The Sign of Christ

News from the Catholic Deaf Community

Diocese of Syracuse

Vol 19 No 4 December 2008 -January - February 2009





CHANGE

North (Fulton)
In January, the Holy Family-St Michael family will move to the Immaculate Conception church building, and a new parish will begin: Holy Trinity!  Masses should still be interpreted, but please keep checking about the scheduling during this time. Thanks.

South (Johnson City)
In January, interpreted Mass will change to every Sunday instead of the alternating Sunday-Saturday as it is now. 

East (Rome)
Mass will be interpreted on some Saturday evenings at  5:15 PM.  Please check the calendars for the dates.
It is hard to find interpreters to set up a regular schedule, but we will try the best we can.



NCYC 2009   November 19 - 21 Kansas City, MO     Video

The National Catholic Youth Conference is a wonderful opportunity for high school students to see how big the Catholic Church is...and their place in it.  Interpreters are provided, and there are workshops by Deaf Priests.
Deaf Ministry in Kansas City is ready for us!

Please let me know if you are interested in your child attending this amazing gathering: syrdeaf@juno.com

There are scholarships available, but they must be applied for EARLY.  Please let me know if you would like to apply, and I will help.    Let me know as soon as possible.



Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

DECEMBER 2008








1 2 3

NYSSD

Religious Ed

 4

Liverpool Group

10 AM - 2 PM







 5

Catechetical Leaders

 6

Mass after Christmas Party

St Joseph's
Camillus
7

Dewitt 11:15

Syracuse Ask

Johnson City 10

Whitesboro 11

 8

Immaculate Conception

Holy Day of Obligation

Ask for Mass

 9

Senior Citizens'

Barber Shop

10 AM - 1 PM

New Hartford

 10

NYSSD

Religious Ed

 11

12

13

Johnson City 5

Rome 5:15 PM
14

Dewitt 11:15

Syracuse 9

Fulton 10:30

Whitesboro 11

 15 16



17

NYSSD

Religious Ed

 18

Liverpool Group

10 AM - 2 PM

 19 20





21

Dewitt 11:15
Syracuse 9
Johnson City 10
Fulton 10:30
Whitesboro 11

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24

VIGIL

See Mass Schedules

 25

CHRISTMAS

See Mass Schedules

 26 27

Johnson City 5

Rome 515 PM
28

Dewitt 11:15

Syracuse 9

Fulton 10:30

Whitesboro 11

 29



30 31

New Year's Eve

Holy Day Vigil

SeeMass Schedule





       December   Birthdays   
3    Kevin Welch
11   Holly Dilillo
15   Bertha Coughlin
16   Kadence & Olivia  Heinlein
26   Donna Wine
27   Lori Booth
27   Krista Chapple
29   Benjamin  Trelease      
31   John Evans

    December Anniversaries

 4   Jennie & Thomas   Sabo
5  Dawn & Brian  Brothers
15 Bishop J  Moynihan
30 Angeline & James Fitzgerald




Christmas & Jan 1st Masses   

   
Rome: St Peter’s  Dec 24th Subject to change 5 PM Whitesboro: St Paul’s Dec 25th 10AM
Johnson City: St James Dec 24th 4 PM &  Dec 25th 10 AM

Interpreted Mass Times not yet scheduled: Syracuse: St Lucy’s & Fulton: Holy Family
Check your Church for times

Jan 1st Holy Day: Mary, Mother of God
 Rome: St Peter’s Dec 31st evening Mass
 Whitesboro : St Paul’s Jan 1st 10 AM
   Others please check with your parish.
     Mary Margaret will email Rome & Whitesboro.




CONGRATULATIONS on 35 Years!

ICDA 102 Utica/Rome
Organized Nov 1973       First Meeting Dec 9, 1973
Were YOU there?!

You can still join us. Information: syrdeaf@juno.com



December 8th :Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary is one of the “Holy Days of Obligation”, which means that Catholics need to go to celebrate at Mass together. 
It is so important that it is celebrated even if it falls on a Monday, as it does this year.
 
  Rome:  St Peter’s Dec 8th 7 AM  
 Whitesboro: St Paul’s Dec 8th at 7 PMOthers please check with your parish.




WARM UP A COLD JANUARY with Friends and Food

ICDA 102 presents:  PIZZA or SUB + GAME NIGHT    January 29th  St Thomas   New Hartford

Reservation Required by January 22nd
Email: syrdeaf@juno.com 

Members $5 / Non-Members $8       Money raised for Deaf Youth Activities


National Catholic Office of the Deaf  (NCOD)  Pastoral Week January 16 - 21, 2009
“Bridging the Gap”... Please pray for all Pastoral Workers working with the Deaf

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

JANUARY 2009






1
Mary,
Mother of God
Holy Day of
Obligation
See Mass Schedule 		2
Men In Black
7 PM
Notre Dame
High School
Utica 		3





4
Dewitt 11:15
Syracuse 9
Johnson City 10
Fulton10:30/ Ask
Whitesboro 11 		5 6
7
NYSSD
Religious Ed 		8


9
Catechetical
Leaders Meeting



 10

Rome 5:15
11
Dewitt 11:15
Syracuse 9
Johnson City 10
Fulton10:30/ Ask
Whitesboro 11 		12 13

Senior Citizens'
Barber Shop
10 AM - 1 PM
New Hartford 		14
NYSSD
Religious Ed


 15
Liverpool Group
10 AM - 2 PM 		16


MM at NCOD 		17

MM at NCOD
18
Dewitt 11:15
Syracuse 9
Johnson City 10
Fulton10:30/ Ask
Whitesboro 11

MM at NCOD 		19


MM at NCOD 		20

MM at NCOD 		21

MM at NCOD 		22

MM at NCOD 		23 24




25
Dewitt 11:15
Syracuse 9
Johnson City 10
Fulton10:30/ Ask
Whitesboro 11 		26 27 28
NYSSD
Religious Ed 		29
Sub & Games
St Thomas
New Hartford 		30 31
CM7 BOARD
MEETING



January Birthdays

6    Ryan Evans
7    Linda Van Voorhis
12   Karen Read
15   Jacqueline Frechette
24   Bethanie Lethbridge
25   Deborah Pardi
27   Brian Brothers
29  Mercedes Debowey
31   Scott Allen

January Anniversary

27   Anne & Jack Parish  


Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

FEBRUARY 2009



1

Dewitt 11:15

Syracuse 9

Johnson City 10

Fulton 10:30/ Ask

Whitesboro 11

2

 3 4

NYSSD

Religious Ed



 5

Liverpool Group

10 AM - 2 PM



 6

Catechetical Leaders Meeting







 7

Rome 5:15
8

Dewitt 11:15

Syracuse 9

Johnson City 10

Fulton 10:30/ Ask

Whitesboro 11

 9 10

Barber Shop

10 AM - 1 PM

New Hartford



 11

NYSSD

Religious Ed





 12 13

Catechetical Leaders

Meeting

 14

St Valentine's

Day
15

Dewitt 11:15

Syracuse 9

Johnson City 10

Fulton 10:30/ Ask

Whitesboro 11

 16

PRESIDENTS

DAY

 17



18

19

Liverpool Group

10 AM - 2 PM

 20 21

Rome 5:15
22

Dewitt 11:15

Syracuse 9

Johnson City 10

Fulton 10:30/ Ask

Whitesboro 11

 23

24

Mardi Gras

(Day before Lent starts)

 25

NYSSD

Religious Ed

ASH

WEDNESDAY

(Lent starts)

 26 27









28









February Birthdays

10   Aaron Cutler
10   Jeff Sterly
12   Jennie Sabo
21   Timothy O’Bryan
23   Bishop Costello
25   Matt Dadey
26   Elaine Coleman
26   Joleen Schill
28   Susan Sharpsteen

February Anniversary

2   Fr Wilbur Votraw   ‘55



This and that.....

Congratulations to Salvatore and Elena Cicarrelli and Thomas Debraggio on their Confirmations.
May the Holy Spirit always fill you with fire.

    Please pray for the soul of Marion Spuches.


         2009 Deaf Retreats!

March 28th    Brooklyn, NY

June Bible Camp at Camp Mark 7, Old Forge NY

Aug 27-Sept 3, 2009 near Milwaukee, WI

Fall ‘09 Cape May, NJ

If interested, ask Mary Margaret for more information.




ASH WEDNESDAY is February 25th

Check your parish  for service times.
        Lent is a time to grow in Jesus’ life. How?
Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

            RULES FOR LENT
Ash Wednesday & Good Friday: no meat all day  (over age 14)
               +   Fast: eat only one big meal and two small meals
                             Don’t eat between meals. (Age 18-59)
 Every Friday in Lent: no meat (over age 14)




For HS Students ... FX (For Christ) RALLY! March 7th 2009
Please let Mary Margaret know by Feb 13th  so an interpreter can be found



Save The Date: April 4th 2009  Annual Mass with the Bishop (whoever it is!)



Bible Study Offered  Lent 2009

Becoming New in Christ: A Lenten Faith Sharing Program for the Year of St Paul

Interested?  Please let Mary Margaret know so that times and places can be arranged.  Maybe even online?

Email: syrdeaf@juno.com 





   
The Knights of Columbus help us every year. Now you can help them AND help us!
 
Drawing February 2009  14 Tickets per book

$1 for 1 ticket          $5 for 7 tickets           $10 for book of 14

Send money to:  Catholic Deaf Community,   PO Box 572    Rome, NY 13442-0572



The Thomas Johns Memorial Appreciation Award will be awarded on April 4th at the Mass with the Bishop.  

There is still time to nominate someone, Deaf or Hearing, for this very special award.
Someone who loves the Catholic Deaf Community, is ready to help, shows strong faith and encourages others to do the same,
is prayerful and encourages others to pray, and believes in service for the Lord.
Send the name of your nominee, and why you are nominating him or her, to Catholic Deaf Community PO Box 572 Rome NY 13442-0572
or Email to : syrdeaf@juno.com




random photo: Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts



Thank You to our newsletter supporters

Pat & Dan Maher                 Kathleen Young
Janet & Ed O’Toole             Suzanne & Leo Falcone
Fr Wilbur J Votraw               Joan & Robert Leahy
Cherie & Dick Byrnes           Louis Pompeii
Valerie Allen

Thanks for gifts of your time, talent, and money!

Mail YOUR donation to : Catholic Deaf Community PO Box 572 Rome NY



This would have been your photo - if you had sent it to us!
Did you have a baptism, confirmation, party, or just an interesting picture to share?
Send it to us at syrdeaf@juno.com

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