Mission:  Connecting those blessed with special needs and their families to the faith and the Catholic community.  Include Me is a new special needs ministry at St. Maximilian Kolbe and St. John parishes, and is open to all.  We have 3 primary objectives:  1. Help our loved ones with special needs become more involved in their Catholic faith and/or parish.  2. Help support parents & caregivers in faith-based activities.   3. Help bring families back to church who have fallen away due to special needs issues.     Thanks to all the parents and professionals for making the Include Me ministry possible!   

Include Me is planning our 3rd annual fall ½-day retreat for parents and caregivers, plus 3 more quarterly speaker meetings on special needs topics.  St. Max has a Sacrament Preparation Coordinator for loved ones with special needs: Debi LaFrankie.  Debi also helps with RFY and class inclusion strategies.  Call us, join us, help us, let us know what you need from your faith and parish!

 

Melinda Fischer 513-847-4234    tmfischer@live.com

Tammi Stauber  513-779-3316   stauber@zoomtown.com

Debi LaFrankie  513-777-4322    dlafrankie@saint-max.org

 

See our article in the Catholic Telegraph at http://www.thecatholictelegraph.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1710:new-ministry-focuses-on-including-those-with-special-needs-in-parish-life&catid=1:local&Itemid=2 

The Offices of Evangelization and Catechesis and Family Life are working together to bring SPRED to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.  SPRED is a Religious Education program for children through adults whose needs are not met in a regular parish religious education program.  Please find out more about SPRED using this link:  http://www.spred.org/ .  If you are interested in meeting with Archdiocese staff to find out more about this opportunity, please reply to this e-mail with your contact information (name, e-mail and phone number). 

 

  

INFORMATION

St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic parish in Liberty Township partners with the St. John the Evangelist Catholic parish for ministry to our families with special needs.  The website at St. Max is http://www.saint-max.org/Outreach/IncludeMe.aspx.

 

Need help with your child's IEP (Individual Education Plan)?  Click on the file below for helpful tips and resources!

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