All Are Welcome

All Are Welcome A ministry for Individuals with Exceptional and Special Needs and Their Families in the Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge

"๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ ๐จ ๐ญ๐จ ๐š ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ ๐Œ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ?"It's a question we hear often.The truth is... that's the goal.We want every individu...
06/26/2026

"๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ ๐จ ๐ญ๐จ ๐š ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ ๐Œ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ?"

It's a question we hear often.

The truth is... that's the goal.

We want every individual and every family to feel welcomed at every Catholic Mass.

But for many families navigating autism, intellectual disabilities, sensory processing challenges, anxiety, or other exceptional needs, simply walking through the church doors can feel overwhelming.

A Sensory Friendly Mass provides a gentle starting place.

โœจ Lower volume and minimal music
โœจ Shorter, more literal homily
โœจ A more understanding environment
โœจ Freedom to move if needed
โœจ No judgment over sounds, stimming, or unexpected moments
โœจ Fellowship with families who truly understand

It's a place where parents can exhale.

Where siblings don't feel embarrassed.

Where individuals with exceptional needs can encounter Jesus without the fear of being a distraction.

Our hope isn't to create a separate Church.

Our hope is to help families build confidence, experience belonging, and fall in love with the Eucharist so that participating in parish life becomes possible - not intimidating.

Every family deserves the chance to encounter Christ.

Sometimes, all they need is a bridge.

And that's exactly what a Sensory Friendly Mass is.

๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐’๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐…๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐Œ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐’๐ฎ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ!
Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church

Small tools. Big impact.These sensory bags help individuals with special and exceptional needs participate more comforta...
06/24/2026

Small tools. Big impact.

These sensory bags help individuals with special and exceptional needs participate more comfortably in the Mass and feel at home in Godโ€™s house.

This is the kind of impact your support of ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐”๐ง๐ฌ๐ž๐ž๐ง ๐†๐š๐ฅ๐š makes possible.

๐Ÿ’™ Because every soul deserves to be seen, valued, and welcome.

https://www.allarewelcomeministry.org/the-unseen-gala

06/23/2026

Three years ago, we asked: โ€œWhere are these families at Mass?โ€

Today, All Are Welcome Ministry is helping individuals with special and exceptional needs and their families find belonging in the Church.

We still have so much work to do, and this September weโ€™re hosting our first fundraising gala, The Unseen, to help make it possible.

๐–๐žโ€™๐ซ๐ž ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ, ๐๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ, ๐š๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฌ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ.

Every soul belongs. โค๏ธ

https://www.allarewelcomeministry.org/the-unseen-gala

06/22/2026

Meet the Dupaquier's - well most of them. Scott and Edda have 5 children, 2 of which are autistic. Edda is one of the founding mothers of All Are Welcome Ministry.


06/21/2026

The goal was a quick restroom break.

The result was an unexpected stroll across the altar during the homily. ๐Ÿ˜…

But hereโ€™s the beautiful thing: when children and families feel truly welcome, they stop worrying about getting everything exactly right. They relax. They participate. They belong.

Mom may still be recovering from this momentโ€ฆ

But seeing a child comfortable in Godโ€™s house? Thatโ€™s a win every time. ๐Ÿ’™

โœจ Introducing The Unseen Gala โœจWe are honored to announce the first annual fundraising gala benefiting All Are Welcome M...
06/19/2026

โœจ Introducing The Unseen Gala โœจ

We are honored to announce the first annual fundraising gala benefiting All Are Welcome Ministry.

๐Ÿ–ค The Unseen Gala
๐Ÿ“… September 18, 2026
๐Ÿ“ St. George Catholic Church - Kleinpeter Center

For years, All Are Welcome Ministry has worked to ensure that individuals with disabilities and their families are seen, welcomed, valued, and fully included in the life of the Catholic Church.

The Unseen Gala will be an evening of faith, hope, and belonging - bringing together community leaders, business owners, parishioners, advocates, and supporters who believe every person has God-given dignity and gifts to share.

As we prepare for this special event, we are inviting others to join the mission.

We are currently seeking:
โœจ Corporate Sponsors
โœจ Business Partners
โœจ Silent Auction Donations
โœจ Community Advocates
โœจ Mission Partners

Do you know a business owner, community leader, physician, attorney, financial advisor, employer, or someone with a heart for this mission?

We would be grateful for an introduction.

Because some of the most meaningful opportunities begin with a simple connection.

Together, we can create more opportunities for faith, friendship, support, and belonging for individuals with disabilities and their families throughout our community.

Learn more about sponsorship opportunities and the gala:
https://www.allarewelcomeministry.org/the-unseen-gala

โœจ BIG NEWS โœจWhat started as a simple "yes" to a need has grown into something far beyond what we ever imagined.Today, we...
06/18/2026

โœจ BIG NEWS โœจ

What started as a simple "yes" to a need has grown into something far beyond what we ever imagined.

Today, we are excited to share that a nonprofit organization has been established to support and expand the mission of All Are Welcome Ministry.

Over the past few years, we have watched God work through this community in incredible ways. We've seen friendships formed, families supported, parishes become more inclusive, and individuals with disabilities recognized for the unique gifts they bring to the Body of Christ.

As the ministry continues to grow, we want to be able to say "yes" to more opportunities, reach more families, develop new programs and resources, and build a strong foundation for the future.

This new nonprofit structure will help make that possible.

Most importantly, one thing is not changing:

๐Ÿ’™ All Are Welcome Ministry will continue to operate under the guidance of Deacon Randall Waguespack and in collaboration with the Diocese of Baton Rouge Office of Life, Peace, and Justice.

Our mission remains the same:
To ensure that individuals of all abilities and their families are seen, welcomed, valued, and fully included in the life of the Catholic Church.

Thank you for being part of this journey. We can't wait to see what God has planned next.

Good morning!๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐ง๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค!if you have any friends or know anyone in the Denham Springs area that wou...
06/11/2026

Good morning!

๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐ง๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค!
if you have any friends or know anyone in the Denham Springs area that would benefit from the fellowship of other parents and caregivers on the same path, please invite them! Our Denham Springs group is new and could use some help spreading the word ๐Ÿ™‚

Wednesday, June 17, 6:30 PM
Immaculate Conception Church

Friday, June 19, 6:30 PM
St John the Evangelist, Prairieville

๐’๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐…๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐Œ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ
Sunday, June 28, 2:00 PM
Most Blessed Sacrament

๐ŸŽคWe need your feedback!
Parent/caregiver support group has been lacking attendance. Is it the day/time? Is it because it doesnโ€™t sound fun - the title support group can be off putting? Please let us know! This is about USโ€ฆso wherever we need to pivot, we will!

โญ๏ธAlso, a family bingo night in late July before shenanigans kicks off in Augustโ€ฆ would your family attend?

โœ๏ธWe have been working on BIG exciting things for our community within our Catholic Churchโ€ฆand we cannot wait to share. Soon ๐Ÿ™‚

Have the best day!

06/08/2026
We are pro-life.From the womb to the tomb, letโ€™s get everyone to heaven.
06/06/2026

We are pro-life.
From the womb to the tomb, letโ€™s get everyone to heaven.

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Hammond, LA
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