R. E. S. P. E. C. T. is a special religious program designed for the mentally challenged Christian. It is taught under the instruction of the ROSE FITZGERALD KENNEDY PROGRAM TO IMPROVE CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH MENTAL CHALLENGES.

Attention!

Do you have a child or family member with a learning disability?
Here at St. Bernard’s Parish we have a Special Religious Education Program that helps mentally challenged people learn about their faith in God and in His Church. Know that we can help prepare this child or adult for the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation.

• Have you had your child Baptized and have never put your child in Religious Education Classes, knowing they could not keep up?
• Is your child a slow reader or doesn’t read or write?
• Has your child been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD
• Is your child a delayed learner or has some form of a mental disability?
• Have you simply felt that you would just leave your child in God’s hands, feeling they were unable to make the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist, or Confirmation?

Has it been your desire to have your child or family member continue to make their Sacraments and share their faith in God with other children of similar abilities?

Lessons cover the major aspects of the Roman Catholic faith such as knowledge of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The students will learn about the Sacraments of initiation. They will learn about the life of Christ, the Blessed Mother, the beliefs of the Catholic Church, the Ten Commandments, The Beatitudes, and living a Christian life. They will be introduced the heroes of the Catholic Church, the Saints, and will be taught the prayers that are familiar to all Catholics. The lessons are written developmentally so that concepts are built one upon the other.
By our Baptism, all Catholics are equal in dignity In the sight of God and have the same divine calling. it is our responsibility to bring all God’s children into the full community of His Church.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT; CECILIA TROVAO: 836-9085 OR CONTACT;
ST. BERNARD’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE: 835 - 4560