#210: Deaf Culture and Music Ministry (REPLAY) - a podcast by National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM)
from 2022-09-19T10:00
This episode of Ministry Monday is sponsored by GIA Publications. Rooted in
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September is Deaf Awareness Month in the United States. To a Deaf person,
being deaf is not a disability! In fact, it is a subculture of its own that
provides new, beautiful ways for worship in our Church. Today we speak to
Karen Shepherd, director of the Deaf choir in the Diocese of Pittsburgh for
almost 20 years. Karen explores what is a deaf choir, as well as the
subtleties of an “interpreted” Mass versus a “signed” Mass. Karen also
spearheaded the installation of a “hearing loop” system in her church and
shares what we need to know, as pastoral musicians, should we ever want to
install one in our own churches.
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