Dorothy Lightaul is 45 years old.  Her nickname is Dot. She graduated from New York State School for the Deaf in Rome, NY, in 1975.  She is now a resident at a nursing home in Fulton, NY.  She works at Oswego Industries in Fulton 3 times a week. She became blind about age 20.

I am Patricia Thurlow age 35 years old.  My nickname is Patty. I graduated from Rochester School for the Deaf in 1986.  I live in Fulton, NY.  I worked at the Fulton School Lunch Program for 9 years.

Anne Parish introduced me to Dot at the nursing home.  Dot is happy when I visit her and try to talk and communicate with her.  I enjoy trying to talk with her in American Sign Language (ASL).  I try and make her understand and sometimes she responds.  I hate to see her alone in the nursing home.  It seems she would like to have company.

DON'T MISS THIS ! World Youth Day 2002 with Pope John Paul II Toronto, Ontario, Canada Ages 16 & 17: overnight trip Ages 18 through 35: week-long trip Information: email syrdeaf@juno.com or call 339-2143

   Syracuse Diocese H S Students
National Catholic Youth Conference
           December 6-9, 2001
               Indianapolis IN









WISH YOU WERE THERE !
(Holly Cutler, Joey Brognano, Kateri Van Damme, Matt Nethercott, Matt Cutler, and 3 friends)

In Indianapolis:

Matt Cutler and
 Mary Margaret Van Damme
with the Archbishop of Atlanta,
 a Deaf supporter

JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS - Grades 6-8
It's your very own YOUTH DAY !      March 23rd
Don't Miss This!   Call the Deaf Office SOON!  
(if going with your parish, let them know an interpreter is needed!)

Hands speak.
Hands can shout with joy.
Hands can go to sleep while rejoicing.
Hands can become claws.
Hands can become fists.
Hands can lift up and toss down.
Hands can build up and destroy.
The Hands of People

MASS with Bishop Moynihan   March 23rd  5 PM
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Readers       Greeters   Gospel Passion Readers        Servers
Ministers of the Bread & Cup        Banner & Gift Carriers

Call: 315-735-8184      Email: srydeaf@juno.com