SPRED
Special Religious Development
Archdiocese of Chicago
3525 South Lake Park Ave.. Chicago, IL 60653
312-842-1039
We appreciate your participation in SPRED Ministry
ARE YOU ABLE TO SHARE YOUR
REASURE
ALENT
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We need volunteers:
+become a catechist
+help your parish to develop a Spred group
(we will help you do this)
+assist a Community Religious Worker
(to develop a Spred Center in a parish)
+join a fundraising committee
+assist us with events
+help with mailings to families, catechists, donors
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We need financial assistance:
Can you contribute
"Your gift will insure the continued growth and development of SPRED ministry in and beyond the Archdiocese of Chicago "so that all can know that we are one wholly human body in which God dwells."
{quote from Fr. Jenkins, President of Notre Dame, speaking about Spred ministry, and conferring the Laetare Medal}
Funding secures:
+maintenance of the Spred Training and Observation Center - a place of welcome to families, volunteers, parish priests, Spred leaders from other dioceses.
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+Community Religious Workers who help parishes to develop Spred groups
+Translation of all Spred materials into languages that make Spred available to Spanish and Polish parish members.
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