Catholic Charities Disability Service and Ministries

Summer is Just Around the Corner!! And so is Camp Happiness!!

The deadline for returning forms has been extended!

46 Years of Camps for Children with Disabilities!

5 days a week - Monday to Friday / June 18 - August 3, 2012

Click here to learn more about sending your child to Camp Happiness

RETURN STAFF & NEW HIRES!

Click here to begin completing the paperwork for Camp this summer.

40 years ago, Jean Vanier brought the Faith & Sharing Retreat to Cleveland. Join Fr. Jim O'Donnell & Sister "Maggie" Walsh-Conrad & the rest of the Faith & Sharing community for the "Let's Celebrate Jesus" retreat.

They will visit St. Agnes/Our Lady of Fatima & St. Augustine Church. And they will have time for prayer and small group discussion. Plus there are special programs for children and families are encouraged to attend!

Congratulations to Fr. Joe and Sr. Corita for receiving the Fr. David Walsh Pastoral Worker of the Year Award from the National Catholic Office for the Deaf (NCOD) on Sunday, January 15, 2012.

The Rev. David Walsh Pastoral Worker of the Year Award was established to honor individuals, organizations or companies that have contributed significant dedication, support and assistance to Deaf Catholics. It is NCOD’s way of saying “thank you”, not only for a job well done but for his/her leadership role and impact among Deaf Catholics.

Catholic Charities Disability Services is proud to be one of the 2011 HandsOn NEO Award Winners!

Catholic Charities Disability Services was recently named a 2011 Agency Partner of the Year.

HandsOn partners individuals and organizations in volunteer opportunities. We have been very blessed to partner with HandsOn and we thank them for their hours of volunteering and for recognizing us as an Agency Partner of the Year! To learn more about HandsOn NEO, click here to visit their website.

Dennis McNulty and Marilyn Scott accepting the 2011 Agency Partner of the Year Award

"...widespread mentality of today is that amniocentesis constitutes responsible behavior."

New Roman Missal Interpreter Training

On March 22-24, 2011 an online video training series was created by a national team of experienced Deaf persons, clergy, pastoral workers, and liturgical interpreters for reference and practice while preparing to interpret the new translation of the Roman Missal into American Sign Language for the Catholic Deaf Community.

It is important to note that this is a working draft model and focuses on the Common parts of the Mass.
In addition to serving as a training tool for Sign Language Interpreters, this project will also be a valuable resource for Deaf Adult Formation classes, Small Group discussion groups, and Religious Education classes for the Deaf, and more.

For use with Sign Language Interpreters, this model is intended to communicate the concepts in the text through: Choice of appropriate ASL signs; Use of space; Directionality; Eye gaze; Facial "expression" (affect/mood)

Click here to link to the demonstration

Front L-R Cindy Beck (Dance Coordinator), Tom McCann (Volunteer), Kate Madden (Director of Managed Projects, Hands On NE Ohio) and Evelyn Goslin (Volunteer, Hands On NE Ohio)

Back L-R Jeff Griffiths (President, Hands On Northeast Ohio), Jason Wilson and Donna Kinsey (Volunteers, Hands On NE Ohio) and Marilyn Scott, Program Administrator, Catholic Charities Disability Services

Catholic Charities Disability Services and Ministries offer people with disabilities throughout the Diocese of Cleveland opportunities and resources to live life to their potential and to participate fully in Church and society.

Catholic Charities Disability Services is part of Catholic Charities Health and Human Services an integrated system of services and ministries. Catholic Charities Health and Human Services continues the mission of Jesus by providing vision and leadership for those who respond to the health and human needs and social concerns for the people of the Diocese of Cleveland.

When persons with disabilities and their families enter the world of Catholic Charities Disability Services, they also enter the larger world of the Catholic Charities system linking them to more than 100 other services in the Catholic Charities system throughout the eight-counties of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.


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Welcome to Catholic Charities Disability Services & Ministries For information on our services and ministries, Click Here NEWS... Summer is Just Around the Corner!! And so is Camp Happiness!! The deadline for returning forms has been extended! 46 Years of Camps for Children with Disabilities! 5 days a week - Monday to Friday / June 18 - August 3, 2012 Click here to learn more about sending your child to Camp Happiness RETURN STAFF & NEW HIRES! Click here to begin completing the paperwork for Camp this summer. 23rd Annual Faith & Light Retreat - "The Joy of Justice" Loyola Retreat House - June 8 - 10, 2012 For more information or for a registration form, please call Becki Haller at Loyola Retreat House at 330-896-2315 x202 Click here for a flyer Faith & Sharing Retreat July 19-22, 2012 at Ursuline College 40 years ago, Jean Vanier brought the Faith & Sharing Retreat to Cleveland. Join Fr. Jim O'Donnell & Sister "Maggie" Walsh-Conrad & the rest of the Faith & Sharing community for the "Let's Celebrate Jesus" retreat. They will visit St. Agnes/Our Lady of Fatima & St. Augustine Church. And they will have time for prayer and small group discussion. Plus there are special programs for children and families are encouraged to attend! Click here for a Flyer! Email for more info... Disability Services & Ministries Newsletter March 2012 Newsletter Fr. Joe & Sr. Corita receive Pastoral Worker of the Year Award Congratulations to Fr. Joe and Sr. Corita for receiving the Fr. David Walsh Pastoral Worker of the Year Award from the National Catholic Office for the Deaf (NCOD) on Sunday, January 15, 2012. The Rev. David Walsh Pastoral Worker of the Year Award was established to honor individuals, organizations or companies that have contributed significant dedication, support and assistance to Deaf Catholics. It is NCOD’s way of saying “thank you”, not only for a job well done but for his/her leadership role and impact among Deaf Catholics. 2011 Agency Partner of the Year Catholic Charities Disability Services is proud to be one of the 2011 HandsOn NEO Award Winners! Catholic Charities Disability Services was recently named a 2011 Agency Partner of the Year. HandsOn partners individuals and organizations in volunteer opportunities. We have been very blessed to partner with HandsOn and we thank them for their hours of volunteering and for recognizing us as an Agency Partner of the Year! To learn more about HandsOn NEO, click here to visit their website. Dennis McNulty and Marilyn Scott accepting the 2011 Agency Partner of the Year Award Dance & Retreat Schedules Click here for the 2011-2012 Retreat Schedule Click here for the 2012 Dance Schedule More pictures from past events here Additional News and Information Click Here for news on opportunities in our Diocese and community activities from here and around the state. We frequently receive announcements on opportunities that persons with disabilities and their families can enjoy. To get you the word as quickly as possible, we've created a page with the most up to date information that we have! From The Vatican "Considering Handicap" "...widespread mentality of today is that amniocentesis constitutes responsible behavior." Click here to read this article... New Roman Missal Interpreter Training On March 22-24, 2011 an online video training series was created by a national team of experienced Deaf persons, clergy, pastoral workers, and liturgical interpreters for reference and practice while preparing to interpret the new translation of the Roman Missal into American Sign Language for the Catholic Deaf Community. It is important to note that this is a working draft model and focuses on the Common parts of the Mass. In addition to serving as a training tool for Sign Language Interpreters, this project will also be a valuable resource for Deaf Adult Formation classes, Small Group discussion groups, and Religious Education classes for the Deaf, and more. For use with Sign Language Interpreters, this model is intended to communicate the concepts in the text through: Choice of appropriate ASL signs; Use of space; Directionality; Eye gaze; Facial "expression" (affect/mood) Click here to link to the demonstration Monthly Dance Information Thanks to HandsOn Northeast Ohio for volunteering at our Dances! Front L-R Cindy Beck (Dance Coordinator), Tom McCann (Volunteer), Kate Madden (Director of Managed Projects, Hands On NE Ohio) and Evelyn Goslin (Volunteer, Hands On NE Ohio) Back L-R Jeff Griffiths (President, Hands On Northeast Ohio), Jason Wilson and Donna Kinsey (Volunteers, Hands On NE Ohio) and Marilyn Scott, Program Administrator, Catholic Charities Disability Services About Catholic Charities Disability Services & Ministries Catholic Charities Disability Services and Ministries offer people with disabilities throughout the Diocese of Cleveland opportunities and resources to live life to their potential and to participate fully in Church and society. Catholic Charities Disability Services is part of Catholic Charities Health and Human Services an integrated system of services and ministries. Catholic Charities Health and Human Services continues the mission of Jesus by providing vision and leadership for those who respond to the health and human needs and social concerns for the people of the Diocese of Cleveland. When persons with disabilities and their families enter the world of Catholic Charities Disability Services, they also enter the larger world of the Catholic Charities system linking them to more than 100 other services in the Catholic Charities system throughout the eight-counties of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. For Information call: 216-334-2963 or email us at mjscott@clevelandcatholiccharities.org In Memory of our Good Friend Tom Mullen May 10, 1944 – September 25, 2010 Thank you Tom for your years of friendship, love and support! - Back to Top - Last Update to the website was April 11, 2012