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🌱 Patch AM: How St. Richard in Richfield is making confirmation more inclusive
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- How St. Richard in Richfield is making confirmation more inclusive
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📰 News we're reading
• Confirmation program opens path to sacrament for 9 Catholics (thecatholicspirit.com) — A specialized confirmation program for Catholics with intellectual and developmental disabilities holds its preparation classes at St. Richard in Richfield, offering a shorter, more accessible format for teens and adults. Led by Deacon Eric Gunderson, the archdiocesan program uses simple materials, rehearsals, and sensory-aware practices before a quieter confirmation Mass in St. Paul. Families say it allows loved ones to fully share in an important sacrament.
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Thursday September 17
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Other local events
- Caregiver Support Group
Minneapolis Campus, 5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis
10:30 am - Mount Olivet Community Meal
Minneapolis Campus, 5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis
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Veterans Park, 6335 Portland Avenue South, Richfield
8:00 am - Mobile Food Pantry at St. Nicks →
7227 Penn Ave South, Richfield
1:00 pm - Beaded Keychain Workshop →
Augsburg Park Library, 7100 Nicollet Avenue, Richfield
1:30 pm - Live Music: Inside Straight →
Fred Babcock VFW Post 5555, 6715 Lake Shore Drive South, Richfield
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12:00 pm - Mount Olivet Play Day
Minneapolis Campus, 5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis
9:00 am - VEAP Office at City of Richfield →
6700 Portland Ave, Richfield
9:00 am - Richfield Community Center + VEAP - Groceries To Go! →
Richfield Community Center, 7000 Nicollet Ave, Richfield
12:00 pm - Richfield City Council Meeting →
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