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Hudson Valley Catholic Deaf Center
An Agency of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New
York
218
Church Street
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-4105
845 452-3338 (tty)
845 236-3336 (fax)
845 452-3338 (video phone)
845 452-1400 ext 4211 (v)
Ministers to persons who
are Deaf or hearing impaired through adult Bible classes, interpreted Mass,
religious education classes, counseling, sign language interpreting, and social
activities
Coordinator:
Sister Janet Marchesani, O.P. (click here for picture.)
email:
sr.janet.marchesani@archny.org
Assistant:
Margaret Shea (click here for picture.)
email:margaret.shea@archny.org
Interpreted
Masses by County
Activities:
Organizations:
International Catholic
Deaf Association, Chapter 99
Hudson
Valley Catholic Deaf Center Council
Pastoral Services:
Bible study for
adults
Religious education for
Deaf children
Pre-marriage
instruction
Visits to sick, shut-ins
at home and in hospitals
Monthly
newsletter
Library of books and
video tapes
Deaf awareness
presentations
Interpreters provided for:
First Communion
Masses
Confirmation
Ceremony
Funerals
Marriage Encounter
Weekends
Preparation for
Marriage
Engaged Encounter
Weekends
Parent classes for
religious education
Social
Activities:
Monthly social after
signed Mass
Annual
picnic
Trips
Mission
Statement:
The Hudson Valley
Catholic Deaf Center is established for the purpose of serving the Catholic Deaf Community in the
northern counties of the Archdiocese of New York, Sullivan, Ulster,
Dutchess, Orange and Putnam.
Our mission is to
proclaim the Gospel to Deaf persons through spiritual, social and
catechetical programs.
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