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Deaf Episcopal Resources / History Episcopal Conference of the Deaf How to obtain a sign language interpreter in Episcopal Diocese of Washington Gallaudet and Syle Gallaudet Memorial Archives of the Rev. Otto Berg at Gallaudet University Gallaudet Sermon of 1859 St. Ann's Church for the Deaf General Episcopal Resources / History: Episcopal Diocese of Washington Washington National Cathedral sign language interpretation is provided at selected events and services including Christmas Eve, Christmas and Easter. Note that some of these services may require passes, which are free but need to be requested by mail in advance. Here are the links for how to request Easter passes and Christmas passes. Helen Keller and her teachers, Anne Sullivan Macy and Mary "Polly" Thompson, are buried in the columbarium of St. Joseph's Chapel, on the crypt level. A bronze plaque on the southwest wall of the chapel honors the memory of Helen Keller and is inscribed in raised letters in both text and Braille. For more info check the National Cathedral accessibility page. Official Episcopal Church in the USA Web Site The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church Affirming Catholicism Anglicans Online Book of Common Prayer Diana Butler Bass a popular scholar and researcher on the subject of congregational vitality in the mainline churches; attends Epiphany Episcopal Church in downtown D.C. Episcopal News Service Episcopal Church and the Visual Arts Episcopal Life ExploreFaith.org "Modeled upon the Episcopal approach to Christianity (open, experiential, ecumenical, emphasizing grace, forgiveness, and God's love), Explorefaith.org displays an openness to, and appreciation of a broad range of ideas, and a concurrent belief that through Jesus Christ we can experience the heart of God." Oremus (daily prayer resources) Science, Technology and Faith The Daily Office (prayer service) The Lectionary Page (Bible readings organized by calendar) The Episcopal Disability Network (not much related to the deaf but the deaf-blind may find large print and Braille resource information helpful such as Braille Prayer Books) Small Church Development Who was St. Barnabas the Apostle? St. John's Norwood -- host of the chapel, office and fellowship space we use return to top of page Articles on Deaf Episcopal Priests / Ministries / ECD: Washington Window article on our Vicar Barbara Allen and St. Barnabas (September 2006, page 4) Diocese of Rochester article on Ephphatha Mission for the Deaf (March 2006, pages 1,2,7) ENS Article on the Rev. Christine Selfe (February 2006) Article on Trinity Episcopal Church interpreted service (December 2005) Washington Window article on ECD Convention (September 2004) Washington Window article on lay reader workshop by the Rev. Dr. Roger Pickering (.pdf file, page 6 March 2004) Washington Window article on St. Barnabas' member / Gallaudet student Kiombo Nsumbu (October 2003) Article on ECD presence at 2003 General Convention Article on deaf ministry mentioning Revs. Raynor Anderson and Erich Anderson-Krengle (2003) Article on the Rev. Erich Anderson-Krengle (2002), pdf file New York Times Article in 1976 on the Rev. Robert Fletcher and his wife Estelle Fletcher's reaction to daughter Louise Fletcher winning of Academy Award. The language is a bit odd (i.e. "signal" instead of "sign") but it is an interesting article. return to top of page Other Deaf Episcopal Churches / Ministries: Note: this list is not necessarily comprehensive; it only includes the deaf Episcopal churches or ministries the websteward was able to locate. Also, the information is not necessarily up-to-date; it is only as up-to-date as the websites are kept, and the St. Barnabas' websteward is not responsible for out-of-date info in these links. However, if you find any info out of date please advise the websteward. All Saints Church (Pasadena, California) worship page says 9 AM service interpreted All Saints Episcopal Church (Johnson City, New York) scroll down for deaf service schedule All Saints Deaf Ministry (Bergenfield, New Jersey) All Saints Parish (Brookline, Massachussetts) scroll down for info on St. Andrew's Church of the Deaf All Souls Mission for the Deaf (Thornton, Colorado) Church of the Nativity (Raleigh, North Carolina) Christ Episcopal Church (Delevan, Wisconsin) Diocese of Albany (if you scroll down you see Henry Winter Syle Ministry of the Deaf) Diocese of Long Island / Cathedral of the Incarnation (if you scroll down you see information on interpreted 9:30 AM services) Diocese of Newark Deaf Ministry Diocese of Oregon Deaf Ministries Program Emmanual Episcopal Church (Staunton, Virginia) on the ECD directory but website doesn't reference signed service Ephphatha Episcopal Church of the Deaf (Buffalo, New York) Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut Deaf Ministry Grace Episcopal Church (Morganton, North Carolina) Grace Memorial Episcopal Church (Lynchburg, Virginia) scroll down for reference to deaf congregation Holy Trinity Parish (Decatur, Georgia) scroll down for interpreter schedule St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (Houston, Texas) in the ECD directory but website doesn't reference signed service St. David's Episcopal Church (Gales Ferry, Connecticut) St. Edward's Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) in the ECD directory but website doesn't reference signed service St. Hilda's Episcopal Church (Monmouth, Oregon) St. James Episcopal Church (Fremont, California) St. James Episcopal Church (Hackettstown, New Jersey) Bio of rector mentions she is a sign language interpreter St. John's Church for the Deaf (Cahaba Heights, Alabama) St. John's in the Village (New York, New York) St. Mark's Episcopal Church for the Deaf (Mobile, Alabama) St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Evanston, Illinois) St. Mark's City Heights (San Diego) St. Martin's in the Fields Episcopal Church (Columbia, South Carolina) in the ECD directory but website doesn't reference signed service St. Matthew's Episcopal Church (Westerville, Ohio) in the ECD directory but website doesn't reference signed service St. Michael's and All Angels Episcopal Church (Albuquerque, New Mexico) Scroll to bottom of page for deaf ministry information St. Paul's Deaf Congregation (West Hartford, Connecticut) St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Cleveland Heights, Ohio) St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Walnut Creek, California) scroll down for info on Church of the Holy Spirit Deaf service info St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Charlotte, North Carolina) in the ECD directory but website doesn't reference signed service) St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Phoenix, Arizona) St. Stephen's In The Field Episcopal Church (San Jose, California) in ECD directory but website doesn't reference signed service Trinity Episcopal Church (Escondido, California) ECD lists this church as offering interpreted services, but I can't find it on their website. However, I'm including the link for the excellent Q & A page. The two links below relate to Episcopal outreach to Holy Land Institute for the Deaf in the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem: American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem Christ Church Alexandria Ministry Effort to Holy Land Institute for the Deaf return to top of page Anglican/Celtic/Benedictine Links: Anglican Deaf Fellowship of Halifax, Nova Scotia Christ Church Cathedral (Vancouver BC) scroll down for info on interpreted service Article / interview with Deaf Canadian Anglicans (January 2006) These Newfoundlanders use Maritime Sign Language, a mix of ASL and BSL Deaf Representatives to Church of England Synod Church of England Training for Ministry in Sign Language comment by websteward: does ECUSA offer a comparable program in sign language for training in Christian ministry, and if not why not? It seems like the Church of England is ahead of ECUSA in this area. Diocese of London -- Guidelines for when deaf people are present in church many (all?) of these CoE guidelines are appropriate for ECUSA services too The Rev. Hannah Lewis, deaf Anglican priest (interesting she mentions an organization named Deaf Anglicans Together -- British equivalent of ECD?) Sister Susan Bloomfield, deaf Anglican chaplain Article about new Archbishop of York who signs (presumably BSL) (long article with brief mention about signing the Peace "which the Archbishop signed for the deaf, as he did all his key pronouncements..." Newsletter for Deaf People in the Church in West Yorkshire (pdf) Diocese of Oxford Diocesan Council for the Deaf Diocese of Wakefield Ministry among Deaf People Leeds Anglican Chaplain for the Deaf Benedictine Roots in the Development of Deaf Education Deaf Education Roots Stem From Benedictine Beliefs An article on historical research in sign language including monks' signs Description of Monks' Signs The Friends of St. Benedict (headquartered in St. David's parish in our own diocese) Canterbury Cathedral Celtic and Benedictine Spirituality Celtic Christianity Links The Archbishop of Canterbury return to top of page Deaf Ecumenical Resources / History Wesley Theological Seminary in D.C. often offers a course on Introduction to Deaf Ministry taught by Rev. Peggy Johnson who has a Methodist deaf church in Baltimore (Comment by websteward: Why doesn't an Episcopal seminary offer a course on deaf ministry? The Episcopal Church needs to train seminarians about deaf ministry because of our shortage of priests who can sign and are familiar with deaf culture.) The Signing Sanctuary a brief history of American religious services for deaf people National Council of Churches policy "No Barriers for Deaf People in Churches" (the Episcopal Church is a member of NCC) ELCA Deaf Community (The Episcopal Church is in communion / partnership with the ELCA) ELCA Deaf Ministry Leadership Trinity Lutheran Church of Reading, PA website says this is home of America's first Deaf Lutheran congregation Hands of Christ Northeast Wisconsin Ecumenical deaf ministry; meets at All Saints Episcopal Church in Appleton, Wisconsin, with support by various mainline churches The Claggett Statement of 1985 (liberation theology-oriented statement by a group of deaf Christians; not sure if Episcopalians participated in this group but it met at the Claggett Center, an Episcopal retreat center) United Methodist Congress of the Deaf a ministry of the deaf with links to deaf ministry publications Christ United Methodist Church of the Deaf a very active deaf church in Baltimore, runs an annual deaf-blind camp in Churchton MD Christ Lutheran Church of the Deaf in Silver Spring, MD (Missouri Synod) Center for Deaf Ministries in Archdiocese of Washington (Roman Catholic) return to top of page Other Local and National Deaf Community Links: Gallaudet University Office of Campus Ministries Deaf Reach The Rev. Otto Berg was instrumental in founding the organization that evolved into Deaf Reach Metropolitian Washington Deaf Community Center DeafDC.com Maryland Association of the Deaf (MDAD) Metro Washington Association of the Deaf-Blind (MWADB) over the years many members of St. Barnabas have volunteered for MWADB events as Support Service Providers (SSPs) Jewish Social Services Agency -- services for the deaf page Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts -- sign language interpretation info (in December the Kennedy Center traditionally hosts a signed concert of Handel's Messiah) National Association of the Deaf American Association of the Deaf-Blind AADB had its national conference June 17-23, 2006 on the campus of Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland and several members of St. Barnabas volunteered there. Also a member of St. Barnabas is on the staff of AADB. Helen Keller National Center for deafblind youths and adults in Sands Point, NY United Methodist DeafBlind Camp at Churchton, MD Several St. Barnabas members usually volunteer at this camp South of Annapolis Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Deafblind Retreat return to top of page |
