James Ridge
@prisonschapgen
Husband, Dad, Chaplain General of HM Prison and Probation Service
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18-03-2020 11:32:32
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Please support Calum Crombie on Sunday - running the London marathon for this extremely worthy cause. Go well Calum, we'll be right behind you (metaphorically speaking of course...)
Fantastic start to Prisons Week Enjoyable interview with Sarah Lilley on BBC Suffolk this morning. Then the privilege of preaching at St. John the Baptist Timberhill. Great day!
The perfect end to my Prisons Week tour of South Wales. Lunch with the wonderful Sarah Jones - Parish Priest of St John's Cardiff
Wonderful to be at the Guildhall for the 150th anniversary celebrations of the United Synagogue A truly joyful occasion with inspiring words from Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis Mazal Tov!
Wonderful to be at an evening organised by Prison Fellowship E&W marshaling an outpouring of goodwill towards Her Majesty's Prison Five Wells as they prepare to receive their first prisoners. Praying for Linford and the team there.
So sad to hear of the death of Major Paul Johnson, Prison Ministries Officer for The Salvation Army A valued colleague, prayerful, insightful with a wonderful sense of humour. We will miss him greatly.
As ever, really grateful for the support of Prison Fellowship E&W as we prepare for Prisons Week next week. Looking forward to it!
Today is #PrisonSunday #PrisonsWeek2022 Praying for all in prison; their families; victims of crime; & all who work across criminal justice system seeking transformation & offering hope. Special thanks today for #PrisonChaplains The Church of England James Ridge Prison Fellowship E&W
Great start to Prisons Week Prisons Sunday service at St Peter Mancroft Norwich. In the presence of civic dignitaries and Jane Steen Find out more and download this years prayer leaflet at prisonsweek.org
Monday in Prisons Week Great to be at HMP Brixton spending time with Ismail, Managing Chaplain, and the team. Praying today and every day for our wonderful, dedicated Prison Chaplains.
Wednesday in Prisons Week Meeting of the Chaplaincy HQ team (minus Phil who is on leave). So proud to lead this fabulous group of people.
Absolutely wonderful to be at the Royal Albert Hall for The Salvation Army Christmas Celebration, a guest of Commissioner and Territorial Commander Anthony Cotterill.
Really pleased to be at a reception this week organised by the The Hardman Trust hearing about the work they are doing to help ex-offenders resettle in the community. Pictured here with CEO Kerryn Wootton and Chair Alexandra Marks
Our Chaplaincy team facilitated our first victim awareness course with Sycamore Tree to teach the principles of restorative justice to aid rehabilitation. We're the 56th prison to run this accredited programme nationally. Thanks to Prison Fellowship E&W & our dedicated volunteers.
Wonderful to start Prisons Week at Pershore Abbey Community with my friend the fabulous Claire Lording. A great and very receptive congregation!