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
Website: https://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
Website: https://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
Website: https://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
Website: https://www.rockforddiocese.org/deafapostolate/
Location: St. Rita Parish
Ministry: SPRED
Age: 21
Sacramental Prep?: No
Contact: Mary Kinney, 1950teapot@att.net, 815-519-7066
Website: https://www.stritarockford.org/spred
Location: St. John Neumann
Program Title: “A Light Unto Our Path”
Ages: 8-18
Contact: Kristi Loar – kloar@sjnstcharles.org