2nd Sunday of the month at the 1:00 pm Mass
In an effort to embrace and welcome neurodiverse members of our community, Nativity Catholic Church hosts a monthly Sensory Mass on the second Sunday of every month at the 1:00 pm Mass. The Sensory Mass is open to anyone who wishes to participate, with a special invitation extended to any person in need of sensory accommodations.
To learn more please email Tracey Hulen, Disability Inclusion Coordinator, at thulen@nativityburke.org.
Donut Sunday
We invite you to join us after the Sensory Mass for coffee, donuts, and fellowship in the cafeteria.
What is a Sensory Mass?
A Sensory Mass requires: a welcoming stigma-free environment and accommodations to help reduce over-stimulation and sensory overload. The Mass will include: softer music, dimmer lighting, pictorial resources, and self-regulation tools for those with special needs. Families are also encouraged to bring any regulation tool (noise reduction items, quiet fidgets, flexible seating items, and weighted objects, etc.) that can support focused-attention and provide comfort to a person so they can feel safe in their environment. Many people can benefit from the stigma-free and less stimulating environment, including those with sensory processing challenges, autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and adults with Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia.
Contact: Tracey Hulen
Disability Inclusion Coordinator
thulen@nativityparish.org
