Ministry for Catholics with DisAbilities

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: Maribel Hernandez 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

 

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  Agnes Soria        1950 Junction Blvd, Roseville, CA 95747 Contact: agness@stclareroseville.org Divine Savior Parish Jennifer Shaver 9079 Greenback Ln, Orangevale, CA 95662 Contact: jennifer@divinesavior.com St Joseph Parish Dianna Noyes 280 Oak Tree Ln, Lincoln, CA 95648 Contact: stjoelincolndre@gmail.com St James Parish Josephine Mislang 1275 B St, Davis, CA 95616 Contact: jmislang@stjamesdavis.net Holy Spirit Parish Rachel Teresi 3159 Land Park Dr, Sacramento, CA 95818 Contact: rachel@hs-sacramento.org Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sidney Curry 4123 Robertson Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821 Contact: sid@presentationparish.org Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Sr. Linda Carandang, FDCC 1951 North Ave. Sacramento, CA 95838  Contact: dre.olol25@gmail.com Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Sr. Lisa Marie Doty, FDCC  1019 11th St, Sacramento, CA 95814  Contact:  cathedralfaithformationsac@gmail.com St Anthony Parish Christine Soriano  660 Florin Rd, Sacramento, CA 95831  Contact: christine@stasac.org St Ignatius of Loyola Parish Fatima Aliva-Olsen  3235 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA 95825   Contact: fohlsen@stignatiussac.org St. John the Evangelist Parish Joanne Giffard 5751 Locust Ave. Carmichael, CA 95608  Contact: jkoeckgiffard@aol.com St. Joseph Parish Dc. Atonio Latu 1717 El Monte Ave, Sacramento, CA 95815  Contact: atonio.latu@yahoo.com Good Shepherd Parish Menchie Cabrera  9539 Racquet Ct, Elk Grove, CA 95758  Contact: goodshepherdcff@frontiernet.net St Anthony’s Church Catherine Baraneck 14012 Walnut Ave, Walnut Grove, CA 95690 Contact: jcbaranek@gmail.com

Holy Family Parish Bonnie Johnson 7817 Old Auburn Rd, Citrus Heights, CA 95610 Contact: bjohnson4310@yahoo.com Holy Trinity Parish Cynthia Mulcaire 3111 Tierra De Dios Dr, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Contact: cmulcaire@holytrinityparish.org St. John the Baptist Parish Shannon Langer 307 Montrose Dr, Folsom, CA 95630 Contact: slanger@folsomcatholic.org St. Joseph Parish Daniel Olenschuck 1162 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603 Contact: j.jones@sjauburncatholic.com Our Lady of Grace Church Dena Serrano 911 Park Blvd, West Sacramento, CA 95691 Contact: westsacolg@gmail.com St Michael Catholic Community, Travis Air Force Base - for military dependents only Rogelio Olaes 200 Hackett Ave, Travis AFB, CA 94535 Contact: jp_uk14@yahoo.com St. Dominic's Church Dc. Errol Kissinger 475 E I St, Benicia, CA 94510 Contact: ekissinger@stdombenicia.org St Mary’s Parish Martha Batres-Martin 350 Stinson Ave, Vacaville 95688 Contact: martha@stmarysvacaville.com Holy Spirit Parish Maria Obregon 1070 N Texas St, Fairfield, CA 94533 Contact: MObregon@holyspiritfairfield.org Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Diana Banasan 2700 Dover Ave, Fairfield, CA 94533 Contact: olmc.diana@gmail.com Holy Rosary Parish Betty Contreras 505 California St, Woodland, CA 95695 Contact: bcontreras@holyrosary.com St Patrick’s Church Dc. Rick Soria 235 Chapel St, Grass Valley, CA 9594 Contact: Helen Albano, grandmasroom@gmail.com Assumption Parish Carol Fowler 10930 Alder Dr, Truckee, CA 96161 Contact: dreassumptiontruckee@outlook.com St Theresa Church Danette Winslow, DRE 1041 Lyons Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150  Contact: sttheresare@gmail.com

                                     

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