The Catholic Deaf community has called St. Augustine home since 1964.​

 

Our goal is to provide all Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing persons and their family members accessibility to the Catholic Church in order that they may worship,

 

The Catholic Deaf Community gathers with our hearing community for a fully signed Mass at the 11 AM Sunday Mass each weekend. A fully signed Mass entails the celebrant signing, deaf lectors, deaf responders, deaf extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, and the St. Augustine Signing Choir.​

 

A sign language interpreter provides interpretative services at our Saturday 4:15 PM Mass and Sunday at 8:30 AM.​

 

The Cleveland Catholic Deaf Center and Community gathers weekly after Sunday Mass for fellowship and several times throughout the year for retreats and spiritual growth. The St. Augustine Buckeye Deaf Seniors meets twice a month, and Mary's Rosary Guild of the Deaf meets monthly. ​

 

Our ministry to the deaf also includes free sign language classes throughout the year, sign language interpreter services for both religious and community events, as well as, the St. Augustine Signing Choir. The St. Augustine Signing Choir is comprised of deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing individuals who want to share God's gift a music through sign language. Member's do not need to know sign language prior to joining.​