Hearing Impaired religious services

[PepperElf]

Something Mom just told me... pretty cool - and not controversial (or it'd be at Fratching)

At the church my family goes to, the head pastor retired after decades of work.

The new priest is a little unusual, but not in a bad way. Apparently he's somewhat fluent in Sign Language and specifically designates one of the services for the hearing impaired. He has a nun who assists in signing, but takes over himself for the sections where the priest specifically says the words himself.

Mom loves it. She's not hearing impaired and I don't think she knows sign language. She just likes the fact that ... apparently the hearing-impaired parishioners from the priest's old church have followed him to the new one, so the church is fuller.

It's a really pretty place, but... I always felt it was a bit sad looking because it was getting a little on the empty side. So if he draws in more people, hey I think that's kinda cool.

I told her to wait a month though, just to be sure it's really more people going and not the Easter crowd.


(and i'll delete the post if necessary, it just struck me as kinda cool)

[Kheldarson]

That is kinda neat. Now...can he do it in Latin? That would just rock.

[PepperElf]

i think it'd be the same still
but most priests know a little latin anyway ... at least enough to recite "sanctus" and "agnus dei"

[RootedPhoenix]

That's really nifty. The church I belong to has a hearing-impaired congregation nearby too. I've visited a couple times. They're always really cool about helping you understand what's going on, which is good, since I know very little ASL.

[Rapscallion]

(and i'll delete the post if necessary, it just struck me as kinda cool)

No need - this is pretty nifty.

Rapscallion