The Catholic Deaf Community of the Syracuse Diocese
AUGUST 2000 NEWS

Pat Graybill assists Fr. Mike Depcik
On June 24, 2000 a special event happened that the Deaf Catholic community is excited about. Michael Depcik, born deaf in Chicago January 1, 1970 was ordained a priest in the order of the Oblates of St. Francis deSales. Father Mike's parents and two brothers and two sisters are all deaf.
 

At the end of the ordination
Father Mike went to St. Rita's School for the Deaf in Cincinnati, the only Catholic Deaf residential school in the United States. When he was 17, he was an exchange student and stayed in Australia for a year. It was in Australia, living with hearing host parents who were fundamentalist born-again Christians, that he kearned about God in a personal way.
 

Sister Janet Marchesani, Jane Long, and Fr. Mike Depcik
After graduating from St. Rita's Father Mike attended Gallaudet University, and his faith journey continued. He met Fr. Tom Coughlin, America's first born-deaf priest, and worked with him at Camp Mark Seven. Father Mike felt called to study to be a priest and became the first deaf man in the Oblates of St. Francis deSales.
 

Mary Margaret Van Damme and Jane Long attended Fr. Mike's ordination and First Mass in Michigan and we are thrilled to have him come to our diocese the first weekend in December so all of our Catholic Deaf Community can meet him.
Fr. Mike Depcik
Does Fr. Mike look like the figure in this stained glass window? The artist used him as a model a few years ago for the chapel of the church where he was ordained.
 
 
 

 OCTOBER 8TH
 JUBILEE YEAR 2000

 DEAF PILGRIMAGE DAY 
to 
  The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
        259 E Onondaga       Syracuse NY

Pope John-Paul II says,"The Jubilee celebration should confirm the
Christians of today in their FAITH in God who has revealed himself in Christ,
sustain their HOPE which reaches out in expectation of eternal life, and
rekindle their CHARITY in active service to their brothers and sisters."

Pilgrimage is a journey to a shrine or church for a special reason.  It helps us
understand that all of life is like a journey. A special indulgence* can be
gained also if you go to Confession,Mass and Communion, and pray for the
intentions of the Pope with the Our Father, the Creed, and the Hail Mary.

This is a special time to reflect on God who is love. A time to think about
how Jesus became human 2000 years ago.  What does this mean to me???
We must examine ourselves on our own responsibility for the evils of our
day. 

       2 PM   Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
                               with Fr Peter A Williams
       3 PM   Mass signed by Fr Peter A Williams
       4 PM   Guided Tour of the Cathedral
       5 PM   Dinner  (Reservation form below)

*Indulgence is the forgiveness of all temporal punishment due for sins that have already
been forgiven. (Like a forgiven thief must still pay back what he stole.) It can be for you
or for someone who has died.

     Reservations for the Dinner Deadline: September 23, 2000
  Mail to:  Catholic Deaf Community  1119 Elm St   Utica NY 13501

Name_______________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________
C/S/Z_______________________________________________
DINNER DONATION: Adult $5, Children 4-12 $3, Under 4 Free
 

 
 

DATES TO REMEMBER

September 3   Labor Day Mass
                       Binghamton
Sept 22-30      DAW activities
October 8       Pilgrimage Day
October 12-15 Deaf Cursillo
TBA               Council Meeting
December 1-3  Weekend with
                     Fr. Mike Depcik
 

BACK TO SCHOOL TIME!  DON'T FORGET RELIGION CLASS!!
If you need Religious Education or Preparation for a Sacrament, please let us know.  We also work with parish programs.  Call, fax, email, or write!!


And now, the news......

Binghamton Area
The Annual Labor Day Mass will be held September 3rd at 10 AM in the Rectory Meeting
Room.  Fr Cliff is excited about sharing this  time with us!!
Joan Emerick is improving daily from her surgery.  She would love to see or hear from
you!  Her address:Vestal Nursing Home Old Vestal Road,   Vestal NY 13850
Email: JME1995@aol.com

Sue Houghtalen and Jared travelled to Texas to visit her son there.  5658 miles and many
wonderful sights from the Mississippi to Mount Rushmore!

Amie DiNardo is now a junior at RIT.  She has been awarded a $1500 scholarship from the
Lotte Kaliski Foundation for Gifted Children, Inc.  Congratulations!!

Scott Allen, great grandson of Pauline Lewis, and a big help to ICDA # 67, is attending college in North Carolina.  Good Luck!

Utica-Rome Area
Since June 1st, Fr Peter has been the temporary Pastor at St Francis DeSales.  That was a nice surprise!  He has been able to stop in at some of our activities.  As of August 19th, he is back on vacation for about a month, but you
never know where he will pop up!!

ICDA 102's June Dinner was lots of fun. Luckily the food was BBQed the night before as it DOWNPOURED just at dinnertime!

Syracuse-Liverpool Area
The Masses at St John's in Liverpool are still interpreted twice a month.  We are still looking for interpreters who will work through our office.  There are some interested people, so please pray for that! If you know anyone, please let us know!  Our goal is interpreted Mass every weekend!

DAW EVENTS IN Syracuse....

SEPTEMBER:

18  DAW/DAC MTG AT AURORA  5 PM
23  MALL EXPO -CAROUSEL MALL IN SYR.WAL-MART- AT OSWEGO
24  BUCKLEY ROAD BAPIST CHURCH  SERIVCE, SIGNING CHOIR- 11 AM
       ST. JOHN'S, SOULE ROADMASS & POT LUCK BEGINS AT 5 PM
25   PIZZA NIGHT AT PIZZA HUTOSWEGO RD, LIVERPOOL5-8 PM
26  EVENING MOVIE:        TITAN A.E.
27  MOVIE EVENT:TITAN A.E.
28  BEAVER LAKE TOUR AND LUNCH 10-2
29  DAYTIME:TEEN WORKSHOP
       EVENING:DAW BANQUET 6PM
30  TEEN WORKSHOP AND HOE DOWN WRAPUP PARTY

FOR DETAILS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY EVENT SEE THAT EVENTS FLYER
OR  CONTACT A DAW COMMITTEE MEMBER
!!!!DON'T MISS OUT ON ALL THE FUN!!!!
 

Oswego Area
Anne Parish was featured in St Stephen's bulletin!  It told of her involvement with the Deaf, and also her special relationship with Dorothy Lightaul who is Deaf-Blind.  Ask to see the nice picture of Anne and Dorothy! At the end of August Anne will be having surgery for the second cataract.  She'll be sharp-eyed now!

The Annual ClamBake was a huge success!!  The weather was great, the food delicious, and the people wonderful!!
 

Sick:
                              Joan Emerick
                              Jane Long
                              Anne Parish
                              Edith Rakowski
                              Marion Baratta's Sister
 

Died:

Valentina DeMatteo, June 25th, Grandmother of  Mary DeMatteo and Great Grandmother of Joey DeMatteo
Edith Cobb, 80, July 11th, a person well-remembered in the Binghamton area
Patrick Baratta, July 19th, brother of Marion Baratta

Please remember these and their families in your prayers.


 

CC TV Mass for Shut-Ins...with corrections!!

WKTV   Utica                       6:30 AM Sunday
WBNG   Binghamton          6:30 AM Sunday
PAX 56                                  2:30 PM Sunday
Cable Channel 9                   2:30 PM Sunday

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