This month's grant is for the Mother of God Deaf Ministry. English is a second language for most deaf people so picking up a Bible to read it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, for most. American Sign Language is their first language and because it is visual and not written, videos and DVD's are their most effective communicating media.

This month's grant dollars will help purchase nine books of the Old Testament and all of the New Testament on video and DVD along with additional copies to establish a lending library for individual or small group use in addition to a DVD player, a laptop computer for PowerPoint presentations, an LCD player, and a table stand and storage cabinet for use at Mother of God's Sunday Bible Study.

Outreach Project

Our Outreach service project with Mother of God will begin on Sunday, July 27, when the Deaf Community and their interpreters will join our 11:30am Mass bringing our two communities together in sharing the Eucharist. Following the Mass, the Outreach committee will host a cookout and an afternoon of social activities such as corn-hole games, ping pong and others as we make a connection with our faith-sharing brothers and sisters. The parish is invited to share in this social event with our guests from Mother of God, especially parishioners who are hearing impaired, have family members who are, or know sign language and can interpret sign language. To plan accordingly, sign-ups for participation, help and dessert donations will be in the Gathering Space thru July 20.