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 LanguageMass in Sign Language
Mass in Sign Language for the Deaf is held in the Diocese of Orange in California. Please see our Mass and Confession schedule and calendar. Did you know there are many ASL Mass locations throughout the United States? There are hundreds. Mass in ASL. Online. Mass in American Sign Language Church.
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Ministry
Our community offers anyone who is called to serve and open to receive appropriate training to come forward. There are a variety of ministries to get involved in. Here is a list of opportunities in which you can serve:
- Lector
- Altar server
- Sacristan
- Catechesis
- Hospitality
- Choir
- ASL Hymn Videos
- Sponsor
- Retreat leader
- Pastoral Council
- Finance Council
ASL
Anyone language is valued by the members and community who use it. It is no different for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The Church is gracious since Vatican 2 for worship and liturgical services to be done in the vernacular, that is the language of the people. American Sign Language. American Sign Language church.
Find a Mass in Sign Language
Find a Mass in Sign Language using the map below. Simply enter your city or address in the search bar. If you happen to not see a parish that you know offers Catholic liturgy, please let us know. We are continuously adding new times and locations.
Mass in American Sign Language is fascinating. It is fascinating because the mass is relatively silent. This is normal for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, but for those who are hearing and part of the community. It is a whole different world. For instance, instead of hearing music there is no music.
On solemnities we sometimes bring out the drums. Not a drum set, just simple drums that have a strong base. We use drums because the vibrations strong. An example of this is at the Alleluia proclamation. Everyone signs alleluia and the drums are played. It is a loud base sound so that all can hear. In the Bible the trumpet or a horn would sound to call the attention of the chosen people. Much similarly are the drums used for the Deaf. However, not all hear the drums.
We also cultivate an ASL choir. Much time is spent selecting appropriate music to practiced and performed in mass. On major holidays we strive to give back our skills and talents as a means to give God the glory.
Tags: Accessibility, ADA, American Sign Language, ASL, ASL Catholic, ASL Deaf Ministry, ASL Videos, Catholic, Catholic Deaf Community, Catholic Deaf Ministry, Christian, Church, Deaf, Deaf Catholic, Deaf Catholic Media, Deaf Catholic Ministry, Deaf Church, Deaf Ministry, Mass for the Deaf, ministry, OC Deaf, OC Deaf Church, OC Deaf Community, OC Deaf Ministry, OC Sign Language, Orange County, Orange County Deaf, Sign Language, VideosMay the Month of our Mother Mary
“May the Month of our Mother Mary” is given to us by ASL Catholic Media and St. Josemaria institute.
“May the Month of our Mother Mary
In this podcast, Fr. Javier del Castillo celebrates Mother’s Day by meditating on our Mother Mary, and why we should turn to her powerful intercession, especially in the Holy Rosary. He also reflects on the theology behind repetitive and intercessory prayer, and St. Josemaria’s suggestions for how to honor Mary in the month of May.
What you will hear:
– How Mary anticipates the needs of others in the Gospels
– How becoming children of Mary leads to becoming children of God
– Why we should turn to our Mother Mary’s powerful intercession, especially in the Holy Rosary
– How we are missing out on graces from our Lord when we don’t ask for them
– The theology behind repetitive and intercessory prayer
– St. Josemaria’s suggestions for how to honor Mary in May
Quotes: “We are in the month of May, which is arguably the most beautiful month of the year… therefore it is very appropriate for us to celebrate this month as the month of Our Mother, in fact, we celebrate Mother’s Day for very good reason in the month of May. ”
“For the unceasing prayer of a just man is of great avail.” (James 5:16)
“Think bigger than favors just for me; think of the Church, think of souls, think of conversions, think of vocations, vocations to celibacy, vocations to marriage, vocations to the priesthood, vocations to religious life, … for people who desire to take their baptismal call seriously. We need a lot of those people, the laity…. We need to ask the Lord of the harvest to send laborers through the intercession of Mary, especially this month.”
“Yes, [the Rosary] is repetitive, but it shouldn’t grow old. And, I think, the Lord wants us to repeat it, because he wants to test our desire. He wants to make our desire deliberate and make it grow.”
“Mary lived with her eyes fixed on Christ, treasuring his every word: ‘She kept all these things, pondering them in her heart’ (Lk 2:19; cf. 2:51). The memories of Jesus, impressed upon her heart, were always with her, leading her to reflect on the various moments of her life at her Son’s side. In a way those memories were to be the “rosary” which she recited uninterruptedly throughout her earthly life.” (St. John Paul the Great, Rosarium Virginis Mariae, no. 11)
ASL Catholic Media provides instructional content about the Catholic faith in American Sign Language. Whether you are Deaf, hearing, a Catholic or non-Catholic, all are welcome!”- ASL Catholic Media YouTube post
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