Special Needs Programming Directory

This directory contains options for SPRED (Special Religious Education), as well as other special needs programming, in the Diocese of Rockford.  Programs are organized by city.

This list is updated as programs change.  If any information on this page appears incorrect, or if you have any new programs that you would like to add, please contact Sara Danielson at sdanielson@rockforddiocese.org

Location: Holy Angels
Ministry: SPRED
Ages: Primarily 11 to 16, have flexibility to accommodate older students
Sacramental Prep?: Yes – Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation
Contact: Dean Myles, dmyles1141@comcast.net

Location: St. Thomas the Apostle 
Ministry: SPRED
Ages: 17 to 21 (English); 22+ (English); 11-16 (Spanish)
Sacramental Prep?: Yes — Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation
Contact: Beth Montanaro (English Group); bethmontanaro@yahoo.com, 815-715-6035
Maria Segura (Hispanic Group); marseg500@gmail.com, 847-515-7844
Websitehttps://www.saintthomascatholicchurch.org/spred.html 

 

Location: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Ministry: RE Program for People with Special Needs
Ages: K to 18
Sacramental Prep?: Yes – Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation
Contact: Karen Stinson (CRE), boscoyouthed@elizabethannseton.org, 815-459-3033
Websitehttps://www.elizabethannseton.org/religious-education

Location: St. Thomas More
Ministry: SPRED
Age: 11 to 17
Sacramental Prep?:  Yes — Eucharist and Confirmation
Contact: Steven Abbs (Director), abbssteven@gmail.com
Websitehttps://www.stthomasmorechurch.org/spred

 

Location: St. Joseph
Ministry: Sacramental Preparation for Children with Disabilities
Age: 2nd to 12th grade (bilingual available)
Sacramental Prep?: Yes — Eucharist and Confirmation
Contact: Sr. Luz Maria Mondragon HMRF (DRE); ccdstjelgin@gmail.com, 847-931-2808 ext. 110

Location: St. Mary
Ministry: SPRED
Ages: 11 to 16
Sacramental Prep?: Yes — Eucharist and Confirmation
Contact: Nadine Konieczny, 847-669-3137

Location: Diocese of Rockford
Ministry: Deaf Outreach
Ages: Any
Sacramental Prep?: Yes — Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, RCIA, Annointing of the Sick
Websitehttps://www.rockforddiocese.org/deafapostolate/

 

Location: St. Rita Parish
Ministry: SPRED
Age: 21
Sacramental Prep?: No
Contact: Mary Kinney, 1950teapot@att.net, 815-519-7066
Websitehttps://www.stritarockford.org/spred

Location: St. John Neumann
Program Title: “A Light Unto Our Path”
Ages: 8-18
Contact: Kristi Loar – kloar@sjnstcharles.org

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