"The same Jesus who heard the cry for recognition from the disabled of Judea and Samaria 2,000 years ago calls us, his followers, to embrace our responsibility to our own disabled brothers and sisters in the United States."

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pastoral Statement on Persons with Disabilities
 

St. John Chrysostom Parish is honored to welcome and worship with persons of all abilities. We offer several accommodations and are grateful for any suggestions to make our liturgies and parish life more comfortable and welcoming to all.

We currently offer:

Mass of Welcoming & Inclusion
Celebrated at 11:30 a.m. on the first Sunday of each month, this Mass is designed to be a little shorter, with softer lighting, than a regular Mass. This Mass also is interpreted for the deaf in  American Sign Language. Of course, everyone is welcome at all of our liturgies!

American Sign Language interpretation is offered at the 11:30 Masses on the first and third Sundays of each month and on Christmas, Palm Sunday and Easter.

Braille Worship Aids
Our parish is pleased to provide Mass Propers published by the Xavier Society for the Blind. Please inquire in the Sacristy for these.

Assistive Listening System - Church and Confessional
St. John Chrysostom is equipped with a state-of-the-art assistive listening system from Williams Sound for those who have difficulty hearing, whether or not you use a hearing aid.  The church system is a lower-powered FM station that operates much like your car radio. The audio is installed in our sound system and broadcast wirelessly to a small receiver that you can clip on your belt, hold or wear in a pocket.

We offer portable FM receivers for all with headsets or earbuds that amplify all church microphones, as well as a Neckloop Telecoil Coupler for those who use a hearing aid. Please inquire in the sacristy for any of these devices before Mass.

In addition, one Confessional is equipped with an easy-to-use amplified telephone system for anyone who finds it difficult to hear, or be heard, in Confession.

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Low-Gluten Hosts
Low-gluten Hosts are always available. Please inquire in the Sacristy before Mass.

Other Needs
If you require other assistance or have any questions, please contact the Parish House at (610) 874-3418 x 106 or mchollet@sjcparish.org.

We look forward to welcoming and worshipping with you at St. John's.