Families of children with special needs and abilities ARE INVITED to our first family get together on: Wednesday, August 7, at 6 pm, Holy Martyrs Church Hall, 266 Foreside Road, Falmouth 

One of the goals of our parish Open Hearts Open Doors Ministry is to create gathering opportunities for families who have children with special abilities and needs. Our parish strives to provide a welcoming and nurturing environment where families can be comfortable to support one another spiritually and socially. 

Our 10-minute prayer service will begin at 6 pm followed by a relaxed “meet and greet” in our church hall, with various activities for your family to engage in while we get to know each other, from 6:10-7 pm. This will be a space and time where individuals are welcome to move about in a way that is intrinsic to their needs. Snacks and beverages will be provided. 

Our parish Open Hearts Open Doors Team, who have personal and/or pro-fessional experience with children's different abilities and needs, will be on hand to help the evening go smoothly for you and your children. Our team consists of parents of children with special needs, a behavior strategist, a recreation therapist, a therapeutic driving instructor with horses, a speech pathologist and our parish director of faith formation, who is also a teacher. 

Please join us as we begin our mission. To register for this event and to let us know about allergies, dietary concerns or other individual needs, please contact team member Maureen Plain at maureen.plain@gmail.com. or call 845-800-1759.