Children from St Charles’ School learnt to sign the Hail Mary and “Come Lord Jesus Come” to fully participate in the recent Deaf Awareness Mass at St Charles Borromeo Church in Hull.
The children, from English, Filipino and Polish backgrounds, were taught by Pam Quick, a former lecturer at Hull College.
Fr Robert Kinlen the Chaplain for the Deaf in Hexham and Newcastle Diocese said Mass. The readings were signed by David Marshall (the Pastoral Worker for the Catholic Deaf Association North-East) and Terry Harton. Sue from Richmond interpreted.
Later David presented each of the participating children with a certificate at the school assembly. The children told David how much they had enjoyed their signing and what they liked about the Mass.
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<p>Now all the children want to learn Sign Language. Communication between the children from different language backgrounds has improved as they started together and are learning together. Two teachers have also expressed a desire to learn Sign Language in order to teach their own classes.</p>
<p>A Mass for the deaf and hard of hearing will take place at St Charles Borromeo Church on the second Sunday of each month starting in October. All are welcome.</p>
<p>David Marshall can be contacted by email at david@cdanortheast.wanadoo.co.uk, by Minicom on 01912612151 and by fax on 01912618889.</p>
<p>Pam Quick can be emailed at <a href="mailto:peecue@peecue.karoo.co.uk>peecue@peecue.karoo.co.uk</a></p>
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