“To create a welcoming parish for persons with special needs and their caretakers. We advocate promoting full and meaningful participation for all people with special needs in all aspects of our church’s life.”
Persons who are Deaf, Deaf Blind and Low Vision
Persons with Disabilities – physical, developmental, intellectual or sensory disabilities
Families receiving an unexpected prenatal diagnosis of disability or lethal condition
Persons with mental illness
Veterans with a Service-related disability
And caretakers of those above
Identify Physical barriers (pass to finance council or a ministry for action)
Engage with select JDW Ministries (need talking points, assign people to meet)
Plan a “White Mass” to celebrate Special Needs Community
Provide some Education to parishioners – on interacting with and supporting those with Special Needs) – talking points
Advertise Everyone Belongs ministry better