The Catholic Deaf Community 
of the Syracuse Diocese
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INTERPRETING SERVICES Information

All information on this site is obsolete since December 2011.
For updated information go to http://www.syrdio.org/diocesan-offices/apostolates/deaf/
or the Syracuse Diocese webpage.

Old newsletters and pictures may still be available here.

If you have any questions contact the Webmaster, Jim Van Damme, at his GMail address, username vandammes. His phone no. is 339-2143, in the 315 area code.


MISSION STATEMENT
We are a community of people - Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing- who welcome and encourage each other to grow in faith and experience love. With this faith and love, we bring Jesus' Good News to the Church and the world using our wonderful gifts.

WHO WE SERVE
The Catholic Deaf ministry of the Syracuse Diocese is a ministry striving to serve about 400 households with deaf members in the 7 county area of our Roman Catholic Diocese.


ADVOCACY
The Catholic Deaf Community, like any church, is called to speak out for justice. We support the efforts of other Deaf people to work for equal rights, to educate hospitals and other agencies to provide interpreters, and to raise the "Deaf  awareness" of hearing people within the Church, so that Deaf people will feel more welcome, wanted, and needed in our faith communities.


CONTACTS
http://www.syrdio.org/diocesan-offices/apostolates/deaf/


RELIGIOUS EDUCATION / SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
Preparation for Baptism, Marriage, First Holy Communion, The Sacrament of Reconciliation ("Confession"), and Confirmation is available in different cities as needed. Please inquire with our office if you or your family members need instruction for receiving any of the sacraments. 


INFORMATION and RESOURCES
We provided information and advice to many parishes throughout the diocese of Syracuse, as they strive to serve the needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing people in their congregations. We published a newsletter, THE SIGN OF CHRIST, which contains lessons about our Catholic Christian faith, a calendar of Mass times and locations, important events, and news from throughout our region. The on-line edition contains color photos, links, breaking news and other goodies not available in the print edition. 
 

Last updated November 29, 2012