Deaf Ministry

Welcome

The mission of deaf ministry in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois is to provide support and resources to the Deaf and Hard of hearing within our diocese in order to offer Catholics and those who are interested in the Catholic faith the opportunity to grow in their faith as fully participating members in their parish. The ministry also strives to support, educate and evangelize parishes in the importance of their effort to provide deaf and hard of hearing people spiritual growth in all aspects of the Church. These aspects should include: liturgy, catechesis, fellowship, prayer, and service to God and others

Goals

Assist parishes with identifying needs of deaf and hard of hearing people and plans to achieve accessibility goals.
Provide PSR classes to students attending Illinois School for the Deaf, Jacksonville
Assist deaf and hard of hearing persons to realize God’s presence in their life through:

- Signed and interpreted liturgies
- Sacramental preparation
- Spiritual direction
- Retreats
- Cursillo and group reunions
- Arranging for interpreters for special occasions – baptisms, weddings, funerals and other events when requested

List of interpreted Masses

Interpreted Masses are Masses that are celebrated verbally and a hearing person signs (interprets in American Sign Language) what is being said.

Church of Our Savior, 500 E State St. Jacksonville, IL 62650

Sundays 8:30am; Thursdays 5:30 pm. Both are also live streamed.
Parish Office: 217-245-6184 or email:

Church of the Little Flower, 800 Stevenson Drive, Springfield, IL 62703

Sundays 7:45am- Call ahead to make sure the interpreter will be there. The interpreter is also flexible with other times for Mass if needed.
Parish Office: 217-529-1606. Or email:

St. Paul, 1412 9th St. Highland, IL 62249

Interpreter available upon request.
Parish Office: 618-654-2339. Or email: or

Blessed Sacrament, 1119 South 7th St, Quincy, IL 62301

Parish Office: 217-222-2759. Or email:.
Ask for Amy Douglas.

If there is no parish near you that offers an interpreter, PLEASE contact Christine Lansaw or Fr. Adam Zawadzki.

List of Masses in American Sign Language

Resources

National Catholic Office for the Deaf (NCOD)
www.ncod.org
International Catholic Deaf Association (ICDA)
www.icda-us.org/
Fr. MD’s Kitchen Table
www.frmd.org/
Deaf Apostolate, Archdiocese of Boston
www.bostoncatholic.org/DeafApostolate.aspx
Deaf Apostolate, Diocese of Rockford (IL)
rockforddiocese.org/deafapostolate/
Religious ASL Workshop (RASL)
www.rockforddiocese.org/deafapostolate/raslweek
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Ministry, Archdiocese of Milwaukee
www.archmil.org/deafministry.htm
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
www.usccb.org

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Intepreters

We have requests for interpreted Masses and special occasions within the Diocese. If you know of someone who has sign skills and would be interested in signing for events, please have them contact the Office for Pro-Life Activities and Special Ministries.

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