Archdiocese of Denver
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Disabled Assistance Programs
Carron Coffee House Ministry
C
arron Coffee House Association provides
recreational, social, and spiritual interac-
tion for adults with developmental disabilities.
Cary Carron began the ministry in 1960 after
teaching faith formation to a disabled teen.
The Knights of Columbus assist with funding
and transportation for the participants for
the Friday evening program at Light of the
World Catholic Parish. The evening includes
a Catholic Mass, entertainment, and light
ref reshments.
The volunteers are very passionate about
serving their patrons and engage in their
ministry with faith and joy sharing their love
of God. Patrons have a sincere deep faith and
desire for community.
Deacons and a priest support this ministry
by assisting at the Mass & serving the liturgical
needs of the community, including the spiri-
tual needs of the patrons.
Deaf and Hearing-Impaired Ministry
T
he Deaf Ministry Program is designed
to assist those persons who are deaf or
hard of hearing and their families so they can
participate and grow in their Catholic faith.
The Church supports the deaf community
by providing an interpreted Mass, helping
them prepare to receive the Sacraments, and
instruction on the Catholic faith in American
Sign Language (ASL).
St. Bernadette Parish in Lakewood is home
for the Colorado Catholic Deaf Community
where a 10 a.m. Sunday Mass is celebrated
and interpreted in ASL. The parish then offers
weekly sacramental preparation, classes on
the faith, and social activities interpreted in
ASL for the community. A 12:30 p.m., Sunday
Mass with an ASL Interpreter is also celebrated
at St. Thomas More Parish in Centennial.
The deacon assists at the Mass, preaches on
occasion and teaches both sacramental
preparation and faith formation.
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Deacon Paul Zajac
deacon.paul.zajac@gmail.com
Deacon Marc Nestorick
mnestorick@msn.com
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Deacon Hal Goldwire
deacon.goldwire@archden.org
Deacon Joe Benedetto
den.joebenedetto1@gmail.com
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Blessed are the meek, they will
inherit the land.
Mt. 5:5
