Deaf Ministry

Ministry with the Deaf Community:

• Education and awareness of the needs and concerns of the Deaf Community
• Opportunities for Eucharistic Liturgy and reception of the Sacraments in American Sign Language
• Promote and provide education of American Sign Language among interested clergy and others
• Opportunities for spiritual formation, retreats, and family days by offering an annual retreat day for adults and a Deaf TEC for youth
• Opportunities for catechist training in religious education for deaf youth and adults
• Sacramental preparation
• Pastoral visiting

Masses in American Sign Language:

Our Saviour Church
453 East State Street
Jacksonville, Illinois
Every Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - Interpreted Mass

St. Mary Parish
1119 S. 7th Street
Quincy, Illinois
Interpreted Mass - by request

St. Thomas Parish
2160 North Edwards
Decatur, Illinois
Most Sundays, 10:00 a.m. - Interpreted Mass

American Sign Language interpreters are needed for Masses throughout the diocese. Anyone interested in volunteering, please call the Office for Social Concerns, (217) 698-8500, ext. 167.

Retreats

• None at this time.