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“In the kingdom
of God we experience a happiness that goes
‘against the tide’
and is not based on success or well-being, but
finds its
profound reason in the mystery of the Cross. God became
man out
of love, … choosing to be, in a certain sense, ‘disabled’
in
order to enrich us with his poverty…. This is the paradox of
Christian hope: what seems humanly a ruin, is in the divine
plan
always a plan of salvation”.
-- Pope John Paul II, in an
address to the Jubilee of the Disabled,
December 3, 2000.
Information for Catholic Families of
Children with Special Needs
The Catholic Parishes in Waterloo
are committed to providing encouragement, support and guidance
for parents of children with learning disabilities and special
intellectual, physical,
emotional or
behavioral needs. We pledge our sincere effort to insure
that these children and their families are fully incorporated
and welcome in our worship environments, our religious formation
programs, in our social and community activities. We
welcome individuals with special needs and their families to
guide and assist us in providing an environment which is truly a
community of faith and light for all.
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“Never Alone”
Parent Support Group
Never Alone is a support group for families of children and youth
with special needs sponsored by the Catholic Parishes in the
Cedar Valley. We invite parents and caregivers of youth with special
learning, developmental, physical or behavioral needs to join in
this dialogue. The group welcomes parents and caregivers of youth
with mental illness to join as well.
This group:
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Enables parents
and caregivers be helpful to each other.
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Helps parents/caregivers explore online and community
resources.
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Explores how the parishes can be more supportive and helpful
to
families of youth with special needs.
The “Never Alone” support group meets when needed in
the Board Room at Kimball Ridge Center (former Schoitz
Hospital), 2101 Kimball Avenue, Waterloo. Meetings will be
communicated through the parish bulletins and this web site.
For information contact Hazel
Martin at 319-233-8060
(Email:
cvcneveralone@gmail.com
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“Never Alone”
Forum
and Blog
We invite you to post useful
information, comments, concerns, dates, and helpful links on our
Never Alone blog at:
http://cvcneveralone.wordpress.com
To join our private Online Forum contact Hazel Martin at
319-233-8060
(Email:
cvcneveralone@gmail.com
)
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Coming Events for Families of
Persons with Special Needs
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Resources for
Catholic Families of
Persons with Special Needs
Guidelines for the
Celebration of the Sacraments with
Persons with Special Needs
Click here
for guidelines issued by the U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops.
Education/Faith Formation
of Students with Special Needs
Click here
for information and resources for parents, teachers and catechists who are
involved in the faith formation of children and young adults
with special needs.
Guidelines for What
Children Should Understand About
Their Faith
Click here
for guidelines issued by the Archdiocese of Dubuque's Office of Catechetical Services.
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Organizations
National Catholic Partnership on Disability.
415
Michigan Avenue, NE. Washington, DC 20017-4501. Phone:
202-529-2933.
website:
http://www.ncpd.org/
e-mail: ncpd@ncpd.org
National Apostolate for Inclusion Ministry.
PO Box
218, Riverdale, MD 20738-0218. Toll Free: 800-736-1280.
website:
http://www.nafim.org/ email: info@nafim.org
Resources for Inclusive Catechesis/Institute for Pastoral
Initiatives
University of Dayton, Dayton OH 45469-0314. Toll free:
888-532-3389
websites:
http://ipi.udayton.edu/ric.html
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http://ipi.udayton.edu/nice.htm
Archdiocese of Dubuque, Office of
Persons with Disabilities
Pastoral Center, 1229 Mt. Loretta Ave., Dubuque IA 52003.
Toll free: 800-876-3546
website:
http://www.arch.pvt.k12.ia.us/PersonsDisabilities/index.html
email: dbqclf@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
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Official
Documents
Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons
with Disabilities (United
States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1995)
http://www.ncpd.org/views-news-policy/policy/church/bishops/sacraments
Welcome and Justice for Persons with Disabilities
(United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1995).
http://www.ncpd.org/views-news-policy/policy/church/bishops/welcome-and-justice
Pastoral Statement of the U.S. Catholic Bishops on People with
Disabilities
(United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1978/Revised 1989).
http://www.ncpd.org/views-news-policy/policy/church/bishops/pastoral
Documents from the Jubilee for the Community of Persons with
Disabilities
(The Vatican, December 2000).
http://www.vatican.va/jubilee_2000/jubilevents/events_jubildisabled_en.htm
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NAFIM "Tip
Sheets" for Parents and Catechists
"What Are
Sacraments" by Marilyn E. Bishop
"What Is Baptism" by Marilyn E. Bishop
"Baptism Themes and Learning Styles"
"What Is Reconciliation" by Marilyn E. Bishop
"Reconciliation Themes and Learning Styles"
"What Is Eucharist" by Marilyn E. Bishop
"Eucharist Themes and Learning Styles" by Mary Pat Carter
"What Is Confirmation" by Marilyn E. Bishop
"Confirmation Themes and Learning Styles"
Download
these and other tip sheets here:
http://www.nafim.org/tip-sheets/
Articles
"What
Parents Expect From The Church." Rev. Sam Timbrook and Helen Timbrook. (NAPMR Quarterly, Winter 1988)
http://www.nafim.org/fileadmin/site_content/PDF_s/Tip_Sheets/What_Parents_Want.pdf
"Prayer
& Share—A Model of a Faith-Sharing Program for Parents with
Children with Disabilities." Kathy Smalley. (NAPMR Quarterly,
Spring 1998)
http://www.nafim.org/fileadmin/site_content/PDF_s/Tip_Sheets/Prayer_Share.pdf
"Assessment of Spiritual Strengths for Use with People with
Developmental Disabilities." Helaine Arnold.
http://www.nafim.org/fileadmin/site_content/PDF_s/Tip_Sheets/Assessment_of_Spiritual_
Strengths.pdf
"Tips for
Couples Raising a Special Needs Child." Gergory Popcak.
http://foryourmarriage.org/marriage-and-a-special-needs-child/
"Working With
Special Needs" Selection of articles for parents and
catechists from Loyola Press
http://www.loyolapress.com/parish-ministry-working-with-special-needs.htm
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For More
Information Contact:
Director of Faith Formation.
1423 Kimball Ave,
Waterloo IA 50702.
Phone:
319-233-8060
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Email:
DBQ210re@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
Posted
01.15.11
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Last Update 05.10.12
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