Merry Xmas! Happy New Year
Merry Christmas! Happy 6th day of the Octave of Christmas. Octave?? Yes, Octave, we as Catholics celebrate Christmas Day for 8 straight days.
Happy New Year!
As we conclude 2025 with the slow rebuild of our Deaf Community, we look and aspire in 2026 to be guided by the Holy Spirit to restructure, meet, plan, and implement a new way forward that: will once again offer Faith Formation Classes, field trips, bible studies, and social outings as done years ago.
What is needed for the above to happen; to start this process, we once again need have all previous and interested members to fill-out either a LiveScan Fingerprinting form OR a DOJ background check for clearance to be involved with adults and minors. Once we have processed all these diocesan protocol requirements, we can really begin having substantial conversations about the future of our community. If you are younger or over 18 years of age, and would like to get involved in our community, please email [email protected] we will get back to you promptly with the needed paperwork.
January 5th, diocesan employees return from vacation and back to work, which means around this time next week, we hope to receive our Deaf Community approved logo to start making our Polo & Jackets.
Celebrant schedule for January 2026:
January 4th: Fr. Mike
January 11th: Fr. Scott (confessions will be available)
January 18th: Fr. Steve (confessions To Be Determined)
January 25th: Fr. Steve (confessions To Be Determined)
¡Feliz Navidad! Feliz sexto día de la Octava de Navidad. ¿Octava? Sí, Octava, los católicos celebramos el Día de Navidad durante 8 días consecutivos.
¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
Al concluir el año 2025 con la lenta reconstrucción de nuestra Comunidad Sorda, esperamos que en 2026 el Espíritu Santo nos guíe para reestructurar, reunirnos, planificar e implementar un nuevo camino que nos permita ofrecer nuevamente clases de formación en la fe, excursiones, estudios bíblicos y actividades sociales, como lo hacíamos años atrás.
Para que esto suceda, para comenzar este proceso, necesitamos que todos los miembros anteriores e interesados completen un formulario de toma de huellas dactilares LiveScan o una verificación de antecedentes del Departamento de Justicia (DOJ) para obtener la autorización necesaria para trabajar con adultos y menores. Una vez que hayamos procesado todos estos requisitos del protocolo diocesano, podremos comenzar a tener conversaciones sustanciales sobre el futuro de nuestra comunidad. Si eres mayor de 18 años y deseas participar en nuestra comunidad, envía un correo electrónico a [email protected] y nos comunicaremos contigo a la brevedad con la documentación necesaria.
El 5 de enero, los empleados diocesanos regresan de vacaciones, lo que significa que, aproximadamente para esta misma fecha la próxima semana, esperamos recibir el logotipo aprobado de nuestra Comunidad Sorda para comenzar a confeccionar nuestras polos y chaquetas.
Horario de celebrantes para enero de 2026:
4 de enero: Padre Mike
11 de enero: Padre Scott (habrá confesiones disponibles)
18 de enero: Padre Steve (confesiones por confirmar)
25 de enero: Padre Steve (confesiones por confirmar)
Beautiful Artwork!
The artwork below was drawn by Milen L., Sign Language Student from Santa Margarita High School. Absolutely beautiful!
15th Sunday (C)
Fr. Michael Depcik offers us a reflection of our Lord’s words to us on the 15th Sunday of Ordinary time year C in American Sign Language. The Archdiocese of Washington gives us the readings in ASL.
Tags: Access, ASL, Deaf Church, Deaf Ministry, OC Deaf Church, Sign LanguageOrange County Deaf Church
Orange County Deaf Church in the Catholic-Christian tradition was founded years before 1976. This is because before the Diocese of Orange was erected, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles covered all of Orange County. Once our diocese was officially launched the Deaf attended the same churches but under a different bishop. The faith, community, and ministry all being the same. We continue handing down the faith tradition from one generation to the next in American Sign Language (ASL). Our faith community is a beacon in California and in the United States. We continue to thrive despite all odds and adversities thrown at us.
Orange County Deaf Church
We value belonging in our faith community. Our communal relationship with one another is what matters. Moreover, our relationship with Jesus Christ is paramount. Being in a melting pot of cultures, we are a mixed cultural community yet with the same Lord and shepherd leading us. Jesus Christ holds us together as one people after his own heart. He gives us his welcome and fellowship. This is why we have and continue to have a stable and strong Deaf community.
Our focus on faith
Our faith in the Lord is second to none. We believe that the gift of faith is unique and must be preserved all our life long. No matter the external obstacles or persons who wish ill to try our faith, do we ever cling to our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the Lord of Lords and King of Kings. Our Lord is good to reveal what happens to the good and just. He tells us that in psalm 34:19 “Many are the afflictions of the righteous; but the Lord delivers him out of them all.” RSV
We thank our bishops for supporting our Catholic Orange County Deaf Church. We salute them for funding this website through the pastoral services appeal. The pastoral services appeal raises money needed ministries and operations throughout the diocese. Without the generous benefactors throughout the diocese this new site would not have been able to happen.
With many people visiting our site and contacting us constantly we plan to address your questions, comments, and ideas for the future. The sky is the limit as to our Deaf outreach ministry. We are here to bring Jesus Christ to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in our diocese and beyond. If we are only able to introduce Jesus Christ in our online ministry to then lead others to their nearest Deaf church, mission accomplished.
Tags: Diocese of Orange, OC DeafCalifornia
We are continuously in contact with California Deaf Ministries all over the state. California Deaf Worship centers are in high demand because generally a lot of people are turning back to God including the Deaf. Below you are able to find Southern California Deaf Ministries. We hope you find the right Southern California Deaf Church.
Find a Deaf Church in California
Los Angeles, CA
Holy Angels in Vernon: Sunday 8:30am ASL w/ (Spoken English translation) & 11am ASL w/ (Spoken Spanish)
Oakland, CA
St. Joseph Center for the Deaf
Orange County, CA
Christ Our Savior in Santa Ana: 12 noon ( in old worship space)
Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove Sundays 9:45am English (ASL interpreted-live) & 11:30am Spanish (ASL Interpreted)
Sacramento, CA
San Bernardino, CA
St. Catherine of Alexandria in Riverside: Sunday 10:15 am English (ASL interpreted) Catechetical class 8:45am
Our Lady of Hope in San Bernardino: Sunday 9:30am
St. Martha in Murrieta: Sunday 9:00am
Sacred Heart in Rancho Cucamonga: Sunday 10:00am
Sacred Heart in Palm Desert: Sunday 8:00am
Our Lady of the Desert in Apple Valley: Sunday 9:30am (Interpreter in Sign, Tactile/Tract, & Oral ((760-964-1089 (V/VRS)) or ((760-242-4427 (CRS/VRS))
San Diego, CA
St. Rose of Lima, Chula Vista Sunday 9:00am PST (ASL Interpreted)
St. Gregory the Great. San Diego Sunday 9:00am PST (ASL Interpreted)
San Francisco, CA
Saint Benedict Parish for the Deaf @ St. Francis Xavier Church (, San Francisco Sunday 10:30am in ASL
San Jose, CA
Stockton, CA
Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Please let us know if you are aware of any other Deaf Churches in California by contacting us. If your Southern California Deaf Church is not listed on our map finder, let us know. Many wish to have a fresh list of Southern California Deaf Ministries available to choose from. California Deaf Worship locations sometimes change so please contact us if have any new input.
You can also find Deaf Events in Orange County and Los Angeles here.
ASL and Interpreting students are welcome in our congregation. We ask that if you are interested in being part of our community that you be a practicing Catholic. This condition being met enables you to interpret and assist in Deaf ministry if you are called to it. Livescan, fingerprinting, and a thorough background check is required for volunteers per diocesan policy. It is a lot of work to volunteer but it is worth it.
