In the early 1980s when the Parish Council was considering providing interpreting for the Deaf community it was made clear that if interpreting was to be provided it must be available in every church activity and that every event must be accessible to Deaf members from birth to death. Through the years, Deaf members have been on the Parish Council, served on parish committees, have attended retreats, have participated in Faith Formation classes, and have participated in the RCIA program for baptism and confirmation. It wasn’t long after we began this ministry that we had members from the Deaf/Blind community join us. In normal times, we have at least four interpreters scheduled each Sunday to provide both platform and tactile interpreting.
If you know anyone who might be interested in joining this team please have them contact John Dunn.