About Us bishops Education Parishes Ministries Offices Vocations News & Events Catholic Life Giving Search en EspaƱol
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta  

Ministry with Persons with Disabilities Logo

Disabilities Ministry

Mission Statement

To serve the Archbishop of Atlanta as he responds to the Gospel promise "Your faith deserves it, so let this be done for you." (Matthew 9:29 - The Jerusalem Bible)

Parish Committees for Persons with Disabilities

The Ministry seeks volunteers to act on behalf of people with disabilities within their parishes. There are two four-hour training sessions for new members. Call or email the office to learn more.

jfi

Holiday Schedule for Masses
interpreted in American Sign Language

Dec. 24 Christmas Eve

  • 4:00pm -- Good Shepherd, Cumming
  • 5:30pm -- St. John Neumann, Lilburn
  • 7:30pm -- Transfiguration, Marietta Bilingual
  • 8:00pm -- St. Oliver Plunkett, Snellville
  • 9:30pm -- Transfiguration, Marietta, Solemn Christmas Eve with Caroling
  • Midnight -- St. Catherine of Sienna, Kennesaw

Dec. 25 Christmas Day

  • 11:00am -- St. Mary Magdalene, Newnan

Parish Based Services

  • Resource information for Faith and Sharing
  • Resource information for Faith and Light
  • Toni's Camp Retreat
  • Braille on demand - the ministry can, upon request, provide religious education materials in Braille and large type. Also Braille copy or cassette tapes for retreats, conferences, liturgies, and parish meetings.
  • Resource for Assistive Listening Systems for hard of hearing persons
  • Resource for Real Time Audio Description Systems visually impaired persons
  • Resource for Real Time Captioning Systems for deaf persons
  • Resource information for Sign Language Interpreting Services for deaf persons
  • Consultation on Accessibility
  • Assistance with training disabled persons for ministerial roles in the church
  • Disabilities Clearinghouse - We have a wealth of resources - texts, workbooks, videos, CDs, hardware, all available to be purchased or borrowed for review
  • Opening Doors Awareness Programs, lectures, volunteer projects and discussions