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Priest 'hands-on' Word of God
Reaching out to deaf and hard of hearing community
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SIGNED MASS: Fr. Guy Blair uses American Sign to sign Sunday Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church, Green Bay. (Rick Evans photo)
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By Heather Chrudimsky
Compass Correspondent
The Word of God is in both the words and hands of Fr. Guy Blair, SCJ, every Sunday at St. John the Evangelist Church in Green Bay.
Since becoming the administrator in September, Fr. Blair has done his best to reach out to the deaf and hard of hearing community by using American Sign to sign the liturgy and his homily, while continuing to serve those who can hear.
Deaf people say they often feel like outsiders in a hearing church because of difficulties with the language, symbols and culture of the traditional church.
"There are so many people who are hearing impaired out there, and they don't have a church to call their own," Fr. Blair said.
St. John is the right place for increased ministry to the deaf, Fr. Blair said, because of the established deaf community in the parish's history. Full story ...
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• Last fire song: Camp is over
Bobbie Larson retires from Camp Tekawitha after
34 years there
• It was a dark night, on Christmas Eve, at sea
(Christmas)
Diocesan ministry tries to warm the season
for lonely seafarers
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• Bishop David Zubik's Christmas message --
Merry Christmas to you all (Christmas)
En Español -- Feliz Navidad queridos hermanos y hermanas (Navidad)
• Reflection on the Readings by Auxiliary Bishop Morneau --
December 25, 2005: Make Christmas present to all you meet (Christmas)
• Reflection on the Readings by Auxiliary Bishop Morneau --
January 1, 2006: Essential aspects of Christian living
• Explaining the Scripture by Fr. Michael Stubbs --
December 25, 2005: Shepherds were an appropriate choice (Christmas)
• Explaining the Scripture by Fr. Michael Stubbs --
January 1, 2006: Entering into the covenant with God
• Editorial -- Figuring out what it means (Christmas)
We still must wrestle with who Jesus is
• Foundations of Faith --
Lessons to be learned from a doll in some straw (Christmas)
Can you identify all the figures in your Nativity set?
• Saint of the Day --
One Gospel tells a different story
John's Gospel differs from Mark, Matthew and Luke
• Patti Christensen --
Family traditions give meaning (Christmas)
We look forward to the things we do each year that make the day more special
• "Just for Kids" Christmas Essays --
What are you doing for Christmas Eve? (Christmas)
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• Bishop's Appeal tops target and sets record (Sept. 16, 2005)
• Gifts top $4 million to support 2005 Bishop's Appeal (Apr. 29, 2005)
• Reaching outside school walls (Apr. 8, 2005)
• Covered by a big umbrella (Mar. 25, 2005)
Sidebar: Amount raised so far
• Service helps cash-strapped dig out of hole (Mar. 18, 2005)
• Meeting the needs of burgeoning population (Mar. 11, 2005)
• Compass brings news with Catholic perspective (Mar. 4, 2005)
• Bringing the church to those with disabilities (Feb. 25, 2005)
• Bridging the Gap by Bishop David Zubik --
Driving in the left hand lane (Feb. 25, 2005)
• Campus ministry fuels students' growth in faith (Feb. 18, 2005)
• Bishop's Appeal brings Faces of Faith to others (Feb. 11, 2005)
• Pie chart of Bishop's Appeal use
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