Persons With Disabilities

The mission of the Ministry with Persons with Disabilities
is to help each parish keep all parishioners actively involved
in parish life regardless of type, severity, or age of onset of a disability.

Holy Family Special Needs Foundation

The HFSNF provides inclusion grants to the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Wichita to better serve students with disabilities.
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Programs offered

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Blind or Visually Impaired

Deaf or Hearing Impaired

Mental Health Support Group – St. Francis of Assisi

Totus Tuus for Children with Special Needs
Each summer, a session of Totus Tuus for children with special needs is offered. This program is designed for children ages 6-13 with moderate to severe special needs. Cost is $50 per child.

Advent and Lenten Retreats
Each year during Advent and Lent, the Ministry offers a half-day retreat for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, ages 14 and up. These retreats take place in the Wichita area and in Southeast Kansas. 

The Catholic Advance is available using the KU Audio-Reader Network. Anyone who is blind, visually impaired or has a print disability (dyslexia, non-reader) may access this service. In order to access the service, an application will need to be completed. For more information, contact us below.

In-Person and Live-streamed Mass with Sign Language Interpretation is offered at the 9 am Sunday Mass at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Andover. You can reach the 9 o’clock Mass by going to www.svdpks.org and selecting Live stream. You can select either Facebook or Youtube!

Assistive listening devices for those who have hearing impairments are available in many parishes. Ask an usher at Mass to assist you.

Contact your pastor if sign language interpretation is needed for funeral Masses, rosaries, weddings or other special liturgies.

We also offer a monthly newsletter, Ephphatha, for the deaf/hearing impaired community. The three most recent issues can be found in PDF form below, under “Resources,” or contact us to begin receiving the current editions via mail or email. 

Mental Health Support Group – St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Mental Health Ministry has a support group for those who struggle with mental health issues and also for those close to them. The group meets the second Wednesday of every month from 7:00-8:30 p.m. No registration required. Feel free to attend one or all of the gatherings. This is a safe place to come learn and share. For more information, call Lawrence Schuckman at 316-259-8210 or Frances at 316-655-1311.

Thursday
Sep 01

Nourish House Calls

10:00am – 11:00am
Nourish for Caregivers of Wichita is offering “House Calls”. To join in on these supportive Zoom meetings, call Rayna Neises at 620-921-0083.
Friday
Sep 02

Catholic Advance Audio Available

The Catholic Advance is available through the KU Audio Reader System. Anyone who is blind, visually impaired, or has a print disability (dyslexia, nonreader) may access this service. For information, call Myra Jacobs at 316-269-3900.
Sunday
Sep 04

Interpreted Mass

9:00am – 10:00am
Address
St Vincent de Paul Church, 123 N Andover Rd, Andover, KS 67002, USA
Tuesday
Sep 06

Nourish House Calls

10:00am – 11:00am
Nourish for Caregivers of Wichita is offering “House Calls”. To join in on these supportive Zoom meetings, call Rayna Neises at 620-921-0083.
Thursday
Sep 08

Nourish House Calls

10:00am – 11:00am
Nourish for Caregivers of Wichita is offering “House Calls”. To join in on these supportive Zoom meetings, call Rayna Neises at 620-921-0083.
Sunday
Sep 11

Interpreted Mass

9:00am – 10:00am
Address
St Vincent de Paul Church, 123 N Andover Rd, Andover, KS 67002, USA
Tuesday
Sep 13

Nourish House Calls

10:00am – 11:00am
Nourish for Caregivers of Wichita is offering “House Calls”. To join in on these supportive Zoom meetings, call Rayna Neises at 620-921-0083.
Wednesday
Sep 14

Mental Health Support Group

7:00pm – 8:30pm
The St. Francis of Assisi Parish Mental Health Ministry hosts a support group for those who struggle with mental health issues and for those close to them. They are held at the St. Francis of Assisi Parish St. Bonaventure Hall.
No registration is required. Feel free to attend one or all of the gatherings. This is a safe place to come learn and share.
For more information, call Lawrence Schuckman at 316-259-8210.
Thursday
Sep 15

Nourish House Calls

10:00am – 11:00am
Nourish for Caregivers of Wichita is offering “House Calls”. To join in on these supportive Zoom meetings, call Rayna Neises at 620-921-0083.
Friday
Sep 16

Catholic Advance Audio Available

The Catholic Advance is available through the KU Audio Reader System. Anyone who is blind, visually impaired, or has a print disability (dyslexia, nonreader) may access this service. For information, call Myra Jacobs at 316-269-3900.
Sunday
Sep 18

Interpreted Mass

9:00am – 10:00am
Address
St Vincent de Paul Church, 123 N Andover Rd, Andover, KS 67002, USA
Tuesday
Sep 20

Nourish House Calls

10:00am – 11:00am
Nourish for Caregivers of Wichita is offering “House Calls”. To join in on these supportive Zoom meetings, call Rayna Neises at 620-921-0083.

Enrollment Night! Classes to Prepare for First Holy Communion

6:00pm – 6:45pm
Christine Ostroski, MA, is teaching classes to help prepare students with special needs for First Holy Communion.
Thursday
Sep 22

Nourish House Calls

10:00am – 11:00am
Nourish for Caregivers of Wichita is offering “House Calls”. To join in on these supportive Zoom meetings, call Rayna Neises at 620-921-0083.
Sunday
Sep 25

Interpreted Mass

9:00am – 10:00am
Address
St Vincent de Paul Church, 123 N Andover Rd, Andover, KS 67002, USA
Tuesday
Sep 27

Nourish House Calls

10:00am – 11:00am
Nourish for Caregivers of Wichita is offering “House Calls”. To join in on these supportive Zoom meetings, call Rayna Neises at 620-921-0083.

Classes to Prepare for First Holy Communion

6:00pm – 6:45pm
Christine Ostroski, MA, is teaching classes to help prepare students with special needs for First Holy Communion.
Thursday
Sep 29

Nourish House Calls

10:00am – 11:00am
Nourish for Caregivers of Wichita is offering “House Calls”. To join in on these supportive Zoom meetings, call Rayna Neises at 620-921-0083.

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Contact Us

Ministry with Persons with Disabilities

Catholic Diocese of Wichita
424 N. Broadway
Wichita, KS 67202
Phone: (316) 269-3900