Faith Formation for Students with Special Needs

Models of Faith Formation Offered

• Faith Formation at Home (Prek-8) – Parents and children review material at home with resources and support from the parish.
• Family Program (K-5) – Parents and children review material at home and attend 8 once-per-month intergenerational gatherings that reinforce what you are learning at home.
• Traditional On-site Sessions (K-8) – Students attend sessions in a classroom led by a catechist with their biological peers or developmental peers (at parents’ discretion). While we are not a special needs program, any child is welcome to be fully integrate with their peers.

• Adaptive Finding God Kit for Grade 1-8
• Adaptive Sacramental Preparation Kits (Reconciliation, Communion, and Confirmation)
• Custom-built curriculum utilizing hands-on activities and/or videos

• First Reconciliation – May be done privately during any regularly scheduled Confession times or by appointment rather than with the larger group. Special seating arrangements can be made for the group celebration.
• First Communion – May done privately during any weekend Mass or by appointment rather than with the larger group. Special seating arrangements can be made for the group celebration.
• Confirmation – Special seating arrangements can be made during the large group celebration. May be done privately by the Bishop or by the Pastor with special permission.

• St. Joseph of Cupertino – a patron for those with learning needs
• St. Giles – Patron Saint of the Disabled
• St. Dymphna – Patron Saint of those suffering due to nervous or mental afflictions
• St. Bartholomew – Patron Saint of neurological disorders
• St. Ambrose – Patron Saint of Learning