Signing for Deaf people
The Chaplain among the Deaf
The Chaplain among Deaf People is the contact point for anyone who is deaf, hard of hearing or deafened in Manchester Diocese. In Manchester, there are monthly services at deaf clubs, and in mental health units for deaf people which are conducted in British Sign Language.
There are also deaf/hearing integrated services at some hearing churches which are conducted in both speech and sign language, visits to deaf people in prison, hospitals and schools.
The Chaplain can also give advice to priests who have a deaf or deafened person in their congregation, or what to do if a deaf person wants a wedding, baptism or a funeral.
In Manchester Diocese the Chaplain among deaf people is Revd Cathy Nightingale. You can contact her at:
St John’s Vicarage
Carrhill Road
Mossley
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL5 0BL
Email: cathy.nightingale@deafclergy.org.uk
Mobile text only 07876 653813
For clergy, ministers and those leading worship: If you have a deaf person in your congregation, always ask them what they want before you do anything. Download Practical tips and ideas.
Church Services for Deaf people
Ashton
Tameside Deaf Club, 225 Mossley Road, Ashton
12.45pm, usually second Thursday of the month.
Atherton
Leigh and District Deaf Society, The Orchards, Chatham Street, Atherliegh
7.30pm on a Wednesday evening four times a year.
Bolton
Bolton Centre for Deaf People, Bark Street
12.45pm, usually on the first Tuesday of the month
Bury Bury Metro Deaf Society, 8 Tenterden Street
2pm usually on the third Wednesday of the month
Manchester
Manchester Deaf Centre
1pm usually on the third Monday of the month
Manchester Cathedral
Evening prayer for both Deaf and hearing
5.30pm (4.30pm on bank holidays) on the first Monday of the month
Oldham Oldham Deaf Society, 165 Park Road, Oldham
11am on Sunday, four times a year
Joint Deaf/hearing services are held throughout the year at:
St Matthew’s Stretford
St John’s Farnworth
