Community Events

Adapted Mass for children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families. Features R.E.A.C.H. music and Children's liturgy. Hosted by Fr. Bill Bruning and the parish council of Queen of the Holy Rosary. Social follows each Mass. All are welcome!

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Monthly religious education for all children and adults with diverse abilities and their families. Welcoming, adaptive activities in a Catholic setting. The program can also help prepare individuals to receive the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation. All are welcome!

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A FUN-raiser featuring "Back to the Future" at the Boulevard Drive-In! Doors open at 7 PM with pre-show entertainment including inflatables, airbrush and balloon artists, raffles, and food vendors. $45 per carload. Proceeds support EMBRACE's mission of including children with disabilities in Catholic schools.

A city-wide training for volunteers who serve families with disabilities in church and community settings. Hosted by the SOAR Disability Ministry Network (SDMN), part of SOAR Special Needs' mission to equip leaders and welcome families into faith communities. $5 (subsidized). Registration required.

Catholic camp for persons with developmental disabilities. Outdoor activities including swimming and hiking, along with faith activities, prayer, and Catholic community building.

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Weekend family camp with trained staff available to help families with special needs campers. All families welcome! $180 per camper ages 2 and up. 2026 session is currently FULL with a waitlist available.

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Free, inclusive community event celebrating the opening of the new KidsTLC athletic field. Families can enjoy outdoor, sensory-friendly activities in a relaxed setting while connecting with trusted local organizations and resources that support children with autism. Come explore, play, learn, and connect!

Totus Tuus ("Totally Yours") is a Marian devotional program designed to help young people grow in faith. Led by missionaries who spend their summer hosting these events throughout the archdiocese. This adapted program is for persons ages 6 to adult with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Daily Mass, rosary instruction, Ten Commandments, activities and crafts. Siblings welcome!

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Respite program for caregivers and parents — a chance to take a break while your child enjoys a fun time with friends. Skilled volunteers and trained staff including nurses, a special education teacher, occupational therapists, a physical therapist, and speech therapists. First-timers are welcome to attend with their child. Upcoming 2026 dates: Aug 28 (Parish Hall), Nov 14 (Fiat Center).

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