Families with Special Needs
“All baptized persons with disabilities have a right to adequate catechesis and deserve the means to develop a relationship with God.”
--National Directory for Catechesis, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
--National Directory for Catechesis, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Sacramental Preparation
St. John the Evangelist offers Adaptive Material for Individuals with Special Needs or Autism for the Sacraments of First Eucharist, First Reconciliation and Confirmation, found here.
If you are interested in seeing samples of the material, please contact Mary Montour at mmontour@stjohnwc.org or 513-777-6433 ext 118 (Reconciliation or Eucharist) or Annie Mesewicz at amesewicz@stjohnwc.org or 513-777-6433 ext 114 (Confirmation).
Parish School of Religion (Grades 1-8)
Our 1-6th grade using a textbook series called Finding God, which includes an Adaptive Program so that children with special needs can participate in a classroom setting on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings during the school year, or in a home study setting. 7-8th grade material is available for those that wish to participate in a home study setting.
For more information and to see materials and discuss what options would be best for your family please contact Mary Montour at mmontour@stjohnwc.org or 513-777-6433 ext 118.
For more information and to see materials and discuss what options would be best for your family please contact Mary Montour at mmontour@stjohnwc.org or 513-777-6433 ext 118.
Additional Resources:
National Catholic Partnership on Disability
This website provides with lots of resources and information. Click on Ministers/Programs Tab to access Ministry Related Resources for individuals with specific special needs.
Special Needs Religious Education
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati provides some helpful links and resources for families with special needs.
Marriage and A Special Need Child
This article gives some helpful tips for parents to support their marriage as they work together in raising their child with special needs.
This website provides with lots of resources and information. Click on Ministers/Programs Tab to access Ministry Related Resources for individuals with specific special needs.
Special Needs Religious Education
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati provides some helpful links and resources for families with special needs.
Marriage and A Special Need Child
This article gives some helpful tips for parents to support their marriage as they work together in raising their child with special needs.
Include Me!
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. More information can be found at St. Maximilian Kolbe’s website.
Mission: Connecting those blessed with special needs and their families to the faith and the Catholic community. "Include Me!" is a special needs ministry at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Liberty Township 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.
If you have any questions, or for more information, please contact Debi LaFrankie, the Special Needs Coordinator at debi@saint-max.org or 513-777-4322 ext 120
Mission: Connecting those blessed with special needs and their families to the faith and the Catholic community. "Include Me!" is a special needs ministry at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Liberty Township 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.
If you have any questions, or for more information, please contact Debi LaFrankie, the Special Needs Coordinator at debi@saint-max.org or 513-777-4322 ext 120