Religion and the retarded: God lives in their souls
Marta Diaz, a religion teacher for mentally retarded and physically handicapped, speaks of the soul’s beauty in her students and her method of teaching through heart and hands. She has taught in Guatemala and now Scottsdale, emphasizing love, personal faith, and inclusive, non denomi�national instruction. Her work includes teaching at Scottsdale United Methodist Church and former roles at St. Daniel the Prophet Parish and St. Gregory's.
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Marta Diaz
Mrs. Diaz
God
Christ
St. Gregory's
Phoenix
Guatemala
Special education teachers urge faith based training for students with special needs
Mrs Diaz cites E Paul Benoit on respecting mentally retarded students and guiding them in worship. She says inner worship exists even if students don’t understand actions and that teaching should help them progress despite rough spots. Marta Didz embraces this hopeful approach.
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Marta Didz
Special First Communion at Home for King and Family
King Zimmerman 9 and his brother John Patrick 7 celebrated a home First Communion with sister Julie 10 and parents Mr. and Mrs. Walker Riddle. Father Terence Lynch conducted the ceremony at their residence 6802 E 85th St as the family and neighbors observed a devout, informal rite.
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Terence Lynch
Walker Riddle
King
John
King Zimmerman
John Patrick
Julie
St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church
Jesus
Mrs. Riddle
World Day of Prayer observance at St. Maria Goretti Church
World Prayer Day will be observed Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church. The service, sponsored by Church Women United in 168 countries, features Patty Saunders and the Seraphim Choir along with Fr. Eric Tampe and Fr. Marcel Salinas delivering an inspirational message.
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Granite Reef
Make Us Builders of Peace
Patty Saunders
Seraphim Choir
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Eric Tampe
Marcel Salinas
Tampe
S.A
Youth drama at First Baptist Church stages Biblical tale
Baptist youth present a modernized Daniel story It’s Cool in the Furnace at 7 p m Sunday. The 60 member Junior and Agape Choirs perform with kazoo accompaniment to recorded music. Cast includes Victor Chadwell Kevin Olson Steve Pinch Scott Olson Ken Templeton Etta Miller and others.
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Shadrach
Meshach
Abednego
First Baptist Church
American Baptist Church of
Paradise Valley
E. Shea’ Blvd
Agape
Eigth
Bury Red
Grace
Hawthorne
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Kevin Olson
King Nebuchadnezzar
Daniel Shadrach
Steve Pinch
Scott Olson
Ken ‘Templeton
Etta Miller
Jan Shephaerd
English
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Don and
Pat Derryberry
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Pentecostal
Martin
Tempe
Clarence King
Scottsdale
Congregational
United Church of Christ
Camelback
Kenneth T. Widney
Hayden Road
Ron Lush
Pastor Nursery
Dhood
Desert Chapel
68Th Street
Valley Presbyterian Church
MacDonald
Quail Run
L. Wilson Kilgore Donald A. Wright Harry G. Griffiths
Robert C. Holland
Shadyside Presbyterian Church
Pittsburgh
Floyd-William Goulooze
Larry Dean Grooters
E. McDonald Drive
Job
Bible Church
E. McDonald
Matthew
Len Sunukjian
Don Sunukjis Rastor
East Highland
Scottsdale Rd
68Th St
Dorothy J. Munsey Ingram
3Rd Ave
Assembly OF God
Sunda
Pattya
Royal Rangers Allen
C. Clauder
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Wissonettes
82Nd St
Camelback Rd
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