Through our JELLO (Jesus’ Exceptional Little Ones) Class, we minister to children and teens with disabilities on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights through exciting Bible study and engaging activities.

The Inclusive Ministries at OLMC seeks to welcome persons with disabilities and their families into the life of the parish, invite persons with disabilities to participate in liturgical, spiritual and social life; raise awareness about the gifts and needs of people with disabilities and work to eliminate physical and attitudinal barriers.

The parish integrates children and adults with disabilities into the parish through catechesis and sacramental preparation. We partner with families and advocates to discern the best model of Christian formation including inclusion, self-contained or family centered.

The SPRED ministry (Special Religious Development) invites individuals with intellectual disabilities to fully belong to the liturgical and sacramental life of the parish. Small groups gather for prayer and community with a one on one mentor.

The BREATHE respite outreach hosts Fun Nights on Fridays throughout the year. Parents drop their children off for a fun night of activities and the parents get a change to BREATHE for three hours! Ages served: 5yrs to adult.

SPRED Partners of Virginia, Inc. SPRED Partners of Virginia supports SPRED Ministries in sharing the Word of God to all by planting and growing SPRED Ministries so they can thrive. SPVA provides scholarships and mentorship for parishes interested in bringing the SPRED model to their own parish.