OCDeafChurch
OCDeafChurch results from failing to separate three distinct words. Why is this? The Diocese of Orange in California strongly supports our community. We gather weekly at the church to study, learn, and follow Jesus Christ. Our meetings and services are in American Sign Language (ASL). Even our religious education program is in sign language. Our community with culturally diverse yet ever one in Christ. To find out more about our OC Deaf Church, connect with us. For those wanting a mainstream experience be assured we have a dedicated team of ASL interpreters. Check out our ministry videos and sermons, but most of all visit us in-person.
OCDeafChurch
OCDeafChurch offers a suitable First Holy Communion and Confirmation program. We have many Deaf parishioners from OC and beyond coming to our weekly services. Our current location is in a safe environment within Orange County. Anyone who is Christian is welcome to attend our services. Mindful that to receive the Most Holy Eucharist one has to be a practicing Catholic.
Receiving the sacraments is one thing and belonging to our overall community adds a whole different experience. We value and respect each member as brothers and sisters in Christ. Each of us has our own history and story to tell. We want to listen and foster a faith sharing community with you part of it. Come join us!
Texas
Find a Deaf Catholic church in Texas. See the list of Deaf churches below.
St. Andrew Church
3312 Dryden Road
fortworth tx 76109
usa
Phone: 817-927-5383
Fax: 817-927-8507
Email: [email protected]
Url: https://www.standrewcc.org/
Sacred Heart Church
1501 9th Street
Wichita Falls 76301
tx
Phone: (940) 723-5288
Fax: (940) 767-0160
Url: https://www.sacredheartwf.org/
St. Patrick Cathedral
1206 Throckmorton St.
Fortworth TX 76102
USA
Phone: (817) 332-4915
Url: https://www.stpatrickcathedral.org/
St. Rita Catholic Church
5550 E. Lancaster Ave.
Fortworth TX 76112
USA
Phone: 817-451-9395
Url: https://stritafw.org/
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
2016 Willis Ln
keller tx 76248
usa
Phone: 817-431-3857
Email: [email protected]
Url: https://seascc.org/
St. Ignatius Martyr
2309 Euclid Avenue
austin tx United States
Phone: (512) 442-3602
Fax: 512) 916-4440
Email: [email protected]
Url: https://st-ignatius.org/deafministry
St. Francis of Assisi
4201 De Zavala Rd.
san antonio tx 78249
United States
Phone: 210-492-4600
Url: https://sfasat.org/
St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
3843 Bulverde Pkwy.
San Antonio tx 78259
United States
Phone: 210-497-6101
Fax: 210-497-2956
Url: https://www.shrineofpadrepio.com/
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
16075 N. Evans Rd.
selma tx 78154
United States
Phone: 210-651-6913
Fax: 210-651-5272
Email: [email protected]
Url: https://olph.org/
St. Pius X
3303 Urban Crest
san antonio tx 78209
United States
Phone: 210-824-0139
Fax: 210-829-5125
Email: [email protected]
Url: https://stpiusxsa.org/
Our Lady of Guadalupe
1321 El Paso St.
San Antonio 78207
usa
Phone: (210) 226-4064
Fax: 210-783-8079
Email: [email protected]
Url: https://www.olgsanantonio.com/
Prince of Peace Catholic Parish
5100 Plano Parkway West
plano tx 75093
United States
Phone: (972) 380-2100
Email: [email protected]
Url: https://www.popplano.org/
St. Leo the Great
4415 S. Flores St.
san antonio tx 78214
United States
Phone: 210-533-9108
Url: https://www.archsa.org/parishes/st.-leo-the-great
St. Mary’s
1200 S. Washington
amarillo texas usa
Phone: 806-382-6511 or 806-382-6351 or 806.376.7204
Fax: 06.376.7972
Email: [email protected]
Url: https://stmarysamarillo.com/
St. Dominic Deaf Center
2403 Holcombe Blvd.
Warren Chapel
Houston tx 77021
USA
Phone: 713-741-8721
Fax: VP: 832-413-6165
Email: [email protected]
Url: https://www.archgh.org/offices-ministries/clergy-formation-chaplaincy-services/deaf-ministry/
Immaculate Conception Chapel
3036 Saratoga Blvd.
Corpus Christi TX 78415
USA
Url: https://www.jpiihighschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1787605&type=d&pREC_ID=1962013
Most Precious Blood
3502 Saratoga Blvd
corpus christi United States
Phone: +13618524800
Url: https://mpbcs.net/
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Tags: ASL Catholic, Catholic Deaf CommunityDeaf Ministry
OC Deaf Ministry in Orange County California is home at Christ Our Savior Catholic Parish in Santa Ana. You are able to find on our platform Catholic Churches doing California Deaf ministry. You can find such churches on the Mass and Confessions page. OC Deaf and hard of hearing ministry is growing. Deaf Christians are returning to the true Church of Christ. We are glad. Subsequently, we are taking up the mantle to offer sacramental preparation to suit the needs of the faithful. However, we are still searching on behalf of Christ for more souls. Deaf Outreach is best done when Deaf reach Deaf. In a few years time considering the growth rate we see we will be the biggest California Deaf Church.
California Deaf Ministry
California is a big state. There are a lot of churches in California. Though not many have an extensive Deaf program. In California there are a number of churches that have a full scale religious program tailored for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
In the archdiocese of San Francisco Fr. Paul Z. is pastor at St. Benedict’s parish. He has been pastor for more than a decade serving the Deaf there. He is a Deaf pastor leading the Deaf. In the Archdiocese of Los Angeles at Holy Angels parish Fr. Tom S. leads the Deaf flock. Deaf outreach in Los Angeles really strong because at Holy Angels it is a personal parish for the Deaf and Hard of hearing.
The Diocese of Orange is shepherded by a number of priests. A couple of them know enough sign language to hear confessions, preach, communicate in ASL. The other priests have been attached with the Deaf community for decades now. They are faithful in their service to satisfy the spiritual needs of many.
OC Ministry
The OC Deaf and hard of hearing ministry has it’s own Facebook page and this website to promote our presence in the Greater Los Angeles, Orange County, San Bernardino, and San Diego area. Over the years each Deaf parish in all of these areas have frequently met and done retreats together to foster greater unity amongst leaders and the faithful.
We are proud to announce that we have the only ASL mass finder in the nation, maybe even the world. You are able to find for example, the mass times our Deaf community by clicking our location on the map. And if you know of any other parishes that need to be on the map contact us.
Religious Education
The Diocese of Orange in California offers religious education for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Our Sacramental religious preparation program is in American Sign Language. Our parishioners are Deaf, Deafblind, Hard of hearing, and hearing. We support those with disabilities who know American Sign Language. Our community supports those who have family members who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. We offer ASL and deaf culture classes as needed.
The demographic population in California is ethnically mixed, but this truly enriches our faith community. We respect and honor ethnic cultural traditions all the while advocating for Jesus Christ and His Church. Our approach to education is to assess each person to see which kind of instructional method will most likely work. For some it is strictly 1:1, for others it is in a group setting. We create individual education plans upon request or need. Everyone is different and has different aptitudes for learning. We get it.
Program
Our program meets weekly on Sunday before or after mass. Our schedule is posted and given to parents, sponsors, and those participating usually in the fall. We committed to the teachings of the church and follow a lengthy process of formation. Why so long? Because, to withstand and deter evil in this world takes time, training, and discernment. Discipleship is life-long. There is no end. A few initial years in our eviternal existence is nothing in comparison to the big picture.
Be assured that we will cover pressing dogmatic and moral theological questions. Yes, we methodically answer the tough themes, questions, and objections that the devil would like all of us to believe. The difficulty, opportunity, and treasure is to know why all of the Catholic Churches teachings promise happiness, joy and fulfillment. Contrary to popular and sinful rationale of our time does the Church offer answers to make us happy, or happy again.
Join
Join our community by registering. We keep in contact with email, newsletters, and blog/vlog posts. Retreats are frequently requested because we seek the Lord and vice-versa. We have retreat offerings for only men and only women and coed as they appear.
Our bread and butter program deals with sacramental preparation. We offer First Communion, Confirmation 1 & 2, RCIA, and baptism classes for parents and Godparents.
Church
Why come to church at all? Going to church is a safe harbor for our soul. God overshadows the church to allow us to rest in him. It is a place and time to be one together. Outside the church is disunity and chaos. God our creator, protector, and shepherd soothes our being. He gives us exactly what we need, Him!
We are created to know, and our intellect never stops inquiring about things, let alone God. Our religious education program aims to reveal God’s saving plan for all of us and prepares souls to receive him via the sacraments.
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Tags: ASL Catholic, Catholic Deaf Community, Catholic Deaf Community California, Christian Deaf Community Orange County, Orange County ASLASL Sign for Catholic
ASL Sign for Catholic. These four words encompass what our Deaf Church lives and breathes. We communicate in American Sign Language. We are the light of the world as followers of Christ to all. It appears to many of us that the world is deaf. It does not listen to words and teaching of Christ as the way, the truth, and the life.
ASL Sign for Catholic
Being a follower of Christ involves carrying our cross. What better way than to show to the world the cross we carry than on our foreheads. For our intellect or mind gives command to our actions and words. We intentionally follow the Lord and the way of life he led to become more like unto him.
Want to know more signs? Check out the rest of the resources in our website. Better yet, visit us on Sundays.
The video to the left demonstrates how to sign the word Catholic in ASL. Why is it done this way? In Lent we receive ashes on their forehead. The dark ashes worn by the faithful on ash Wednesday is a indicator that someone is likely Catholic.
The picture below is an Ash Wednesday comical relief.
Eucharistic Miracle ASL
Eucharistic Miracle Retold in ASL- St. Peter Damian, Italy. “This miracle happened in St Peter Damian, Italy in 1050. A witch gave a horrible suggestion to a woman and asked her to get a consecrated Host from church and take it home to use it for sorcery. The woman went to get communion and she hid the Host in her hand but the priest noticed her walking away and he went and stopped her. He asked her to show him. He took the Host in the white linen cloth away from her. He went back to his church and when he opened the cloth and was surprised that half of the Host now was visible of Christ’s Body (flesh) and the other half looked normal. God wanted to win over an unbeliever who refused to accept the Real Presence of Christ, the Eucharistic mystery.”
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This Eucharistic Miracle Retold in ASL is one that all Deaf Catholic confirmation students ought to watch. These videos beneficially help students and RCIA candidates discern their confirmation saints name.
More videos like this is found on Al Alvord’s youtube channel or click on the Eucharistic Miracles page.
If you would like to start and make Deaf Catholic ministry videos, let us know. We all like Eucharistic Miracle Retold in ASL. What can you offer?
The Sorrowful Mysteries prayed in American Sign Language
The Sorrowful Mysteries prayed in American Sign Language | Deaf Catholic by ASL Catholic Media. The Rosary prayed in American Sign Language. To follow ASL Catholic Media on Facebook click here.
ASL Catholic Media is one of the best Deaf ministry outlets on the internet. This Deaf ministry respects American Sign Language and Deaf cultural norms. The grammar, syntax, prosidy, facial expressions, and role shifting are all present and done well.
ASL students and interpreters are to greatly benefit from ASL C.M. The prayers, the mass, the Catholic signs are provided for all to memorize and use at church and elsewhere. Take for example, today’s post “The Sorrowful Mysteries prayed in American Sign Language | Deaf Catholic.” You learn the Apostles creed in ASL, the Our Father in ASL, the Glory Be in ASL, the Hail Mary in ASL, and the closing prayers in American Sign Language. This is a great resource.
The Rosary prayed in American Sign Language is traditionally said on Tuesdays and Fridays. During this interesting and dangerous time please learn and share this resource so that more and more can pray in ASL.
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Sunday Hope in ASL
Sunday Hope in ASL is a ministry provided by the Deaf Catholic Philly. The closes thing to ASL Church Online is OCCatholicDeaf.org. Many type in the search engines Deaf Church online but they find no Catholic source. Thank you for choosing us.
Lent preparation in ASL
Lent preparation in ASL is given to us by ASL Catholic Media in partnership with St. Jose Maria Institute. The theological depth and richness of St. Jose Maria’s institute is shared with us in ASL. What a blessing! You don’t need to leave your house to attend and watch these podcasts. We are so blessed to have these Catholic resources available to us. Lent in Sign Language is a term that google search results do not show much Catholic listings. And so, this episode of a Lent ASL Teaching Resource breaks the barrier. We hope to get the Catholic vibe of lent in ASL out there! #Lent ASL Catholic.
If you would like to contact ASL Catholic Media and give them a donation for the amount of time they have given us for Lent preparation in ASL, find them here. Lent in Sign Language is not often preached on. To be more clear this is a great Lent ASL Teaching Resource. Hopefully, more and more will be inspired to get the word out in ASL about the resurrection and all that happens during the season of lent.
If you would like to visit your nearest Catholic church that supports Deaf ministry click here.
