KL Archdiocese establishes Ministry for the Deaf

A ministry for the deaf has been established in the Kuala Lumpur Archdiocese.

Sep 21, 2017

PETALING JAYA: A ministry for the deaf has been established in the Kuala Lumpur Archdiocese. With the support of Archbishop Julian Leow, a Catholic group of hearing sign language interpreters and the deaf have set up a channel to bring our deaf brothers and sisters back to Christ. This channel is called “Catholic Ministry for the Deaf” (CMDeaf).

The core objectives of CMDeaf are three-fold:

1. Demographics on the whereabouts of the Deaf Catholics in the KL archdiocese.

2. Reaching out to the Deaf by inviting them into the CMDeaf family.

3. Journeying with the Deaf for their faith growth.

To facilitate an effective channel of communication, the group has started a website, stagging. catholicministryfordeaf.my,for the deaf to read more about them. Once a deaf Catholic logs on, she/ he will need to fill up a survey form. CMDeaf will then extend an invitation for them to get to know other deaf Catholics who are already in their community.

Currently, there are activities that have been made available for the deaf to live their faith fully.

They are:

1. RCIA — The class is conducted in sign language by trained catechists.

2. Monthly Signed Mass — The entire Mass is celebrated in sign language.

3. Weekly Interpreted Mass.

4. Preparation for the Sacraments, like Marriage and Confession.

5. Monthly Faith Formation Programme

6. Social Gathering. In the website, there is also a two minute-video on some of our activities.

There is also a facebook page “SFX PJ reach deaf connection” to help the deaf understand the weekly gospel reading explained in Sign Language.

Brochures on the group and its objectives have been placed in the church racks. Do pick a copy and pass it to any deaf person that you know of.

The team is appealing for help in identifying our deaf brothers and sisters in any part of the KL Archdiocese.

The deaf may be in your BEC, your relative, a family member or a friend. All CMDeaf needs is for you to help to pass a brochure to the deaf persons that you know.

They sincerely hope that with this initiative and with your help, they can bring more deaf brothers and sisters back to the Catholic Church.--By Joseph Loh

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