Vigil Mass of the Pentecost with Cardinal Sean O'Malley

posted May 13, 2013, 9:43 AM by Jenna Kish   [ updated May 13, 2013, 10:01 AM ]

Please join us!
The Vigil Mass will be interpreted.

Coming Soon to Sacred Heart Parish!

posted May 4, 2013, 8:09 PM by Deaf Apostolate Shared Account   [ updated May 4, 2013, 8:13 PM ]


Come & Support our Deaf Catholic Youth to go to World Youth Day 2013 Rio this summer! 


The ASL Comedy Show will be held on...
Date: Sunday, May 19, 2013
Where: Bishop MacKenzie Hall at Sacred Heart Parish Newton
Address: 1321 Centre St. Newton MA
ShowTime Starts at 2:30pm
Admission: $10.00 per person

The SpotLight on CatholicTV's "ClearVoice"

posted Mar 2, 2013, 5:07 AM by Deaf Apostolate Shared Account

Published on Mar 1, 2013

Fr Shawn Carey, director of the Deaf Apostolate for the Archdiocese of Boston, speaks about ministries for deaf Catholics on CatholicTV's ClearVoice™



News from Our Friends at St John's Townsend (closed captioned!!!)

posted Feb 19, 2013, 8:52 AM by Deaf Apostolate Shared Account


May the soul of Andrew DeFrancesco Sr., and all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.

posted Feb 12, 2013, 12:40 PM by Deaf Apostolate Shared Account   [ updated Feb 13, 2013, 8:49 AM ]

Andrew J. “Andy” DeFrancesco, Sr., 73 of Medford, died Monday unexpectedly in the Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Medford, MA.

 

Born in Boston, he lived in Medford for the past 35 years and was the son of the Angelina (Giacobbe) and Joseph DeFrancesco. 

 

Andrew was a Deaf person and at the age of 3 he attended the Beverly School for the Deaf. He was able to lip read and sign in English Sign Language and then to American Sign Language. Andy was a Technician for 34 years with the former Instrumental Lab in Lexington and retired in 2001. Andrew was very involved in the Deaf Catholic Community in Newton. He was Vice President for the Deaf Catholic Council for the Archdiocese of Boston. He played hockey for the American Deaf Hockey League and enjoyed bowling, skiing, snowmobiling and golf. Andrew was a member of the Boston and Revere Deaf Club and attended many social events with the New England Home for the Deaf.

 

The beloved husband of Emma (Humby). He was a devoted father to Andrew J. DeFrancesco Jr. and his wife Deanna of Bellingham. Loving grandfather of David and Danielle. Brother of the late Rose Kauker. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

 

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a funeral mass celebrated in Sacred Heart Parish, 1317 Centre St., Newton Center, on Saturday February 16 at 10 AM. Visiting hours have respectfully been omitted and interment will be at a later date.

 

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent in Andrew’s name to the Boston Deaf Apostolate, 66 Brooks Dr., Braintree, MA 02184.


To leave a message of condolence, click here dellorusso.net
 
 

 

 

Blizzard '13 Breaking News - Snow Tour & Announcement

posted Feb 9, 2013, 12:00 PM by Deaf Apostolate Shared Account


What Does It Take to Have a Faithful Married Life? (celebrating Marriage Awareness Week)

posted Feb 5, 2013, 1:20 PM by Deaf Apostolate Shared Account   [ updated Feb 5, 2013, 1:21 PM ]


Life is Natural!

posted Jan 31, 2013, 12:32 PM by Deaf Apostolate Shared Account   [ updated Jan 31, 2013, 12:42 PM ]


Greetings from Arizona!

posted Jan 26, 2013, 2:07 PM by Deaf Apostolate Shared Account   [ updated Jan 31, 2013, 1:15 PM ]


Basketball Game!

posted Jan 14, 2013, 9:17 AM by Jenna Kish   [ updated Jan 14, 2013, 9:21 AM ]

Youth vs. Priests/Seminarians




Support our World Youth Day Pilgrims!

Deaf youth and St. John Townsend youth will face off the priests and seminarians. 


Sunday January 27, 2013 1:00pm

Bishop Mackenzie Center 

Sacred Heart Parish

1337 Centre St. Newton MA



Tickets will be sold at the door at $5.00 per person. Come join us for a homemade Chili lunch for $5.00



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