Every year, the National Catholic Office of the Deaf (NCOD) hosts a Pastoral Week conference during Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend. The purpose of the weekend is to bring together those who are working in Deaf ministry so that we can help each other and learn from each other. This year, the conference is in Atlanta and celebrates the 40TH BIRTHDAY of NCOD! i am very excited that I am going to be there. We will be discussing many important topics, including the upcoming changes in the Roman Missal and how to make sure that the Deaf community (and the interpreters) know what's coming up. It should be a very fun and informative weekend - I will be blogging when I can so that everyone can stay up to date.
I expect we will also have some sort of memorial to remember two very important people that our community lost this year: NANCY HUBER and MONIQUE MOULTON. Nancy served the Deaf community in Chicago for many, many years before dying of complications from cancer. Monique served the Deaf community in Louisiana for a number of years, and had a Masters in Pastoral Ministry (Deaf Ministry emphasis) from St. Thomas University. She also served on the Board of NCOD. There are others members of our national Deaf community who, I'm sure, have gone home to God this year. We will remember them all and give thanks for their gifts and service.
Please pray for safe travels for all who attend NCOD and hope that we will all work together for the greater glory of God!
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