Many persons with disabilities feel that they exist without belonging and without participating. Our concern should be not only to care for them, but also to ensure their ‘"active participation in the civil and ecclesial community."
Muchas personas con discapacidad sienten que existen sin pertenecer y sin participar. El objetivo no es sólo cuidarlos, sino «que participen activamente en la comunidad civil y eclesial.»
Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti, 98
Through our Baptism, God calls us to grow in holiness and to participate in the life of the Church. Disabled persons desire full and meaningful participation in our shared mission to be missionary disciples. It is important to ensure that they and their families experience a true sense of belonging in their parish communities and in the Body of Christ.
At Immaculate Conception Church, we welcome all people into our faith community as active members. One of the ways we participate in the life of the church is through the sacraments. For information about sacramental preparation for people with disabilities, or if you are called to help with this ministry, please contact us at cgs@icdurham.org.
A través de nuestro Bautismo, Dios nos llama a crecer en santidad ya participar en la vida de la Iglesia. Las personas con discapacidad desean una participación plena y significativa en nuestra misión compartida de ser discípulos misioneros. Es importante asegurarse de que ellos y sus familias experimenten un verdadero sentido de pertenencia en sus comunidades parroquiales y en el Cuerpo de Cristo.
En la Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción, damos la bienvenida a todas las personas a nuestra comunidad de fe como miembros activos. Una de las formas en que participamos en la vida de la iglesia es a través de los sacramentos. Para obtener información sobre la preparación sacramental para personas con discapacidades, o si lo llaman para ayudar con este ministerio, contáctenos en cgs@icdurham.org.
Registration is on a rolling basis. After registering, we will schedule a meeting and then try to schedule students in cohorts if that's appropriate. In general, classes run from the fall to the spring and last for two years if the children are preparing for sacraments. We also host monthly get togethers for current and returning children, youth, and young adults. To register, download this form or request one from the parish office:
La inscripción es continua. Después de registrarse, programaremos una reunión y luego intentaremos programar a los estudiantes en cohortes si es apropiado. En general, las clases van desde el otoño hasta la primavera y duran dos años si los niños se están preparando para los sacramentos. También organizamos reuniones mensuales para niños, jóvenes y adultos jóvenes actuales y que regresan. Para registrarse, descargue este formulario o solicite uno en la oficina parroquial:
Special Needs Registration Fillable Form 202122 (Bilingual).docxWe invite you to learn about Neurodivergent Catholics of the Triangle Area, a newly forming collaboration in the diocese. We are a community of Catholics in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area whose neurodevelopmental differences cause us to experience and practice our faith a little bit differently. We are committed to the practice of the faith, the fellowship of an authentic community, and the self-advocacy of our needs within our local parishes. If you are neurodivergent (or think you might be!), please take a few moments to complete our short, 5-question survey here.
You can also find us at Neurodivergent_Catholics on Instagram, Neurodivergent Catholics of the Triangle Area on Facebook, and neurodivergentcatholics@gmail.com via email.