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Brief History of
Church Inclusivity...
In 1978 the United States Bishops
issued a statement calling for the
inclusion of persons with
disabilities into the life of the
Church and community. In
1982 the National Catholic Office
for Persons with Disabilities was
established to promote this
ministry. And in 1995 the
Church's commitment was
strengthened with the passage of
the Guidelines for the Celebration
of the Sacraments with Persons
with Disabilities.
As a parish, we are committed to
providing quality religious
education and sacramental
preparation to ALL God’s
children, regardless of mental or
physical ability. We have
chosen The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
Program as our guide in
establishing a comprehensive
curriculum designed to help
parents and catechists in their
task of teaching special children
about the Catholic faith.
The children will learn about the
Sacraments of the Church, as well
as preparation for the Sacraments
of Initiation. They will
learn about the life of Christ,
Beatitudes, and living the
Christian life. They will be
introduced to the heroes of the
Church, the saints, and will be
taught the prayers that are
familiar to all Catholics.
Please contact the Religious
Education Office with
questions and development of a
program to best fit your
family’s needs. We are
here to assist you in sharing your
faith with your child.
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