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SPRED
Contact person: Mrs. Sophie
Schultz Phone: 708-863-6582
Ministry mission/purpose:
SPRED - Special Religious Education is a program designed to help
children and adults with developmental disabilities and/or learning
problems allowing them to participate in parish liturgies and
activities through a specially designed educational program.
Is training required?
YES The SPRED center is an agency of the Archdiocese of Chicago and
is responsible for training parish leaders and catechists. Seven
levels of competency are offered.
Please contact Mrs. Schultz or the SPRED office at 312-842-1039 for
more detailed information regarding training.
What skills should a new member possess?
You need to feel comfortable dealing with children and adults who
have learning problems and developmental disabilities. You must
attend a mandatory training program.
This ministry opportunity is open to men and women, high school age
to 60+ years old.
With the growth of your membership, what other parish or
community services would be possible?
More persons with disabilities could participate in the SPRED
program.
The SPRED CENTER at St. Mary of Czestochowa Parish serves young
adults who meet in the Social Center located on 31st Street and 50th
Avenue in Cicero. Sessions are held on Saturday mornings throughout
the school year on regularly scheduled dates. If a child who is a
parishioner is in need of this type of program the Parish
chairperson, Sophie Schultz, will make the initial interview and
provide the parents with the necessary information.
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