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SPRED
Spred is a program of religious education specifically designed
to meet the spiritual needs of persons with developmental abilities, whom we
call Friends.
Spred invites and trains volunteers to prepare a special place
where they can welcome individuals with developmental disabilities.
Through the experience of friendship in one-to-one
relationships, our Friends with developmental disabilities discover a place
where they belong and can enjoy meaningful relationships which can help them
realize their own giftedness and dignity.
Through participation in a Spred community of faith, our
Friends are better able to celebrate the sacraments and enter into the
worshiping experiences of the whole Church.
Parish Spred Centers throughout the Archdioceses welcome people with developmental disabilities according to chronological age. Our parish
Spred center offers this program to children ages 6-10.
The Spred Program at Holy Cross/IHM is seeking catechists.
Spred provides training, observations, on-site resourcing and materials for
catechesis and special liturgy.
How can I get involved? (Click Here)
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Welcome and thank you for your interest in learning about the faith development of our parish community. It is in serving the poor and the marginalized, in gathering to tell our stories, and in breaking bread together that our parish community finds meaning to Christ's mandate "Do this in memory of me." This understanding of sharing word and breaking bread gives life to our celebration of the Eucharist, to our evangelizing and catechetical activities, our sacramental programs, our missions and novenas, and to the many expressions of faith and culture that we call popular religiosity. Join us through these pages to learn more about how we foster the development of faith in our community and know that you are always welcome to join us in person in this journey of faith.
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 Reflections on Life Newsletter
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Holy Cross / IHM
4541 S. Wood St. Chicago IL 60609 (773) 376-3900
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