The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides one specific exemption from the requirements for the prohibition of discrimination in places of public accommodation - religious organizations, including places of worship.

Some places of worship such as churches have agreed to provide sign language or (ASL) interpreted services upon request. Please encourage your church or place of worship to honor your direct request for an interpreter if you wish to participate fully in the religious services and events.

Interpreter Needed!

Brad Smith, Music Director at Christ Community Presbyterian Church seeks an interpreter in West Hartford. The church meets for Sunday morning worship at the American School for the Deaf (ASD), and a woman who is deaf has recently started attending our services. Although the songs and readings are printed in the bulletin, they'd like to offer interpretation of the sermon for this woman's benefit each Sunday morning.

(The service is from 9:30-10:45 a.m., in the 2nd-floor Chapel at ASD.) Information about the church and recorded samples of some recent sermons are available at the website: christcpc.org.

You may reach Brad Smith Director of Music and Worship Christ Community Presbyterian Church West Hartford, CT at this e-mail address, or at my home number (860-675-4262) if you'd like to explore this further. 

Valley Community Baptist Church
Job Description Position: Sign Language Interpreter
Ministry Division: Worship
Reports to: Director of Worship
Direct Reports: None

Purpose of Ministry Support: For the church to be an inviting community environment attracting people to be transformed through God and ministry to one another.

Purpose of Position: The purpose of this position is to support the church by interpreting the sermon and/or music during the worship services. Interpreting may include use of American Sign Language and signed English.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide sign language interpreting services for worshippers in a platform-style setting auditorium. May be called upon to interpret before or after a worship service on a one-on-one basis to facilitate communication with a worshipper.

Qualifications:
Possession of a valid RID (Registered Interpreter for the Deaf) or NAD (National Association for the Deaf) or NAD-RID (National Interpreter) certification preferred. Non-certified interpreters may be evaluated for fluency and/or accepted on a trial basis.

Knowledge of professional practices affecting interpretation.
Familiarity with common terms in religious interpretation.
Ability to work independently and within a team.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.
Strong interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively and courteously with staff and worshippers.

Time Commitment:
Scheduled Saturday evening services with occasional work on other days of the week. Services are interpreted by a two-person team and are scheduled on a rotating basis. Average time in rotation is 1-2 times per month though may vary upon church and scheduling needs.

They are looking for positive, talented employees who love the Lord, have a heart for ministry, and conduct their lives with integrity. They are looking for believers who exhibit a mindset consistent with VCBC's approach to ministry.

If you believe your skills and calling could match this position, please send your resumé and summary of ministry experience (paid or unpaid) to: Kevin Haskins, Church Administrator: Valley Community Baptist Church 590 West Avon Road Avon, CT 06001.

Employment Application Forms can be picked up from the Receptionist Desk just inside the office entrance.

(Suspended due to MSgr. Bergin's illness) Saint Joseph College Chapel
1678 Asylum Ave
West Hartford, CT

Mass starts at 10:45 AM, Every Sundays

Meriden - Interpreted Sunday Mass at St Rose of Lima Church, 35 Center St, Mass starts at 10:30 AM, on every 1st Sunday of each month. Sister Mary Elizabeth Endee is an interpreter.

Waterbury - Monthly Mass in Sign Language at St Peter and St Paul Rectory, 67 Southmayd Rd, Mass starts at 3:00 PM on every 2nd Sunday of each month. Monsignor Bergin offers the Mass.

Church of the Holy Family, Roman Catholic, located on Route 85 in Hebron, CT is pleased to offer ASL Interpreted services on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 10:30 a.m.  The next ASL Interpreted Mass will be held on Sunday, October 21, at 10:30 a.m.  For details, please contact Father Michael Smith. Visit the church's web site ot Call 860.228.0096.

           St. Paul’s                                       Ascension

 West Hartford                                          Darien

10:30 A.M.   Sundays        1:30 P.M. once a month

(This mission for Deaf people in Connecticut was established in 1909.)

WELCOME ONE AND ALL TO CHURCH!

St. Paul’s in West Hartford is located on second floor of St. John’s Episcopal Church at 679 Farmington Avenue near the corner of Prospect and Farmington (across from Walgreens).

Each Sunday we have church service at 10:30 a.m. all in Sign. (No Church on Sept. 16th!)

Ascension in Darien is located in the small chapel of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 1882 Post Road. We gather on September 23rd at 1:30 p.m. then have refreshments afterwards!

Rev. Erich Anderson-Krengel

DeafEpiscopalCT@aol.com or kaew103@sprint.blackberry.net