Ministries for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Resources for Ministry to the Deaf
- National Catholic Office for the Deaf: for those ministering to the deaf; NCOD.org
- National Catholic Partnership on Disability: resources for ministry with deaf persons
- International Catholic Foundation for the Service of Deaf Persons: resources/support for ministry with deaf persons
- Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students: http://www.thescrantonschool.org/
- Center for Independent Living: https://mycil.org/
- International Catholic Deaf Association
Services Offered by the Office for Parish Life: Ministry with the Deaf
Contact the Office for Parish Life at 570-207-2213 for information on any of the following:
- Home Visits for Sick and Elderly
- Religious Education & Sacramental Preparation any age
- Interpreting Services for Liturgical Celebrations OR Diocesan/Parish Events/ Sacramental Preparation Classes
- Training of Deaf to Be Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
- Preparation for Sacrament of Confirmation
Becoming an Interpreter
The Diocese needs YOU! Do you know ASL and would you like to assist at diocesan/parish events as an interpreter for the deaf community? Call the Office for Parish Life for training resources.
Learning ASL
- Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
- Bloomsburg University: offers a four-year degree in ASL
- Marywood University: offers 2 courses in ASL
- University of Scranton: offers 2 course in ASL
- Misericordia University: offers 1 course in ASL