Special Religious Education (SPRED)

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SPRED (Special Religious Education) reaches out to adults with special needs and integrates them into the parish family.  SPRED assists individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy and downs syndrome, so they may grow spiritually among friends, receive ongoing faith formation and sacramental preparation.  SPRED facilitates their full participation the sacramental, liturgical and community life of the Church.

CCOP has one SPRED group for adults which meets every other week from September through May.  Volunteer catechists play a vital role in these meetings and the SPRED process.  To learn more about this rewarding ministry, please e-mail Claudia Willis.

​SPRED At CCOP For Adults 22+ Years of Age
We are gathering a list of people ages 22 and up who may be interested in a SPRED group. If you have interest in participating in this type of a group, please e-mail Claudia Willis.

SPRED For Children Ages 6 - 17
The SPRED Ministry for the Oakland Diocese has more SPRED communities in other parishes for ages 6 through 17.  Please follow this link for more information: https://oakdiocese.org/spred​.