Parish Contact Workshops
Parish Contact Workshops: The Office for Pastoral Care for Persons with Disabilities provides support, resources, and training through Parish Contact/Advocate Workshops held at accessible locations throughout the Archdiocese at least twice a year. Parish Contacts/Advocates are asked to attend, parish staff and parishioners are welcome to attend.
Theological, Canonical and Pastoral Engagement with
Persons with Disabilities – Fall 2022
Power Point – Theological, Canonical and Pastoral Engagement & Guidelines
Power Point – Lily’s Gift & LAMB Assessment
Case Study Analysis Answer Guide
LAMB: Inclusive Assessment Tool
Speaking of Disability: Pastoral Guidelines on Language
Parish Accessibility Check List
Parish Contact Form Office for Persons with Disabilities
USCCB 1978 Pastoral Statement on Persons with Disabilities
2017 Revised Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities
Lily’s Gift Ministry – www.LilysGift.org
Ministry of Belonging : Spring Workshop
Recorded Zoom Workshop – March 20, 2021
Questions from Power Point – Printable Page
Reflection questions for Parish and Young Adult Ministry Consideration:
1. Dream BIG! What would your ideal “ministry of belonging” look like?
2. Start SMALL! Who do you know? Are there existing relationships between adults with and without IDD that you can highlight and speak to?
3. Where can young adults with IDD be invited to LEAD?
4. Watching this presentation might be your first step toward building a “ministry of belonging. Nice work! What is your SECOND step?
Resources from Past Workshops:
Parish Contact Zoom Meeting, ‘Autism, Neurodiversity and Faith’: May 27, 2020
Minutes Fr. Matt Zoom Meeting 5.27.2020
Parish Contact/Advocate Meeting: October 6, 2018
Parish Contact/Advocate Overview Power Point – Sr.Kathleen Schipani
Parish Contact/Advocates Responsibilities Handout
Parish Contact Experience Powerpoint St. Ignatius of Antioch Yardley
Parish Contact Experience Queen of the Universe Levittown Handout
YOU BELONG: Parish Contact Workshop: April 28, 2018
Active Participation in Worship: YOU BELONG – Power Point
Engaging In Liturgy – Power Point
Revised Guidelines for Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities Workshop
Revised Guidelines – Power Point
Highlights of 2017 Sacramental Guidelines Revision
Revised Guidelines for Celebration of the Sacraments for Persons with Disabilities
More Resources
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IDD & Autism Parish Support: Power Point
Autism Prayer & Universal Prayer Petitions
Tips for Welcoming People with Disabilities at Mass
Pew Card Template for Welcoming and
Accommodating Persons with Disabilities
General Trainings: Staff and volunteers can assist in coordinating and giving presentations on topics related to the meaningful inclusion of Persons with Disabilities with parishes, schools and parish religious education programs.
Ministering to Individuals with Disabilities – Power Point
Awareness/Sensitivity Workshops: Experiential and attitudinal aspects of disabilities can be explored within schools or for Parish staff/parishioners. Workshops including topics such as: