SPECIAL RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION
1. The Diocese
of Memphis provides religious education, including
sacramental preparation, for all members.
2. The Parish
Director of Religious Education sees to the
provision of this catechesis at the parish level.
3. Students
with special needs are included in regular parish
education classes as much as possible.
4. For those
with greater disabilities, the DRE may call on
qualified resource teachers with training in special
education.
5. The Office
of Catechesis has established a Religious Education
Resource Committee. This Committee meets to compile
and maintain a current list of Catholic special
education teachers available as needed to resource
parish Directors of Religious Education. These
teachers may be active or retired. The committee may
recommend to the diocesan office or parishes
specific ways/programs to enhance religious
education for those with special needs.
A list of
resource teachers is available below.
6. A second
committee concerned with regular religious education
opportunities for adults with disabilities has been
formed. The adult group will meet regularly, rather
than in each parish.
7. The Rose
Fitzgerald Kennedy Program is affirmed and available
for use. This is a comprehensive developmental
Catholic Religious Education Curriculum, developed
by the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Department for Persons
with Disabilities. This program is being used at
Madonna Learning Center, and it is available through
the Diocesan Media Library. There are no copyright
restrictions, so teachers are welcome to copy
materials as needed. Sacramental preparation
materials are included.
You can get
more information about this program at
www.0000000.org, or by calling 1-800-348-2227, or
from Silver Burdett Ginn, 1-800-552-2259.
There is no
cost for this program. It is composed of persons
with deep faith and professional expertise, who are
willing and ready to share faith with those who
continue to inspire all of us with their faith,
hope, and love.
Special
Religious Education Resource Teachers
Carolyn
Adcock, 901-274-1263
Rosemary Batts,
901-362-2246
Cathy Bird,
901-382-1264
Sr. Joan
Byrne, RSM, 901-272-3141
Michele
Cervetti Spears, 901-752-1553
Diana
Garavelli, 901-372-2407
Ann Gardino,
901-757-9015
Jo Gilbert,
901-755-1147
Evelyn
Harmeier, 901-213-4394
JoAnn Hinkle,
901-752-5767
Marie Isbell,
901-372-2258
Christina
Kylce, 901-761-1638
Nan Raffanti-Miller,
901-854-5639
Tony Nerri,
901-937-1454
Peggy Slate,
901-937-0874
Mary Ann
Vlahos, 901-756-9486
Leslie
Whitehead, 901-756-6490
Darlene
Winters, 901-758-8509
