Our Parish Social Mission commits itself to advocate for the dignity, acceptance, and inclusion of all persons with special needs in our church and parish ministries by promoting full and meaningful participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of the life of the Church and society

  Beatitudes for People
with Special Needs

~ Blessed are you who walk with us in public places, and ignore the stares of strangers, for in your friendship we feel good to be ourselves.  
~ Blessed are you who never bid us to "hurry up" and, more blessed, you who do not snatch our tasks from our hands to do them for us, for often we need time rather than help.  
~ Blessed are you who stand beside us as we enter new and untried ventures, for our unsureness will be outweighed by the time when we surprise ourselves and you. 
 ~ Blessed are you who ask for our help and realize our giftedness, for our greatest need is to be needed. 
~ Blessed are you who help us with the graciousness of Christ, for often we need the help we cannot ask for.    
~ Blessed are you when, by all things, you assure us that what makes us individuals is not our particular disability or difficulty but our beautiful God-given personhood which no handicapping condition can confine. 
 ~ Rejoice and be glad for your understanding and love have opened doors for us to enjoy life to its full and you have helped us believe in ourselves as valued and gifted people.    Author Unknown

We are called to make present the fragrance of Christ’s closeness
and his personal gaze