
MISSION
Often families are not prepared for the birth of a child with a disability or the development of impairments. Our pastoral response is to become informed about disabilities and to offer ongoing support to the family, and welcome to the child. Welcome and Justice for Persons with disabilities 1998, 9
GOALS
Assisted by this same principle, the Ministry for Catholics with disAbilities derives three main guiding key words for our mission in serving Catholics with disAbilities: information, support, and welcome. These, in return, have given us a strong base for our general goals and objectives:
1. We will strive to create ways to inform ourselves and those we serve on persons with disabilities by using social media and training opportunities.
2. We will support parents and caregivers of persons with disabilities by creating online resources of available and existing services.
3. We will identify opportunities to welcome persons with disabilities to the Body of Christ through awareness and advocacy.
SUPPORT & TRAINING
The Diocese of Sacramento Ministry for Catholics with disAbilities is an affiliate of the NCPD
Support/Resource Meeting for DRE/CREs
Support group for those providing faith formation & sacramental preparation to Catholic Children with disAbilities
1st Wednesday of every month at 10am on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86941599163
Sensory-Friendly Mass
The Diocese of Sacramento Ministry for Catholics with disAbilities will be hosting a Sensory-Friendly Mass at St. Clare Catholic Church in Roseville on Saturday, April 29 at 3:00 pm. Father George T. Snyder, Jr. will be presiding. A special invitation in extended to any person with sensory issues and their families. This Mass will include softer music, few songs, dimmer lighting, large print and pictorial resources for those with special needs, an extra short homily, and low-gluten Hosts. Families are encouraged to bring materials that can assist with comfort during the liturgy: noise cancelling headphones, wiggle seats, fidgets, etc.
Please, email Ana Barraza at mcda@sdc.org with any questions. To receive more information, please fill out this Contact form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7UWaLB011XV-xhRLb_wz-JGpGd0Wg9x0chVKz53YDm09-TQ/viewform?usp=pp_url
Workshops (English/Spanish) -
The Diocese of Sacramento Ministry for Catholics with disAbilities will be hosting a workshop for DREs, PCLs, catechists, and families with persons with disAbilities on persons with disAbilities: Autism at St. Peter Catholic Church in Dixon on Saturday, June 3, 2023 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (English) & 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm (Spanish) Free event. Guest speaker: Amber Fitzgerald from Community Outreach at UCDavis Health Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. Contact Dcn. Kevin Staszkow or Ana Barraza at mcda@sdc.org with any questions. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvvAeDQvC1-HK9e6jSrRf1bMGK_T0s5X2472ryEgJ_IKOlzg/viewform?usp=pp_url
El Ministerio para Católicos con disCapacidades de la Diócesis de Sacramento ofrecerá un taller para directores, lideres pastorales, catequistas y padres de familia con personas con disCapacidad. Sobre personas con disCapacidad: Autismo en la Parroquia de St. Peter en Dixon, El sábado, 3 de junio de 1:30 pm a 3:30 pm (en español) de 10:00 am a 12:00 pm (en inglés) Evento gratuito oradora invitada: Maribel Hernandez de Community Outreach de la Universidad de Davis Centro para la Excelencia en Discapacidades del Desarrollo. Para cualquier pregunta, favor de contactar a Ana Barraza a la siguiente dirección de correo: mcda@scd.org. Inscripciones abiertas: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvvAeDQvC1-HK9e6jSrRf1bMGK_T0s5X2472ryEgJ_IKOlzg/viewform?usp=pp_url
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ADAPTIVE CATECHESIS / ADAPTIVE FAITH FORMATION
What?
“Parish catechetical and sacramental preparation programs may need to be adapted for some parishioners with disabilities, though, as much as possible, persons with disabilities should be integrated into the ordinary programs.” Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities, General Principle 5
Who?
“Catholics with disabilities have a right to participate in the sacraments as fully as other members of the local ecclesial community.” ibid, 2
“All members of the faith community have a role to play in the invitation, welcome, and inclusion of people with disabilities.” ibid, 7
Where?
“Since the parish is the center of the Christian experience for most Catholics, pastors, and other parish ministers should make every effort to provide for all Catholics with disabilities who reside within a parish’s boundaries.” ibid, 4
When?
“Sacred ministers cannot deny the sacraments to those who seek them at appropriate times, are properly disposed, and are not prohibited by law from receiving them.” Codex Iuris Canonici, 843, §1
Why?
“All persons with disabilities have gifts to contribute to the whole Church. When persons with disabilities are embraced and welcomed and invited to participate fully in all aspects of parish community life, the Body of Christ is more complete.” ibid, Conclusion.
DIOCESAN PARISHES w/ ADAPTIVE PROGRAMS
St. Clare Parish Divine Savior Parish St Joseph Parish St James Parish Holy Spirit Parish Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament St Anthony Parish St Ignatius of Loyola Parish St. John the Evangelist Parish St. Joseph Parish Good Shepherd Parish St Anthony’s Church |
Holy Family Parish Holy Trinity Parish St. John the Baptist Parish St. Joseph Parish St Michael Catholic Community, Travis Air Force Base - for military dependents only St. Dominic's Church St Mary’s Parish Holy Spirit Parish Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Holy Rosary Parish St Patrick’s Church Assumption Parish St Theresa Church |
RESOURCES
Faith Formation At Home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6GijTPZkcI&list=PLQry1jGzLxp-wy08QzeQ2pFf5GgtbQrIl&index=3
Calming Individuals in Distress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdSyLuf0pv8&list=PLQry1jGzLxp-wy08QzeQ2pFf5GgtbQrIl&index=1
Supporting Persons with Mental Illness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuJe_iDqEhk&feature=youtu.be
Apoyando a estudiantes con necesidades de procesamiento sensorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E0GlK-gT2s&feature=youtu.be
Recognizing the Body of Christ (8 videos)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQry1jGzLxp_V5hnKfGESSPAsT_iOohl-
Understanding Autism (Workshops 6 videos)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQry1jGzLxp90T3GBSNSIxRy78ni9_yHT
Autism Strategies, Resources, and Models (Workshops 6 videos)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQry1jGzLxp9WWmv13OKGKkMVLIYdkhkU
Preparing an Annual Mass for People with Mental Illness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6laq6Na08Q
Theological and Pastoral Implications of Suicide (Webinar)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngw2z92kRmY&list=PLQry1jGzLxp85e2gs83m2y68D2UH8aKUr
Cerebral Palsy Guide Provides free educational materials, financial options, and support to help those affected by this condition
https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/community/
