Approximately 35 students from the five special education schools of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will perform together for the first time as the One Flock Choir. The choir members range in age from kindergarten through age 21 and have a variety of disabilities. Some students are blind or deaf or in wheelchairs, while others have Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Downs Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, or other developmental or physical disabilities.

The choir will sing One Flock Song written by Dr. Ellen M.E. Wedemeyer, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, and director of the choir. The members will be performing for the elementary administrators (principals and vice-principals) of the 182 parish elementary schools in the Archdiocese.

1:15 p.m.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Drexelbrook
4700 Drexelbrook Drive
Drexel Hill, 19206 (Delaware County)


The One Flock Choir is made up of the 270 students that attend the five special education schools throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. These students will perform at various events throughout the Archdiocese as well as on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at the Concert for Excellence at The Kimmel Center in Philadelphia.

The five schools of special education in the Archdiocese are: Archbishop Ryan School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children, St. Lucy Day School for Children with Visual Impairments, Our Lady of Confidence Day School, Archangels Academy and St. Katherine Day School.

For more information about the Special Education Schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, please visit www.catholicschools-phl.org and click on "Special Education" under the "Our Schools" box.

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ABOUT THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia, celebrating its Bicentennial in 2008, has 270 parishes serving almost 1.5 million Catholics. Currently there are 182 parish and regional elementary schools, 20 high schools and five schools of special education in the Archdiocese, located throughout Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. For more information about the Archdiocese of Philadelphia please visit www.archphila.org.

Contact
Meredith Wilson
Communications Specialist
215-587-3747