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Outreach in Love is a religious education program offered for people living with intellectual and/or physical challenges. The goal of the program is to foster a spirit of community and support between the participants, their families, group homes and the church.
“The best way to show your gratitude to God and people is to accept everything with joy. A joyful heart is the normal result of a heart burning with love. Joy is prayer; joy is strength; joy is love, a net of love by which you can catch souls”. Mother Teresa, Jesus, p. 127
Outreach in Love offers opportunities for individuals with disabilities to experience God's love through peer interaction and faith-based community building, sacramental preparation, liturgical participation, and exposure to elements of the Catholic faith, including prayer, the mass, sacred Scripture, and Tradition.
Outreach in Love is sponsored by a community of seven parishes in Richmond, Chesterfield, and Powhatan (St. Edward, Epiphany, St. Augustine, St. Gabriel, St. John Neumann, St. Bridget, and Sacred Heart). We serve all ages and all abilities.
We strive to be a leader in the Richmond Diocese in Catholic religious education for individuals with disabilities; a resource for other parishes seeking to develop similar programming; and a support network for parents and families who are working to educate their children in the Catholic faith.
If you would like to support this ministry or have questions, please use the contact information button.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Outreach representative or check out our Facebook page. Volunteers are always needed and welcomed.
Note: If Chesterfield County cancels school or activities, Outreach will also be cancelled.
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