Out of Prison and Prison Fellowship. Discussions are taking place as to the most suitable day and time. |