Special Education Faith Formation

"We must respond pastorally to people with disabilities, as well as their families, to help them come to know the love that Jesus has for each of them. 'We are a single flock under the care of a single shepherd. There can be no separate Church for persons with disabilities.'"
-Welcome and Justice for Persons with Disabilities, USCCB, 1999



All children are welcome to participate in faith formation.  Whether that faith formation takes place in a classroom or at home, we are here to help support parents in their role as the first faith formation teacher their child has.  

We are excited to announce a new branch of our faith formation program.  We are now offering a dedicated homeschool special education program. 

Please click here if you would like to sign your child up for the homeschool program.

Our coordinator of Faith Formation for Grades 1-3, Caitlin D'Alessio, has a
master's degree in special education and over 12 years of experience
working with special needs students with a variety of needs. 
Please reach out to Caitlin at [email protected] with any questions.


Supports for Sacramental Preparation

All children who have been baptized are entitled to receive the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation.  (Please click here if your child is age 6 or older and needs the Sacrament of Baptism or click here if your child is age 5 or younger and needs the Sacrament of Baptism).  Listed below are some of the resources that we have available for you to sign out and borrow as you help prepare your child to receive one of the sacraments of initiation.

Adapted First Reconciliation Curriculum, click here for more information.

Adapted First Communion Curriculum, click here for more information.

Adapted Confirmation Curriculum, click here for more information.

Resources:

1. USCCB Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities