Memorial service for Joseph Okabe, brother of Marilyn Okabe Russell, who died over the holidays. Sunday January 29, 4pm to 6 pm at Lakeview Funeral Home, 1458 W. Belmont (corner of Greenview), Chicago. Father Mulcrone will conduct a short service, probably beginning some time between 4:45pm and 5:00pm.
For those living in City of Chicago - check out this link:
Chicago Fire Department Expands Smoke Detector Installation, Targets Residents who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: In the "Chicago Tribune", December 1, 2011, there was an important article about planning for health care as people get older. The article pointed out that many younger adults do not think about this care, "Long Term Care", until it is too late. Many Ameticans now live to be in the 80`s and 90`s. Who will care for them? How will they get good care? One answer is to start early in life buying "Long Term Health Insurance." This insurance will pay for care that Medicare does not cover. Ms. Suzette DeSalvo is a specialist in this field. She is an honest,caring insurance agent who also knows sign-language. You can reach Suzette at (773) 774-1147 voice, (773) 639-1135 VP, or (773) 774-9417 fax. Her e-mail is suzette.desalvo.gz4g@statefarm.com Fr. Joe Mulcrone
LIHEAP means Low Income Home Ebergy Assistance Program. LIHEAP will pay heating bills in the winter for poor individuals and families. There are many agencies where you can go to apply for this service. For an agency near you, call: 1-877-411-9276, or go to www.CUBenergysaver.com
Ireland, June 12-24, 2012: Save $100 on the deaf pilgrimage/tour to ireland in June 2012. We will join with deaf people from all over the world in Dublin, June 13-16th for the Eucharistic Congress. June 17-24th, we will tour Ireland in a modern coach bus, stay at wonderful hotels, and see "real Ireland." Those who register before 10/1 save $100 from the full price.For information, go to: scorbytravel@sbcglobal.net
For Deaf Air travelers - check out this link:
New Visual Paging System at Midway Elevates Communication for Travelers
DEAF BIBLE STUDY. Ms. Patricia Slisz, a certified Bible teacher, will begin a Bible Study for deaf persons in September.
Where? Prince of Peace Church, LAKE VILLA, IL.
When? Mondays, 6:30-8;30pm, beginning September 26th.
Contact: Ms. Slisz at 224-444-6153vp, or email at:pkfs306@comcast.net
ILLINOIS MEDICAID PROBLEMS: the State of Illinois has changed the way people on Medicaid get medical care. Some doctors and hospitals no longer will treat patients on Medicaid because the State of Illinois changed its rules and funding. If - IF - you or someone you know on Medicaid no longer can get care from your doctor or hospital, do NOT give up. Contact your local CIL (Center for Independent Living) immediately for help: Access Living, Progress Center, DuPage CIL, Will-Grundy CIL, FITE, Lake County CIL. Also, deaf people can contact KIM EISCHEN (Chicago Hearing Society) or SARITA PHADKE (Schaumburg Township Deaf Program).
New Roman Missal Sign Language Interpreter Traininlink is now up!!
go to: http://www.adw.org/service/NewRomanMissal_InterpreterTraining.asp
SCAM ALERT!Someone has used the name of the Catholic Office of the Deaf to email many people asking personal information: birth dates, marriage dates, etc. The Catholic Office of the Deaf will NEVER request this information through the internet. If you have received such a message, please do the following: 1) do NOT respond to this at all; do not give any personal information. 2) please forward whatever requests you have gotten to cathdeafch@archchicago.org so we may turn this over to the police. Thank you. Fr. Joseph A. Mulcrone
Remember your donations to Haiti? Click on this Haiti School Donations to see their Thank You letter (when you click on it, please give it time to load).
Check out the Calendar! See what`s going on! Here`s a tip -- if you see an event that is underlined, try clicking on the underlined part. It will give you a pop-up with more info.
the U.S government has a new site HealthCare.gov that is accessible to people: http://www.healthcare.gov/
See pictures from the Mass from the Youth gathering in Mexico: Deaf Mass from Mexico youth gathering
Check Fr Joe`s Blog for his report from Mexico!
To those people who have Facebook -
Catholic Office of the Deaf is now on Facebook! Just go to the search box in facebook, and type "Chicago Catholic Office of the Deaf", and then be come a fan.
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