Our mission at S.O.L.A.C.E. is to welcome families with disabilities into our parish family and community. We seek to support them to become vital members of the body of Christ. Special outreach, love, and Catholic encouragement.
November 3, 2024 we had a blast enjoying Agave Loco nachos, turkey craft, dodge ball, pizza box sword fight, Wii games, legos, therapy dogs, and the playground. We had 25 participants and 12 adult volunteers.
September 15, 2024 we had our first welcome back dinner and Mass with SOLACE volunteers and families.
June 8, 2024 was our second respite day. We had 18 participants and 10 volunteers.
March 23, 2024 was our very first Respite day. We served 12 families with a total of 33 children.
How can I help?
If you would like to help with this new ministry we are looking for volunteers, OT, PT, SLPs, and ASL interpreters. You can register to be a volunteer by scanning the QR code or going to this link.
https://www.osvhub.com/stmichaelsauburn/forms/s-o-l-a-c-e-volunteer-registration
If you have a child that would like to be a peer model, please fill out this registration form.
https://www.osvhub.com/stmichaelsauburn/forms/solace-registration-form-1Please email Ashley Benson at [email protected] if you have any questions.
You can also help with this ministry through prayers for God’s will to be done and to bless this ministry.
You can also donate money to the church and label it SOLACE through cash, check, or Venmo. You must designate it for SOLACE.
Statement from the USCCB:
https://www.usccb.org/committees/divine-worship/policies/guidelines-sacraments-persons-with-disabilities