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NCPD E-NEWSFebruary 2006Welcome to NCPD E-NEWS. We have much news and information to share. We also want to include your news. Be sure to send to us information on your programs, resources, or upcoming meetings for inclusion in future issues.
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Diocese of Toledo seeking information on diocesan protection policy. Marsha Rivas , director of Equal Access Ministry in the Diocese of Toledo is working with a group of professionals to write a diocesan policy on protecting people with disabilities from abuse, similar to the one for children. She would like to hear from other dioceses which have developed such policies. Contact her at: Director, Equal Access Ministry 1933 Spielbusch, P.O. Box 985 Toledo , OH 43697-0985 419-244-6711 voice; 800-926-8277 toll free in Ohio 419-243-1475 tty; 419-244-4791 fax mrivas@toledodiocese.org ; www.toledodiocese-spl.org Author seeks an illustrator. A CPE Student and Trainee at the Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities has written a grief resource book for use by people in group homes. She has written a fictional story about the death of a person in a home, and its impact on staff and residents. She is seeking a person to illustrate the story with approximately 15-20 pictures. The illustrator should be able to draw colorful and realistic characters from different ethnic groups and with different disabilities. The project deadline is mid-May 2006. Contact Melody Steinman at steinmma@umdnj.edu or (732) 235-9314 for more nformation.
Bethlehem House, Inc. offers seminar on grieving and loss. On Saturday, March 11 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm , Bethlehem House, Inc. will offer a seminar for parents, family members, and caregivers to explore the process of grieving and its effect on people with developmental disabilities and their families. The seminar is being held at Washington Theological Union in Washington , D.C. and costs $25.00. For further information, or to solicit ideas on hosting such a gathering in your area, contact Dolores Wilson, Director of Bethlehem House at 202-526-3222 or bhmdwilson@hotmail.com . Pioneer disability leader Reverend Bob Wagner passes away. Father Robert F. Wagner, the founder and long-time director of the Bureau for Exceptional Children and Adults, commonly known as Jericho , passed away at his residence on December 2 at the age of 72. For reflections on his life-long ministry, visit NCPD’s web site at the following link: http://www.ncpd.org/BobWagnerPassesAway.htm Update from our Gulf Coast colleagues. NCPD recently received an e-mail from Paula D’Albor-Stuckart, who hosted our Summer Institute in New Orleans in June of last year. Paula writes that she is working part-time at a parish over one hour from her house. She and her husband are still in the process of rebuilding their house, and hope to have electricity restored soon. She is able to check her e-mail when she visits her father in Baton Rouge . She also shared the following reflections: “The gift of all this for me is the greater dependence on God—trust and faith…So many people are hurting so badly here, not just financially, but emotionally. I met an elderly lady in a washateria this week who had never been to one before this and had lost everything, and was on the point of breakdown.” In December we finally were able to locate and speak with Lynnette Bartley, who also assisted in Summer Institute preparations. She and her mother, grandmother, and fiancé Eric are safe and living in Texas . Please remember to keep all of them in your prayers as they continue to rebuild their lives. Donations to the Hurricane Katrina Relief fund are still gratefully accepted. To make a donation, visit https://www.catholicfs.org/donation/archnola/ or call 1-661-869-1000.
NCPD hosts a successful social justice wrap-around meeting. NCPD once again co-sponsored the annual meeting of the USCCB Office of Social Development and World Peace, and hosted a two-hour wrap-around pre-meeting on Sunday, February 12. NCPD’s wrap-around, “Including Advocates with Disabilities in Your Social Justice Activities and Legislative Networks” was well received by social justice directors from several dioceses. NCPD also prepared and distributed briefing papers on a variety of social justice issues to all the conference participants. To review these papers, visit NCPD’s web site at the following link: http://www.ncpd.org/Disability%20Briefing%20Papers.htm. Join NCPD at the annual national meeting of the National Conference of Catechetical Leadership (NCCL) from April 30 – May 4. NCPD will host a “related organization” session at NCCL’s annual meeting in Chicago on Sunday, April 30 from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm (Central Time). The focus of the session, “Life Long Faith Formation with Persons with Disabilities,” will be the directives for including children and adults with disabilities outlined in the new National Directory for Catechesis. For more information on the full conference, visit http://www.nccl.org/default.cfm/PID=1.17. If you are planning to attend the full conference or can join NCPD director Janice Benton and board member Susan Perrault on Sunday for the session, and further discussion on our ministry, please contact Jan at 202-529-2933 or jbenton@ncpd.org . Opening Doors special offer extended . NCPD’s 2-volume set Opening Doors to People with Disabilities is being offered at discounts of up to 75% off the original price. Visit http://www.ncpd.org/materials%20to%20order.htm for more information. NCPD 2005-2006 Affiliate Members continue their support of NCPD. To date, 91 dioceses have renewed their support of NCPD through their annual Affiliate Membership contribution. This support enables NCPD to carry on its mission, and is greatly appreciated. Visit NCPD’s web site for a list of current members: http://www.ncpd.org/affiliates2005.htm . NCPD needs Your support. Donations from individuals, parishes, and religious communities are likewise important lifeblood of NCPD. A donation of any amount greatly aids us in serving you. Checks can be mailed to NCPD or c redit card donations can be made on line at our website http://www.ncpd.org/Donate%20to%20NCPD.htm. Thank you for your support.
Journey with Faith and Light in Pilgrimage to Washington , DC . Members and friends of Faith and Light and L’Arche will journey to Washington , D.C. from May 18-21 to celebrate the 35 th anniversary of Faith and Light. The theme of the pilgrimage is Called to Be Messengers of Peace. The cost for out of town guests is $255.00 USD, which includes registration, lodging, meals, and transport to local pilgrimage sites. Day rates are available for local commuters. For further information, or to register contact Dolores Wilson at 202-526-3222, Debbie Cramsie at 561-910-4308, or Fred Seagren at 952-835-6721. Registration with a down payment is due immediately, and the full payment is required by May 1, 2006 . DVDs available from the 2005 Network of Inclusive Catholic Educators Conference. Mark your calendars for the 2006 gathering. In September 2005 The Institute for Pastoral Initiatives of the University of Dayton hosted their 15 th annual NICE Conference at the Broom Tree Retreat and Conference Center near Irene , South Dakota . The following presentations are available in DVD format at a cost of $12.00 for two DVD ’s: Keynoter Sonya Kunkel presenting on “Effective Strategies and Techniques for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities;” “IDEA 2004: Children with Disabilities Placed by Their Parents in Private Schools” by Maureen Dowling; and “Sensory Integration in the Classroom” by Robin Mills. The NICE conference will return to South Dakota for its 16 th annual conference from October 21-23, 2006 . Host Angie Quissell extends the following invitation: “ For those of you who attended the conference last year, you know what a peaceful location and environment Broom Tree is. This year an additional lodge will be available for use. Our theme for the conference is from scripture; "Cast into the Deep". I challenge each of you to join us. Come to learn ways to include people with special needs in our religious education and Catholic schools. Come to search deep within yourself to be open to new ideas and teaching styles. Come to look into the eyes and souls of an individual with special needs and walk that same walk that Jesus did when he helped those in need. Come to renew your own spirituality. Come......"Cast Into the Deep". To order the DVD ’s or for further information on the upcoming conference contact Angie: Angie Quissell Director of Inclusion Education/Formation Office 523 N. Duluth Ave. Sioux Falls , SD 57104-2714 605-988-3767 605-988-3795 fax e-mail: aquissell@sfcatholic.org Henri Nouwen conference May 18-20 in Toronto . Turning the Wheel: Henri Nouwen and Our Search for God is a three-day conference to be hosted from May 18-20, 2006 at the University of St. Michael’s College, Toronto . To mark the 10th anniversary of Henri Nouwen’s death, the Nouwen Archives at the University of St. Michael’s College is hosting the gathering to bring together scholars, ministers, university students, and spiritual seekers to explore themes and ideas that preoccupied Nouwen in his lifetime and which have particular relevance in today’s context. For further information, visit http://www.utoronto.ca/stmikes/nouwen/conference/ . Mobility International USA (MIUSA) international exchange program. Mobility International USA (MIUSA) is seeking young people with disabilities to take part in an international exchange program in summer 2006 to Tokyo , Japan , entitled the US/Japan: Cross Cultural Perspectives on Disability Leadership and Volunteerism Exchange Program. MIUSA will provide appropriate accommodations to each qualified participant with a disability. Applicants should be between the ages of 18-24. Applications are available for download from www.miusa.org and in alternative formats upon request. Generous scholarships are available. The application deadline is March 15, 2006 , though late applications will be a ccepted as space permits. Contact Jena Price, Program Coordinator, International Exchange Programs, directly at exchange@miusa.org or by Tel/TTY at (541) 343-1284 for further information.
Children’s book available from Congregation of Notre Dame.Douglas, the Boy Who Knew God by Sr. Patricia McCarthy, CND is a story of a young boy living in a large state institution who comes to know God and celebrate his faith in a community of friends. Beautifully illustrated by high school student Mary Heitzenrater, the book is available for $10.00 (plus $2.50 postage for any number of books) from the author: Sr. Patricia McCarthy, Congregation of Notre Dame, 30 Highfield Avenue , Wilton , CT 06897 . Please make checks payable to Congregation of Notre Dame. Surgeon General issues Call to Action. Visit the following web site for an excellent report by the Surgeon General on the state of health of Americans with disabilities: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/disabilities/.
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We wish you a blessed Season of Lent!
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