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 Volume 5 Issue 1
Our Silent News
January - April 2015
Diocese of Fort Worth
Fort Worth Catholic Community for the Deaf
FROM THE DIRECTOR’S CHAIR ...
Happy New Year Everyone!!
I hope this newsletter finds you happy and healthy. Here are a few of the things going on in the
Diocese this Spring 
 January 26th is the date of the Bishop’s Annual Respect Life Mass at the Cathedral in Fort
Worth. The Mass begins at 6:00PM and will be interpreted. Please show your support for
the Bishop and honor us with your presence.
 January 30th something new and different is happening - FWCCD will be part of a Faith
Based Symposium in Fort Worth. The Symposium is focused on building relationships
between persons with disabilities, families and the faith community. Fr. Ken Robinson and
LeRoy Terrio will both be on panels talking about deaf ministry and how a faith community
can help enriches lives.
 Let’s prepare for Lent beginning with Ash Wednesday on February 18th.
 Come travel to Muenster to celebrate Mass with Fr. Ken February 22. Look inside for
transportation arrangements!
Please check inside the newsletter for details and see how you can participate and support these
activities. You can make the difference!
Blessings, Connie Martin
Deaf Community Mass & Socials
February 1, March 1, April 5, May 3 and June 7
2:00 PM
Please arrive at 1:30 and join our Sign Choir
St. Rita Catholic Church, 5550 E. Lancaster Ave.
Fort Worth, Texas 76112
We meet for Mass on the 1st Sunday of every month
September through June
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ...
January
1
4
5
6
9
Manuel Espino
Jessie Navarrete
Danielle Terrio
Jeff O’Connor
Steven Wanderscheid
Jamie O’Connor
12 Christine Cinatl
13 Richard Moffit
17 Alexander Cavazos
18 Michael Cinatl
Eric Perez
20 Joshua Gomez
25 Fr. Ken Robinson
26 Dolores Cordova
Mike Minor February
March
2 Rickey Delgado
4 Carolyn Carter
Irma Kemp
Jim O’Connor
12 Lydia Minor
Maria Torres
17 Amy Bohac
18 Ana Avalos
21 Paul Jakins
22 Arturo Avalos
Skyler Smith
28 Elizabeth Delgado
3 Marianne Hernandez
Jeremy Nation
4 Javier Ibanez
6 Mason Gomez
11 Maureen Jacobsen
16 Michael Carillo
Joan O’Connor
21 Elsa Rodriguez
22 Ruth Torres
23 Owen Kalina
27 Fr. Len Broniak
Jaylynn Ibanez
28 Ferny Navarrete
Fear Less, Hope More; Whine Less, Breathe More;
Talk Less, Say More; Hate Less, Love More;
And All Good Things Are Yours.
Swedish Proverb.”
If there is a birthday or anniversary that is not listed, please send an email, a note,
or call and the names we be added to our list.
Connie Martin - cmartin@fwdioc.org (email);
800 W. Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, TX 76108 (physical Address);
817/591-0186 (Video Phone) 817/560-3300 (Office)
Happy Wedding Anniversary to . . .
2/24
3/13
3/15
Nancy & Kraig Baum
Connie & Gary Martin
Suzanne & LeRoy Terrio
“Real love stories never have endings.”
Richard Bach
Ask Fr. Ken
Do people bow to the altar or to the Tabernacle when they enter a
Catholic Church?
For Catholics church is not just a gathering area, but a
sacred space in which we celebrate Eucharist.
Catholics use the word 'church' to mean the building in general but
specifically the area for people to sit. On the other hand, the area
around the altar, inside the altar rail (if there is an
altar rail), is referred to as the sanctuary. Protestants often use the
word sanctuary to mean the entire church.
In a Catholic church the altar is the center of the church because that is where the
Eucharistic sacrifice is celebrated. Thus, when we bow as a sign of respect we do so in
recognition that the altar is this center of the ongoing Eucharistic worship.
However, many Catholic churches also have a tabernacle in the sanctuary area. A
tabernacle is where the Eucharist is kept between masses and especially to be used for
communion, for last rites or for Eucharistic adoration. Note
that not all Catholic churches have a tabernacle in the sanctuary
area. In general, then, we bow before the tabernacle if walking
directly in front of the tabernacle. Otherwise, we reverence or
bow to the altar as a sign of Christ’s ongoing presence in the
Eucharist celebrated at the alter.
Please pray for:
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Glen Simpson who had a heart attack and has been in the hospital recovering - also
for his wife Janet as she continues to care for him.
Wallace Cassanova, David’s father who passed away December 29th—May he Rest
in Peace  and may perpetual light shine upon him.
Marilyn Cassanova for her failing health.
Mary White, Linda Karen Cassanova’s mother whose health has been declining.
Sam & Mary Ramirez and Family—Blanca Cavazos sister & brother-in-law as Sam
battles cancer.
Linda Cassanova and Connie Martin as they travel to the NCOD conference.
Lupe Rodriquez and his family in Missouri.
That they find an answer to the earthquakes happening in the area.
All of the men and women in the military.
All people out of work and looking for jobs.
If there is anything you would like us to pray for, please call (817)591-0186 VP - or send an
email to Cmartin@fwdioc.org and your prayers will be added to the prayer list.
Mass in Muenster
Sunday, February 22nd
1:00 pm
Sacred Heart Parish
714 N. Main, Muenster, TX 76252
We will have a meal after Mass
We plan to leave the Fort Worth area at 10:30 am.
We will be carpooling - if you need a ride please contact:
LeRoy Terrio—469/464-5797,
David Cassanova—682/493-4611,
Blanca Cavazos at Virgendeguadalupe1@yahoo.com,
Connie Martin 817/591-0186 VP or Cmartin@fwdioc.org
P l e a s e j o i n M o s t R e v. M i c h a e l F. O l s o n ,
Bishop of Fort Worth, for the …
Mass will be interpreted for the Deaf
Lenten Season
~~ 2015
Lent is a time of preparing for the death of
Christ on Good Friday and His Resurrection
on Easter Sunday. It is a period of 40 days of
repentance, with prayer, fasting abstinence
and confession. Fasting and abstinence is to
be followed on Ash Wednesday, and all of the Fridays
during Lent for Catholics 14 years of age and older.
The Lenten Season begins with Ash Wednesday on February 18th, and
ends on Easter Sunday April 5th.
Important Dates
Ash Wednesday - February 18th
Palm Sunday - March 29th
Holy Thursday - April 2
Good Friday - April 3
Easter Sunday - April 5
Please check our website for up-to-date information about
Interpreted Locations and Times.
www.fwdioc.org - click on the “Outreach” tab then “Deaf Ministry”
~ Easter Sunday ~
April 5
Deaf Community Mass
2:00 PM
St. Rita Catholic Church
5550 E. Lancaster Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76112
Join us for the 2015 Faith Based
Symposium
Celebrating Community: Shared
Lives, Shared Gifts. Shared Service
The symposium is focused on increasing awareness of IDD and of
building relationships between persons with disabilities, their
families and the faith community The symposium includes two nationally recognized keynote speakers, a panel of Tarrant County
faith representative and clergy leaders who have led the way in faith-based inclusion programs,
and a panel of self-advocates and families who will share their personal stories of how their lives
have been enriched by inclusion with their faith communities.
Schedule of Events
NOTE: TWO EVENTS—TWO LOCATIONS
Thursday, January 29, 2015 Pre-Event
Exceptional Lives: Belonging, Believing and Becoming
An informal, interactive discussion with Rud Turnbull
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
University Christina Church—Room 207
2720 South University Drive, Fort Worth 76109
Dr. Turnbull will share his experience as the father of a son with significant disabilities whose life
was exceptional because of his connections within the faith and broader communities.
Friday, January 30, 2015 Symposium
Celebrating Community: Shared Lives, Shared Gifts, Shared Service
8 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. conference
The Riles Center
1701 West Boyce Avenue, Fort Worth 76115
Breakfast, lunch and snacks provided and all attendees will receive FREE resource books and
giveaways.
Both events are FREE with advance registration.
To register please go to www.IDDNeedsTC.org
Two individuals from the Fort Worth Catholic Community for the Deaf
will be on the Friday panel—please come and join us.
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Diocese of Fort Worth
Interpreted Mass List
All Saints Church
St. Andrew
214 NW 20th Street
Fort Worth, TX 76106
9:00 AM each Sunday
3312 Dryden Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76109
5:30 PM 2nd, 4th & 5th Saturdays
St. John the Apostle
St. Elizabeth Anne Seton
7341 Glenview Drive
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
5:00 PM 3rd & 4th Saturdays
St. Maria Goretti
1200 S. Davis Drive
Arlington, TX 76013
11:00 AM each Sunday
2016 Willis Lane
Keller, TX 76248
11:00 AM each Sunday
Immaculate Conception
2255 N. Bonnie Brae Street
Denton, TX 76207
10:00 AM 3rd Sundays
St. Francis of Assisi
St. John the Baptizer
861 Wildwood Lane
Grapevine, TX 76051
10:00 AM each Sunday
1801 Irvin St.
Bridgeport, TX 76426
8:30 AM 2nd & 4th Sundays
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
421 Marconi, Wichita Falls, TX 76301
5:00 PM Saturdays with Notice
Please call 817/560-3300 one week prior to schedule interpreter.
Interpreted Masses at these churches are cancelled the 1st Sunday
of the month so deaf persons and their families may attend the Deaf
Community Mass and Social September through June.
January 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary New Year’s Day 4
Deaf
Community
Mass—St. Rita
@ 2:00pm
11 Regularly
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
Interpreted
Masses
St. Anthony St. Hilary 18
19
20
Regularly
Interpreted
Masses
25
Regularly
Interpreted
Masses
21
22
23
24
St. Francis De Sales St. Agnes 26
Respect Life Mass St. Patrick Cathedral 6:00PM 27
28
29
……………………………………Catholic Schools Week
30
Faith Based Symposium 8:30—4:30 ……………………….. 31
St. John Bosco February 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
12
13
14
19
20
21
St. Blaise Deaf
Community
Mass—St. Rita
@ 2:00pm 8
St. Agatha 9
10
Regularly
Interpreted
Masses
15
11
St. Scholas ca Our Lady of Lourdes 16
17
18
Regularly
Interpreted
Masses
22
Mass in
Muenster
Chinese New Year 4713 Fas ng & Abs nence 23
Check the Website for interpreted Masses 24
25
26
Fas ng & Abs nence 27
28
St. Polycarp Fas ng & Abs nence Year of Consecrated Life—November 30, 2014 - February 2, 2016
March 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Deaf
Community
Mass—St. Rita
@ 2:00
8 Regularly
Interpreted
Masses
World Day of Prayer Fas ng & Abs nence 9
10
11
12
13
Daylight Savings Time Set clocks FORWARD 15
14
Fas ng & Abs nence 16
17
18
19
20
21
1st day of Spring Regularly
Interpreted
Masses
Fas ng & Abs nence 22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Regularly
Interpreted
Masses
Fas ng & Abs nence 29 Regularly
30
Interpreted
Masses
Palm Sunday 31
April 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
Holy Good Holy Thursday Friday Saturday Fas ng & Abs nence 5
Deaf
Community
Mass—St. Rita
@ 2:00pm
12 Regularly
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
15
16
17
18
20
21
22
23
24
25
Interpreted
Masses
Divine Mercy Sunday 19
Regularly
Interpreted
Masses
26 Regularly
Interpreted
Masses
World Day of Prayer for Voca ons St. Mark 27
28
29
30
St. Pius V Catholic Community for the Deaf - Diocese of Fort Worth
Connie Martin
Coordinator of Deaf Ministries
800 W. Loop 820 South
Ft. Worth, TX. 76108-2919
(V)817-560-3300 ext. 305
(VP) 817-591-0186
Cell: 817/905-8082
cmartin@fwdioc.org
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DEAF MINSITRY-CATHOLIC
DIOCESE OF FT.WORTH
Thank you! VISION STATEMENT
To provide all deaf and hard-of-hearing persons accessibility
to the Catholic Church in order that they may:
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Receive Religious Education
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Worship
Minister to Others
Participate in all aspects of Parish and Diocesan Life
It is our hope that by providing necessary support services, deaf persons of our diocese will be able
to participate fully in their faith communities.