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.
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.
Friday
Dec 01
Saturday
Dec 02
Advent Retreat: Wichita
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 124 N Roosevelt St, Wichita, KS 67208, USA
Sunday
Dec 03
Tuesday
Dec 05
Thursday
Dec 07
Sunday
Dec 10
Interpreted Mass
Tuesday
Dec 12
Wednesday
Dec 13
Mental Health Support Group
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
Dec 14
Friday
Dec 15
Saturday
Dec 16
Sunday
Dec 17
Interpreted Mass
Signed Mass
Tuesday
Dec 19
Thursday
Dec 21
Sunday
Dec 24
Tuesday
Dec 26
Thursday
Dec 28
Resources
Retreats
Holy Family Special Needs Foundation
Contact Us
Ministry with Persons with Disabilities
Catholic Diocese of Wichita
424 N. Broadway
Wichita, KS 67202
Phone: (316) 269-3900