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Vol. 4 Issue 3, March 7, 2022

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Small replica of newsletter for Jan 25 2022. Synodality planning and listening sessions

 

Vol. 4 Issue 2, January 25, 2022

 

Winner of Name the Difference Announced; Mental Health - Languishing.

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Vol. 4 Issue 1, Januay 11

In gold, a leaning freeform tree with sun above it on the left and a big star to the right. A group of people in silhouette traveling together. They are different colors and sizes. One person is using a wheelchair. One person is the pope. The youngest is a child and the oldest is an elderly person. They seem to be moving toward a picture of Joseph, Mary and Jesus in the manger. Above them it says Merry Christmas. Below everything it says, "For a synodal Church."

 

Name the Difference Contest Extended! Click here to read.

 

 

Vol. 3 Issue 4, December 22

In gold, a leaning freeform tree with sun above it on the left and a big star to the right. A group of people in silhouette traveling together. They are different colors and sizes. One person is using a wheelchair. One person is the pope. The youngest is a child and the oldest is an elderly person. They seem to be moving toward a picture of Joseph, Mary and Jesus in the manger. Above them it says Merry Christmas. Below everything it says, "For a synodal Church."

Christmas greeting and "Name the Difference" Contest. Click here to read.

 

 

Vol. 3 Issue 3, October 16

Picture of a young man with blonde hair and a woman with gray hair carrying up wine and bread for gifts during Mass,the Walsh Hack Family. Picture of the Cabrera Family, a man wearing sunglasses, a woman wearing a pink hat and sunglasses and a young adult wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses. A man, Dr. Peter Smith, with blonde hair, has a hand outstretched. Bottom left, the McDonald Family, a young woman with Down Syndrome who has long brown hair is laughing looking at her mother, who has medium brown hair and is smiling. Title of workshop is Raising a son or daughter with a disability: Believing in Possibilities.

When families first encounter disability, National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Mental Health and Alzheimer's  Awareness, etc   Click here to read.

 

 

Vol. 3 Issue 2, September 14

 

Suicide Prevention, New Beginnings, New Inclusive Family Mass Schedule.  Click here to read.

 

 

Vol. 3 Issue 1, March 12

Come to An Inclusive Family Mass Easter at 1:30 PM at St. John the Evangelist Bergenfiled. 201-384-3601Lent and Easter 2021, Interfaith Disability Awareness and Inclusion. Click here to read.

 

Vol. 2 Issue 3, June 2020

Picture of Sacred Heart Basilica of the Archdiocese of Newark with "Welcome back!" in pink text.

Welcome Back, attending mass safely, accompaniment from a distance in Midst of Covid-19, a newly updated Grief Journal that can be personalized an a brief introduction about the Vatican’s New Catechetical Directory.  Click here to read.

Vol. 2, Issue 2, April 3, 2020

Image used for COVID-19 virus that looks like a blue flower.

Some practical suggestions and references for accompanying families in the midst of COVID-19 and upcoming events.  Click here to read. 

 

 

Vol. 2, Issue 1, Jan 22, 2020

Light brown square that has a flower laying across top and text, "When a flower doesn't bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower. ~ Alexander Den Heijer"

Is it possible to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation without speech?

 

 

Vol. 1, Issue 1, Oct 10, 2019

A woman teacher, a man teacher and a woman assistant teacher standing giving guidance to students sitting around a group of desks actively working on a project of some kind.

This first edition of return launching of One Body in Christ newsletter for lay and ordained pastoral ministers provides suggestions for the new catechetical year,  “Catechesis - Building Community as a Small Christian Community,” registration form suggestions, and important social justice awareness concerns: Employment for Persons with Disabilities; Mental Illness Awareness; Suicide Prevention

 

 

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Pastoral Ministry with Persons with Disabilities
Phone: 973-497-4309       
Anne.Masters@rcan.org

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